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The Department for Transport on 8 September 2026 released a report updating plans to transfer rail services into public ownership and to establish Great British Railways as the body responsible for passenger services and infrastructure.
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The Department for Transport on 8 September 2026 released a report updating plans to transfer rail services into public ownership and to establish Great British Railways as the body responsible for passenger services and infrastructure.
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published a register of clinicians authorised to provide independent medical reviews when seafarers seek reassessment of fitness-to-work decisions.
The Department for Transport has published a report dated 8 September 2026 titled 'Rail freight growth 2040 target', announcing new targets for rail freight growth by 2040.
Kongsberg Maritime has struck an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish specialist in azimuth propulsion systems for ice-class and Arctic vessels, sources indicated on 7 September 2026.
A report carried by reports highlights that apparently normal bearing temperature readings can mask rapid failures which produced oil mist, crankcase overpressure, machinery damage and crew burn injuries.
A report published on 7 September 2026 summarising Euronews data shows how Europe’s busiest ports remain central to supply chains and why recent route disruptions have focused attention on maritime transport.
TotalEnergies Lubmarine has introduced Aurelia FE, a trunk piston engine oil it says can help shipowners reduce fuel consumption and operating costs in 4‑stroke medium‑speed marine engines, according to a report on 7 September 2026.
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