AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpain Rail Safety: Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned after deadly rail disasters, including last week’s crash that killed 69, saying he could not remain in office after two severe accidents in under a year. Rail Disruptions: A landslide halted trains on Sri Lanka’s Up-Country line, while a coal train derailment near New Zealand’s Ōtira Tunnel damaged track and closed the Midland Line for repairs. Shipping Risks: Black Sea vessel attacks climbed to 317 from May to October, more than four times the previous six-month total, with strikes near Romania and Bulgaria continuing despite NATO pledges. Hormuz Transit: Iran exempted ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from transit restrictions; Indian and Chinese vessels must still pay fees. Freight Growth: Indian Railways posted record October freight loading of 145.07 million tonnes, up 8.32% year on year, as passenger numbers also rose. Clean Trucks: Illinois launched a program offering fleet transition support and nearly $1 million in grants to replace older diesel vehicles. Urban Mobility: Pune’s new Metro Line 3 will be operated entirely by women train drivers, with about 90 women in the driving workforce.
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