Inland Waterways Disruption: Germany’s inland shippers warn Rhine low water could “split the river in two,” with Kaub’s bottleneck forecast to hit single digits, threatening cargo, day trips and cruise traffic; trucking curbs were eased to help. River Drought: Europe’s Danube is also at historic lows after 40°C heat, forcing barges to carry less and delaying departures, hitting grain, fuel, coal and construction flows. Maritime Bottlenecks & Rates: Panama Canal draft limits are being cut again from late August into early September as Gatun Lake levels fall, while Asia–US container rates mostly rise and tanker rates ex-USG stay steady. Hormuz Turmoil: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until the US lifts blockade/sanctions, withdraws forces, pays war reparations and releases frozen assets; Oman–Iran talks are “final stages,” but shipping remains constrained. Shipping Security Claims: Turkey denies restricting Black Sea transit, saying straits traffic is operating normally under Montreux, despite heightened attack risks. Logistics Governance: India launched E-Samudra, a digital “single window” for maritime services covering seafarers, ports and shipping stakeholders. Business Moves: Maersk sells its training and H2S safety services arm to OpenGate Capital. Labor Pressure: Pakistan’s goods transporters’ wheel-jam strike enters a second day as talks are set for Monday.