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Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) will buy seven new locomotives and spare parts from Chinese company "CRRC Ziyang Co., Ltd”. under a $26 million agreement.
"All technical and commercial issues related to the purchase of the locomotives and spare parts have been agreed upon. The total value of the agreement is 26 million US dollars," - ADY said in its press-release.
Featuring advanced technologies and innovative traction systems, the modern AC50-type mainline diesel locomotive is distinguished by its high traction power, increased fuel capacity, and exceptional reliability.
The AC50 model complies with Level IIIA environmental standards set by the International Union of Railways (UIC), enabling its operation in areas with specific emission requirements.
The locomotives will support the growing demand for freight transportation, particularly along the North-South International Transport Corridor and other key routes.
In the next phase, Azerbaijan Railways plans to buy 14 mainline locomotives additionally.
"In response to the continued growth of transit freight across international corridors passing through Azerbaijan, ADY is intensifying its efforts to modernize and expand its locomotive fleet to ensure the safe and efficient movement of cargo" - the release reads.
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Iran has called Monday's U.S. strikes on it 'a gross violation' of their ceasefire. The U.S. military said it carried out defensive strikes in southern Iran after boats were seen laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the U.S. says a peace deal may require several more days.
The new AnewZ documentary, TARGET: Yerevan, builds its explosive case on exclusive, secret recordings originally published by Minval Politika.
Dozens of people were killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Tuesday, Lebanese officials said, straining a fragile ceasefire agreed between the countries in April. The attacks came as Iran accused the U.S. of violating a separate ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
Chinese investigators have uncovered hidden tunnels, missing worker trackers and fake underground walls during an initial investigation into the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than 15 years.
European companies are continuing to deepen their presence in China, with nearly seven in ten firms maintaining or expanding their supply chains despite global efforts to diversify, according to a new survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce.
BP has removed its chair, Albert Manifold, with immediate effect, citing concerns over governance and conduct. The company said its board had unanimously decided that Manifold should no longer serve as chair or director.
The dual-class share structure outlined in SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) filing, which gives chief executive Elon Musk outsized control, has reignited one of Wall Street’s longest-running debates over corporate governance.
Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday as policymakers consider higher interest rates to tackle inflation linked to the Trump administration’s Iran policy.
A government-mediated agreement has suspended an 18-day walkout by about 48,000 Samsung union members, easing fears of damage to South Korea's economy and global chip supply.
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