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Regulators and laws
EU Mandates Software Updates for VDO and Stoneridge Tachographs
JRC Publishes Official List of Vulnerable Tachographs
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has officially added specific second-generation smart tachographs to its list of recording equipment requiring mandatory software security updates.
The measure affects two widely...
Warehouses and infrastructure
Italy Opens 161 New Truck Parking Spaces on A4 Venice–Trieste
Two New Truck Parks Open Between Latisana and Portogruaro
Two new heavy vehicle parking areas with a combined capacity of 161 spaces have opened on Italy’s A4 Venice–Trieste motorway.
Fratta Nord and Fratta Sud were officially...
Transport and shipping
Wildfires Disrupt Transport in France, Spain and Italy
France Closes a Key Section of the A63
Major wildfires in southwestern France have severely disrupted traffic between Bordeaux, Bayonne and the Spanish border.
As fires spread across Gironde and Landes, authorities introduced extensive restrictions on...
Business
Kuryk’s $1B Port Project: Why Is Kazakhstan Spending So Much?
Kuryk Project Is Valued at Around $1 Billion
Kazakhstan is preparing one of the largest infrastructure developments on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea — a new multifunctional terminal at Kuryk Port.
On July 23,...
International trade
New Ship Strike Reported off Odesa
Another Vessel Incident Was Reported at Around 18:00
Eyewitness reports emerged on the evening of July 28 of another incident involving a merchant vessel off the coast of Odesa.
Images circulating from the area show a...
Global Affairs
Imposes New Import Tariffs of Up to 12.5% on Goods from More Than 80 Countries
The administration has announced a new round of import duties covering over 80 countries worldwide. The affected nations include China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, India, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan....
Business
Diana Shipping Ends Genco Tender Offer, but Battle for the Dry Bulk Operator Continues
The prolonged corporate battle between two major dry bulk fleet owners has entered a new phase.
Diana Shipping announced that it would not extend or renew its tender offer for Genco shares. However, the company...
Regulators and laws
U.S. Customs Is Inspecting China-Linked Factories in Vietnam. This Is No Longer Just Trade Policy — It Is Economic Intelligence.
While much of the world is focused on Washington's next round of tariffs, something far more revealing is taking place behind the scenes.
According to Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com), U.S. customs officials have begun conducting spot inspections...