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Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- 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 .
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Burlington Skyway lane closures planned over next 2 weekends
Lane closures are planned again this weekend for the Niagara-bound Burlington Skyway bridge. Two Niagara-bound lanes of the Burlington Skyway along the QEW are scheduled to be closed from Friday, July 18 at 10 p.m. through to Monday, July 21 at 5 a.m. Similar lane closures will also happen the following 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.' Closures can be confirmed online at (as of Monday, the closures were still slated to happen). The Transportation Ministry has released this tentative schedule for the lane closures for the summer: It also adds that 'more closures may be required after August.' The ministry said the ongoing weekend lane closures are 'for improvement work.' 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 . 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 .
Asia News Network
7 days ago
- General
- Asia News Network
Rescuers to recover wreckage of sunken ferry near Bali
July 15, 2025 JAKARTA – Authorities are working to raise from the seafloor the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry that sank on its way to Bali just before midnight on July 2, after the joint search and rescue team located the wreck of ship on the seabed of the Bali Strait. The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) would coordinate with port authorities and the Transportation Ministry regarding the next stage of victim evacuation and recovery of the shipwreck, the agency's operation deputy Rear Adm. Ribut Eko Suyatno said during a press briefing on Sunday. The operation to recover the wreck had passed the administrative phase, marked by local seaport authorities informing operators about the plan. Tanjung Perak Seaport in Surabaya, East Java, had also notified ships in Ketapang Seaport in Banyuwangi to avoid the last known position of the sunken ferry. After that, relevant agencies would dispatch technical teams to draft a plan to raise the shipwreck. Ribut acknowledged that the operation to recover the wreck would meet several challenges, ranging from weather to the strong current in the strait. 'The surface current is faster than 0.8 [knot]. We tried to send divers under, but they were immediately swept by the current,' the Navy's rear admiral said during a press briefing on Sunday. The Basarnas announced the plan to raise the sunken Tunu Pratama Jaya after search and rescue teams found the vessel during a monitoring operation on Saturday. The wreck was located approximately 3.9 kilometers from the site of the accident by a drone operated by the Indonesian Navy's hydro-oceanographic support vessel KRI Spica. The discovery came after four underwater search attempts, which were hindered by strong currents in the strait. 'We identified the vessel by its name and the lower structure, which matched that of KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya' Second Fleet Sea Combat Task Force (Guspurla) commander Cdre. Endra Hartono said on Sunday. As of Sunday afternoon, 11 days since the sinking, the joint search and rescue team had confirmed 18 fatalities. The vessel sank roughly 30 minutes after leaving Ketapang Port bound for Bali. According to the official manifest, 53 passengers and 12 crew members were on board, but authorities believe the actual number may be higher, as many victims were reportedly not listed. The ferry was also carrying 22 vehicles, including 14 freight trucks. A preliminary investigation by the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) found that the likely cause of the 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 have remained closed at all times while the ship was sailing. 'We are still investigating whether the vessel was overloaded at the time of the accident,' said Anggiat Pandiangan, acting head of the KNKT Maritime Safety Subcommittee last week. He added that the investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the sinking. The incident has 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, archipelagic Indonesia ranks among countries with the highest number of ship losses globally.
Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Uncertainty looms over northern Bali airport project
The estimated cost of construction is S$3.94 billion, and will be entirely funded through Chinese investment. Nearly a decade after it was first proposed, plans for a new international airport in northern Bali remain in limbo, with no confirmed location or construction timeline, despite the government's renewed promises to fast-track the ambitious project. Ms Endah Purnamasari, Director General of Air Transportation at the Transportation Ministry, said the ministry has the authority to determine the location of the new airport. However, several key documents must be submitted before any proposed site can be approved.
Bloomberg
06-07-2025
- Bloomberg
Russia Reports Ammonia Leak at Leningrad's Ust-Luga Seaport
Russia reported an ammonia leak at the Ust-Luga seaport in the Leningrad region that authorities said occurred during loading operations on the LPG tanker Eco Wizard. The terminal's emergency services are working to contain the incident, the Transportation Ministry said in the statement on Telegram on Sunday.
