Keywords: Transport


French supreme administrative court upholds environmental approval for A69 motorway

France's highest administrative court has upheld the environmental authorisation for the A69 motorway, removing another major legal obstacle for the long-debated infrastructure project linking Toulouse and Castres. In its ruling, the Council of State confirmed an earlier decision issued by the Administrative......

Malaysia extends MH370 search by one year in renewed push to solve aviation mystery

Malaysia has extended its agreement with deep-sea exploration company Ocean Infinity by one year to continue the underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the country’s transport ministry confirmed on Monday. The Boeing 777 aircraft, operated by Malaysia Airlines, disappeared......

Morocco’s Air Transport Sector Reaches Record Growth, Surpassing 12.3 Million Passengers

Morocco’s air transport sector has continued its strong upward trajectory in early 2026, supported by a sustained recovery in tourism and the expansion of international air connectivity. According to official financial and statistical data, the number of passengers passing through Moroccan airports......

Tanger Med strengthens Morocco’s global trade position as a strategic logistics hub

The Tanger Med port complex has established itself as a leading economic and logistics hub, playing a central role in reshaping both the regional economy of northern Morocco and the country’s broader position in global trade networks. Developed as a strategic national project launched in the early......

Rising Ferry Prices Between Spain and Morocco Raise Concerns

As the summer season approaches, the cost of maritime crossings between Spain and Morocco has reached unprecedented levels, raising concerns among Moroccans residing abroad (MRE). The fares on the main routes across the Strait of Gibraltar, particularly between Algeciras and Tanger Med, have seen a significant......

Shipping activity in strait of hormuz rebounds to highest level since regional tensions began

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic maritime chokepoints, has recorded a significant rebound in shipping traffic, reaching its highest level since the outbreak of regional tensions in the Middle East earlier this year. According to data from the maritime analytics firm Kpler,......

Ouigo passengers forced to walk final stretch of journey after train breakdown during heatwave

Hundreds of passengers traveling from Paris to Toulouse faced an unexpected ordeal on Saturday when their Ouigo train broke down less than a kilometer from its final destination, forcing travelers to complete the last part of their journey on foot in temperatures approaching 35°C. The train had......

French railways boss urges vulnerable passengers to avoid trains during heatwave

French rail operator SNCF has advised vulnerable passengers to avoid train travel as an intense heatwave continues to affect large parts of the country, raising concerns over transport safety and infrastructure reliability. The warning comes as extreme temperatures place significant strain on the national......

Nine critically injured after deadly train collision near Bedford

A deadly train collision near Bedford in central England has left one person dead and several others seriously injured, prompting a major emergency response and a nationwide investigation into the cause of the accident. The crash occurred on Friday evening when two passenger trains traveling toward......