Volkswagen’s output into question as Ukrainian wire harnesses become biggest supply chain issue March 15, 2022 Volkswagen’s output for 2022 could be in danger as a shortage of Ukrainian wire harnesses became the group’s biggest supply chain issues, chief executive Herbert Diess said. “The war in Ukraine has put our existing outlook into question,” Diess said yesterday morning during a press conference. He added that commodity markets are expected to remain [...]
Travellers brace for chaos as Network Rail carries 530 upgrades over Easter weekend March 15, 2022 Travellers will need to brace for disruption and chaos next month, as Network Rail announced it will carry out 530 project upgrades over the Easter bank holiday. Even though the company reassured 95 per cent of trains will run as normal, works are expected to impact people’s ability to reach travel hubs such as Gatwick [...]
TfL commissioner Andy Byford supports formalisation of river crossing committee March 15, 2022 Transport for London’s (TfL) commissioner Andy Byford said yesterday he would be in favour of formalising the existence of a committee to oversee maintenance of London’s river crossings. Speaking at the London Assembly’s transport committee, Byford agreed that TfL alongside the central government and London boroughs should formalise the mandate of the Thames River Crossing [...]
Covid no more: Heathrow removes mask requirements as BA and Virgin Atlantic prepare to follow suit March 15, 2022 Heathrow announced it has dropped the requirement for passengers and employees to wear a face mask. Travellers, from tomorrow, will no longer need to wear face coverings while passing through the airport, as the policy applies to all Heathrow’s terminals, bus and railway stations. The airport will continue to suggest that its workers – especially [...]
IOG delivers first gas in new North Sea project March 15, 2022 A new gas field under the North Sea off the coast of East Anglia has produced its "first gas" this week according to IOG.
Rosneft hit by German hackers: Major cyberattack forces Putin crony’s oil giant to take systems down March 15, 2022 Russian energy giant Rosneft has been hit by a major cyberattack, according to various news reports in Germany. Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security, the BSI, confirmed that hacker group Anonymous has targeted several units of Rosneft, forcing the Russian oil company to take its systems down. Anonymous published a statement confirming responsibility for the [...]
UK removes all travel measures from Friday March 14, 2022 All remaining COVID travel measures, including the Passenger Locator Form and tests for arrivals, will end on Friday, the transport secretary has said.
200,000 barrels a day: BP joins forces with Eni to create Angola’s largest oil and gas producer March 14, 2022 BP and Eni told City A.M. in an email that they have signed an agreement to form a new 50/50 independent company, Azule Energy through the combination of the two companies’ Angolan businesses. The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding between the companies agreed in May 2021. Azule Energy will be a new international energy [...]
TfL unveils long-term plan for buses prioritising faster journeys and environment March 11, 2022 Transport for London has unveiled its long-term plan for buses, putting faster journeys and the environment at the centre of the agenda. Under the new Bus Action Plan, journeys will be 10 per cent quicker than in 2015, while all bus related deaths and injuries will be eliminated by 2030. The public body has also [...]
Grant Shapps blocks Sadiq Khan’s Cockfosters development proposal March 11, 2022 Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced today he has blocked a development project brought forward by London mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL). Writing to Chipping Barnet’s MP Theresa Villiers Shapps said he refused the application made by TfL to build tower blocks over Cockfosters’ station car park. “It was shocking when Labour councillors [...]