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Transportation
Jun 3, 2026 12:03 PM

Grid operator: US Midwest to witness record number of new plants in the next five years

A record number of mostly gas-fired plants is expected to be?connected to the?U.S. Midwest grid will be able to meet the region's increasing electricity demand over the...

Asia
Jun 3, 2026 12:02 PM

The US has told Europe and Canada to increase NATO air and Naval Forces

A top U.S. General said that the U.S. is expecting European NATO allies to increase their contribution to the alliance's defense plans in terms of the number...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 11:03 AM

Lebanon audits MEA Safety as Pilot Groups Voice Conflict Concerns

Lebanon's aviation regulator?performed a safety audit on Middle East Airlines after pilot groups expressed concerns that crews are being asked to fly near airstrikes, and penalized for...

Transportation
Jun 3, 2026 11:02 AM

Sources say that Druzhba oil exported to Hungary and Slovakia returned to normal levels in the month of May

Three industry sources said that in May, Russia's oil exports via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia were restored to normal levels at 165,000?barrels?per day. After...

Passenger Ground & Sea Transportation
Jun 3, 2026 10:05 AM

Portugal General Strike over Labour Reform halts Trains, Flights, and Shuts Schools

On Wednesday, the second 'general strike' in six months caused a disruption of services across Portugal. Trains were stopped, hundreds of flights cancelled, and schools closed as...

Transportation
Jun 3, 2026 10:05 AM

Bosnia seeks new peace envoy after sudden Schmidt exit

On Wednesday, the?body overseeing Bosnia’s peace process will meet to select a new envoy. Schmidt, appointed in 2021, resigned?unexpectedly?in May from the Office of High Representative. This...

Middle East
Jun 3, 2026 10:04 AM

EU diplomatic arm suggests naval mission play a 'primary' role in clearing Strait of Hormuz Mines

According to a document seen by the. In a letter dated 26 May and sent to all member states, the European External Action Service stated that "the...

Middle East
Jun 3, 2026 10:04 AM

Ships stuck in Hormuz cause a strain on the shipping industry

Even if the U.S. Even if the?U.S. The renewed hostilities of the three-month conflict test a fragile ceasefire, while about 20,000 sailors and hundreds of ships remain...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 10:03 AM

There are some flights to the Middle East that have resumed but there is still disruption.

The Middle East is slowly getting back on the map as airlines rebuild their schedules following the war disruptions. However, the conflict continues disrupting wider traffic flows....

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 10:03 AM

IATA: Many airlines are affected by the fluctuations in jet fuel prices, but not all of them can hedge.

The head of fuel for the International Air Transport Association said that many airlines are being impacted by price fluctuations in the jet fuel markets. Daniel Chereau...

Middle East
Jun 3, 2026 9:03 AM

Maguire: South America's ascent as a key crude oil supplier swing supplier

South America has quietly emerged as an important new source of global crude flow. While oil markets are fixated on disruptions to Middle East exports in 2026...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 8:05 AM

India approves $1 Billion Fund to Help Airlines Weather Fuel Cost Surge

India approved a fuel stabilisation fund of 100 billion rupees ($1.05 billion), on Wednesday, to keep the cost of jet fuel down for airlines that are being...

Europe
Jun 3, 2026 8:04 AM

Document shows that the EU diplomatic arm suggested that a naval mission be assigned to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and take on a 'primary' role.

According to a document seen by?, the European Union diplomatic'service' has proposed that the Aspides mission of the bloc 'take the primary role' in 'clearing''mines' in the...

Transportation
Jun 3, 2026 8:03 AM

World Cup offers North American transit the chance to shine or be booed

For some North American rail and bus operators, the 2026 World Cup will be their biggest audition. Some ground transportation companies are warming up for a new...

Passenger Ground & Sea Transportation
Jun 3, 2026 8:03 AM

Russia accuses Ukraine that a drone attack on a bus killed eight civilians

Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of killing eight civilians in a drone attack on a passenger bus travelling through a Russian-controlled part of eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Region....

Europe
Jun 3, 2026 7:05 AM

Shein fined $26 Million by France for violating consumer rules; Shein will challenge

France fined Shein, a fast fashion company, about EUR22 million ($26million) for?issues regarding returns, product information, and order confirmations. The penalty was deemed disproportionate by the firm,...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 7:05 AM

Airport terminal damaged in attack by Iran on Kuwait.

The foreign ministry announced on Wednesday that an Iranian attack targeted 'civil facilities' in Kuwait including the international airport and diplomatic missions. The statement didn't specify which...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 6:06 AM

Portugal General Strike over Labour Reform halts Trains, Flights, and Shuts Schools

Unions protested against the government's labour re-form plans, and a second general strike in six months caused disruptions across Portugal on Wednesday. Trains were stopped, hundreds of...

Ground Freight
Jun 3, 2026 4:04 AM

India's fuel consumption outlook is affected by price increases and slowing industrial activity

India is expected to have less growth this year in its gasoline and diesel consumption after a series?of price hikes last week that reflected?higher fuel costs caused...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 4:04 AM

Inditex, Zara's owner, gains on Mideast tensions

European shares fell marginally Wednesday, as renewed hostilities over the Middle East pushed oil prices up and dampened hopes for an imminent peace agreement. However, Inditex (the...

Passenger Ground & Sea Transportation
Jun 3, 2026 4:03 AM

Ukraine's railways must raise tariffs after Russian attacks to restore finances

The 'CEO' of Ukraine's state railway said that the company must increase freight rates by at least 45% in order to restore its finances. The railway is...

Middle East
Jun 3, 2026 3:03 AM

Maguire: South America's ascent to become a key crude oil supplier

South America has quietly emerged as the key source of global crude flow. While oil markets are fixated on disruptions in Middle East exports, and the surging...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 2:04 AM

Lee visits Central Asia to promote Hong Kong as a resource-rich region

Hong Kong's leader, who led his government's largest delegation ever on a tour of Uzbekistan after Kazakhstan, arrived on Wednesday. The group was on a promotional tour...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 3, 2026 1:03 AM

Middle East Airlines safety audit launched in Lebanon amid complaints from pilot groups

According to letters seen by, Lebanon's aviation regulator has launched a safety review of Middle East Airlines after pilot groups expressed concern that crews are being forced...

Transport Infrastructure
Jun 2, 2026

BHP, Australia's BHP, explores ship biofuel made from animal fat and cooking oil

BHP Australia and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation in Singapore have refueled a cargo ship with biofuel that is made from waste cooking oil and animal...

Passenger Ground & Sea Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

Oil products shipments exit Hormuz, LNG tanker loads at UAE

Shipping data shows that two tankers with oil products have left the Strait of Hormuz in the last week while a liquefied gas carrier has loaded cargo...

Passenger Ground & Sea Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

Tropical Storm Jangmi hits Japan and cuts power to 60,000 households

Tropical storm Jangmi, which was accompanied by torrential rain and fierce winds, swept across Japan?Wednesday afternoon, knocking out the power to tens of thousands of homes. Japan's...

Transport Infrastructure
Jun 2, 2026

ADNOC resumes exports of naphtha via an alternative route to Oman, traders claim

The price of Asia's naphtha fell to its lowest level since early March, as the Abu Dhabi Oil Company (ADNOC), resumed exports via the Omani port in...

South America
Jun 2, 2026

Bolivian Defence Minister Salinas Resigns After Weeks of Mass Protests

A ministry source said that Marcelo Salinas, Bolivia's defence minister, resigned on Tuesday, after a month of protests and social unrest in the country. Another government source...

Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

Oldelval, a company in Argentina, expects Vaca Muerta production to reach 1 million bpd before 2028

Vaca Muerta shale in Argentina is 'on track' to produce 1 million barrels of oil a day by the second quarter of 2028. This was announced on...

Transport Infrastructure
Jun 2, 2026

US lawmakers propose to end 12% excise duty on heavy-duty vehicles

Two U.S. Senators proposed Tuesday to 'end' the 12% federal excise tax for heavy-duty trucks. They said that this could increase sales of cleaner, newer models. Republican...

Transport Infrastructure
Jun 2, 2026

The Cerrejon coalmine in Colombia temporarily suspends its operations due to road blocks

Glencore's Cerrejon Mine in Colombia is one of the world's largest open-pit coal mines. It has been forced to suspend its operations due to blockades. It said...

LNG Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

US LNG exports drop in May due to maintenance; Asia's share rises

The preliminary data of financial firm LSEG shows that U.S. liquefied gas exports dropped to 10.2 million metric tonnes (MT) in the month of May, which is...

Transport Infrastructure
Jun 2, 2026

Spain records record high temperatures at sea for May

The port authority of Spain reported record sea temperatures for the month of May along most of the?coastline. This comes as the UN predicts a moderate to...

Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

US to invest $8 billion in Azerbaijan energy, according to US officials

Caleb Orr, Assistant Secretary of State for the United States, said that a U.S.-Azerbaijan delegation signed 'commercial agreements' worth more than $8 billion and Washington will invest...

Transport Infrastructure
Jun 2, 2026

NEOM, a Saudi company, offers a niche market for Gulf importers

Salam Studio & Stores, a distributor based in Qatar, had gone weeks without receiving its Red 'Bull shipments. This prompted it to try a 'little-used route. In...

Asia
Jun 2, 2026

UN warns that funding cuts may worsen Rohingya crisis

The U.N. Refugee Agency warned on Tuesday that declining funding for humanitarian aid 'could significantly worsen the conditions of around 1.2 millions Rohingya refugees?in Bangladesh nearly nine...

Transport Infrastructure
Jun 2, 2026

ADNOC resumes exports of naphtha via an alternative route to Oman, traders claim

The price of Asia's naphtha has fallen to its lowest level since early March, as Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC), resumed exports via the Omani Port...

Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

Sources say that the CPPIB in Canada and Czech EPH are potential buyers of Uniper.

Four people with knowledge of the matter have said that Canada's CPPIB, and Czech EPH, are expected to formally express?interest in Uniper by next week. The sale...

Asia
Jun 2, 2026

UN warns that funding cuts may worsen Rohingya crisis

The U.N. Refugee Agency warned on Tuesday that declining funding for humanitarian aid could significantly worsen the conditions of around 1.2 millions Rohingya refugee?in Bangladesh nearly nine...

Transport Infrastructure
Jun 2, 2026

MSC confirms crew is safe after vessel was hit by projectiles on Monday in Iraq's Umm Qasr Port

MSC, the world's largest shipping company, announced on Tuesday that its Sariska V vessel was struck by two projectiles in Iraq's Umm Qasr Port on Monday. All...

North America
Jun 2, 2026

Space investing booms as Impulse Space raises $500 Million at a valuation of $4.26 Billion

The startup Impulse Space has announced that it raised $500 million as part of a Series D round of funding. According to a source familiar with the...

Passenger Transportation Services
Jun 2, 2026

There are some flights to the Middle East that have resumed but there is still disruption.

As regional carriers rebuild their schedules following war-related disruptions, some airlines are slowly restoring flights to the Middle East. However, the conflict continues disrupting wider traffic flows....

Logistics
Jun 2, 2026

DHL Express believes that aviation fuel is secure for the summer despite Iran War

DHL Express Europe believes that its aviation fuel supply is secure for the summer, despite the uncertainty caused by Iran's war. This was made possible by diversifying...

Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

ADNOC's trading chief identifies August as a tipping point in oil prices

A senior executive of the Abu Dhabi state oil firm said that August could be a 'tipping point' for higher oil prices, if the demand increases and...

Logistics
Jun 2, 2026

DHL Express believes that aviation fuel is secure for the summer despite Iran War

DHL Express Europe's CEO, Mike Parra, said that despite the uncertainty caused by a looming war in Iran, it is confident about its aviation fuel supplies for...

Passenger Ground & Sea Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

Oil products shipments exit Hormuz, LNG tanker loads at UAE

Shipping data revealed that two tankers loaded with oil products left the Strait of Hormuz in the last week while a liquefied natural gas carrier loaded cargo?in...

Transportation
Jun 2, 2026

BP has announced that it will transfer the BTC pipeline's operation to Azerbaijan SOCAR.

As part of a contract, BP, the British energy'major' said that it is 'on track to... hand over?the _running of _the Baku-Tbilisi - Ceyhan (BTC ) oil...

Benelux
Jun 2, 2026

Stellantis will produce three new Peugeots in Mulhouse

Stellantis said that it will begin producing three new electric Peugeot models in its factory located in Mulhouse, France, from 2029. This is part of an updated...

Asia
Jun 2, 2026

Startups bolster Ukraine's defenses with robot trucks and sea drone swarms

How can we stop Russian drones from attacking the Ukrainian port city of Odesa by flying undetected over the Black Sea? Charles Maher was tasked with solving...