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Zawya
13 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Major surge in Bahrain air traffic
Bahrain recorded a marked increase in air traffic last month, with Bahrain International Airport handling a total of 780,771 passengers. This included 405,263 departures, 374,034 arrivals and 1,474 transit passengers. Aircraft movements reached 8,011 flights, comprising 4,007 departures and 4,004 arrivals. In addition, 40,436 aircraft transited Bahrain's airspace without landing. In the air cargo sector, Bahrain transported 30,351 tonnes of goods and mail. This included 10,909 tonnes of transit cargo, 7,518 tonnes of exports and 11,924 tonnes of imports. According to data from the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry, Hyderabad in India emerged as the most travelled destination, with 14,133 passengers – a 67 per cent increase. Shanghai, China also witnessed significant growth, with 8,800 passengers, reflecting an 80pc increase. These figures reflect Bahrain's status as a leading logistics hub in the region, it said. Copyright 2022 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Washington Post
a day ago
- Washington Post
Bus accident in Ivory Coast kills at least 16 people, officials say
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — A collision between a long-distance bus and a dump truck in Ivory Coast has killed at least 16 people and injured more than 50, the Transportation Ministry said. The bus was traveling from the southwestern Ivory Coast city of San Pedro to the neighboring country Burkina Faso when it collided with the dump truck Sunday evening, the ministry said.
Associated Press
a day ago
- Associated Press
Bus accident in Ivory Coast kills at least 16 people, officials say
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A collision between a long-distance bus and a dump truck in Ivory Coast has killed at least 16 people and injured more than 50, the Transportation Ministry said. The bus was traveling from the southwestern Ivory Coast city of San Pedro to the neighboring country Burkina Faso when it collided with the dump truck Sunday evening, the ministry said. The accident killed 16 people and injured 51 who were taken to a regional hospital, the ministry said late Sunday evening. It said that the ministry had opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident. Ivory Coast has one of the world's highest rates of road deaths, with about 21 per 100,000 people, according to the United Nations. Ivory Coast's Transportation Ministry says at least 1,000 people annually are killed in road crashes in the country. Last December, a collision between two minibuses killed 26 people and injured 28.
Asia News Network
22-07-2025
- General
- Asia News Network
Three dead, two missing, after ferry catches fire in Indonesia's North Sulawesi
July 22, 2025 JAKARTA – At least three people were killed and two others remain missing after the KMP Barcelona V ferry caught fire on Sunday in the waters off Talise Island, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi, marking the latest in a series of marine-related incidents in recent weeks. The KMP Barcelona V departed Melonguane Port in the Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi, in the early hours of Sunday on a routine voyage to the provincial capital Manado. The trip, which covers approximately 271 kilometers, typically takes around 14 hours. At approximately 2:00 p.m., however, a fire broke out onboard as the vessel was navigating near Talise Island, roughly 60 kilometers from its destination. Flames and thick smoke quickly engulfed the upper decks, forcing many passengers to jump into the sea. Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of passengers wearing life jackets, panicking as they floated near the vessel. Some were seen sitting along the edge of the burning ship, while others leapt into the water to escape the blaze. Local fisherfolk in the area rushed to the scene to assist in the evacuation. Meanwhile, a joint rescue team, comprised of personnel from the local search and rescue agency, ship operators and the military, immediately deployed six ships to aid in the rescue efforts. North Sulawesi Governor Yulius Selvanus reported that the fire likely originated inside a passenger cabin on the upper deck while most passengers were having lunch. 'We received information that the fire first appeared in room number 33, but further investigation is still underway,' he said on Monday. At least three people have been confirmed dead. According to reports, the victims were patients traveling to mainland Sulawesi for medical treatment, and one of them was a pregnant woman. Authorities initially reported five fatalities but later revised the death toll to three. Search efforts are still underway for two missing passengers, identified as Levi Aiba and Hamen Langinana, who were reported missing by their families. An official manifest listed 15 crew members and 280 passengers aboard the vessel. However, authorities later stated that the actual number of people onboard was 580. It remains unclear whether the ferry was operating beyond its maximum capacity at the time of the incident, though some media outlets have reported that the vessel is capable of carrying up to 600 passengers. Director General of Sea Transportation at the Transportation Ministry, Muhammad Masyhud, stated that the victims' remains have been transported to Bhayangkara Hospital in Manado, while survivors have been taken to various medical facilities across the city. 'Our priority at the moment is to ensure that all passengers receive adequate medical treatment,' he said on Monday, as reported by Antaranews. Masyhud also confirmed that authorities from the Bitung Sea and Shipping Surveillance Office (PLP Bitung) have successfully extinguished the fire onboard. The vessel remains afloat at the incident site and is currently under close monitoring by PLP Bitung. The KMP Barcelona V accident occurred less than a month after the sinking of the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry in the Bali Strait on July 2, which resulted in at least 19 fatalities and left 10 people missing. A preliminary investigation by the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) found that the likely cause of the Tunu Pratama Jaya's sinking was the crew's failure to close the engine room door before setting out to sea. Investigators had questioned surviving crew and passengers and discovered that seawater first entered the ferry through an open engine room door located on the lower deck. The hatch to the engine room should always remain closed while the ship is sailing. Last week, a speedboat carrying 18 passengers capsized in the waters of Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, after encountering bad weather. All passengers onboard, which included a local councilor and civil servants, managed to swim to safety. The boat was operating over its maximum capacity at the time of the accident. Additionally, the vessel was not equipped with a radio and lacked a sailing permit from the authorities, despite setting off in poor weather conditions. These incidents have reignited public calls for stricter safety regulations for vessels in the country, which has one of the world's poorest maritime safety records. According to the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2025, Indonesia ranks highly among countries with the highest number of ship losses globally.
Hamilton Spectator
18-07-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
UPDATE: Weekend reprieve for Burlington Skyway lane closures
Lane closures are planned again this week for the Niagara-bound Burlington Skyway bridge, but not as extensive as originally planned. Two lanes of the Burlington Skyway along the QEW in each direction are scheduled to be closed for tonight (Thursday, July 17) from 9 p.m. to Friday at 5 a.m. for Toronto-bound and from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for Niagara-bound. On Friday night, two Niagara-bound lanes will close from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. Saturday, July 19. The transportation ministry had originally announced that two Niagara-bound lanes would be closed all this weekend from Friday, July 18 at 10 p.m. through to Monday, July 21 at 5 a.m. but then cancelled it for this weekend. It is, however, still planned for next weekend (July 25 to 28). The Ministry of Transportation notes that 'closures depend on weather and work schedules, and may be postponed or changed throughout the project.' The ministry said the ongoing weekend lane closures are 'for improvement work.' Closures can be confirmed online at . Here's the Transportation Ministry's updated tentative schedule for the full weekend closures of the two Niagara-bound right lanes for the summer. It also adds that 'more closures may be required after August.' The City of Burlington had asked the ministry to release the tentative dates for the weekend closures to provide better notice. Read our story here . EDITOR'S NOTE - July 17: the latest lane closure update from the Ministry of Transportation has been added to this story. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
