Contract award
Bahri orders three 320,000-tonne crude carriers from Saudi shipyard IMI
The approximately SAR1.692 billion contract adds three VLCC newbuilds to Bahri’s Saudi orderbook, with deliveries scheduled in phases between 2029 and 2030.
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Project and operations update
Alkane reports September-quarter gold and antimony output with site works advancing
Alkane reported 40,740 gold-equivalent ounces, ongoing Tomingley road works and underground development at Björkdal in its 23 October quarterly release.
Markets and commodities
MinRes posts record mining services volumes and Onslow export month
Mineral Resources reported record quarterly services volumes, a September export peak at Onslow Iron and lower net debt in its FY27 first-quarter update.
Financing
NZ$6m grant backs full replacement of Monowai suspension bridge
Southland District Council will deliver a new crossing designed for vehicles up to 50 tonnes, improving access for forestry, farming and maintenance at the Monowai hydro station.
Contract award
Downer appointed for second stage of Christchurch’s SH76 Brougham Street upgrade
The next stage will add intersection, signal, T2-lane and active-transport changes on a key freight route to Lyttelton; a new pedestrian bridge is in place ahead of its planned November opening.
Project and operations update
Whitehaven production grows as export terminal outages defer coal sales
Whitehaven reported higher September-quarter run-of-mine production, while loading disruptions at two export terminals pushed some sales into the following quarter.
Tender
ADIF tenders overhead contact line works for Teruel–Sagunto rail electrification
The €51.5 million procurement covers two years of construction for the contact-line segment between Teruel and Sagunto on the Zaragoza–Teruel–Sagunto corridor.
Tender
ASF tenders A7 pavement-maintenance works between Mondragon and Piolenc
The eight-month works package covers asphalt milling and surfacing, plus road marking, on both carriageways between kilometre points 152 and 162.
Economic and industry statistics
Canadian retail sales rise 1.2% in August
Sales reached C$74.6 billion, with gains led by motor vehicle dealers and increases recorded in six provinces.
Technology
DIFC and MBRSC match ten scale-ups to UAE geospatial AI pilot users
The selected firms will develop proofs of concept in maritime and infrastructure, insurance, the built environment, public safety and geospatial intelligence.
Policy and regulation
France sets 2027 approval doctrine as autonomous transport policy shifts toward deployment
At an industry meeting on 23 October, the transport ministry outlined a stepwise vehicle approval doctrine and priorities for safety, underserved areas and technological sovereignty.
Tender
Lyon tenders multi-year framework for repair and reconstruction of civil structures
The €4 million framework allows the city to order repairs, rebuilds and new construction across its civil-structure portfolio from 2027 through a possible 2031 end date.
Project and operations update
RFI moves Rimini underpass completion target to June 2027 after utility clashes
The rail infrastructure manager says newly identified underground service conflicts and earlier delays have shifted the Viale Principe Amedeo accessibility works from March to the end of June 2027.
Tender
Marche seeks design-and-build bids for new two-lane Tronto bridge
The €12.49 million procurement pairs detailed design and BIM with demolition of the existing concrete bridge and construction of a new crossing and road upgrades.
Financing
Windsor and Tecumseh receive up to C$84.4 million for enabling infrastructure
The Ontario and federal governments linked housing-related funding to lower development charges, with proposed road, stormwater and sewer work subject to agreement and review.
Project and operations update
Fenix reports Beebyn hub transition as reserve supports staged output plan
Fenix reported the start of mining at Beebyn W10, a new hub reserve and lower quarterly shipments during its September-quarter transition.
Tender
APRR tenders large-scale resurfacing on A6 North and A77
The 15-month package covers about 960,000 square metres of motorway surfacing, with additional pavement renewal and repairs at named interchanges and sections.
Tender
Barcelona Metro tenders Line 5 track renewal between Verdaguer and Camp de l’Arpa
The published works-and-project contract covers a track-renewal project on Barcelona Metro Line 5; the short notice leaves engineering quantities and construction sequencing to the procurement file.
Technology
Dubai RTA upgrades Mahboub virtual assistant for multi-step vehicle services
The Roads and Transport Authority says the Agentic AI upgrade can coordinate vehicle fine payments and registration renewal in one conversation, ahead of public rollout.
Economic and industry statistics
French industrial climate rises on stronger order books, led by transport equipment
Insee’s October manufacturing indicator rose to 105, supported chiefly by global and foreign order-book balances; the survey reported stronger transport-equipment sentiment.