Strait of Hormuz Logistics: The US and Iran reportedly agreed a 60-day ceasefire MoU that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz for “unrestricted” shipping, with mines to be removed within 30 days and tolls/harassment off the table—though Trump approval is still pending, keeping shipping and oil markets jumpy. Maritime Security & Trade Disruption: CENTCOM says it has redirected 111 commercial vessels due to the blockade, underlining how fast routing changes can hit global supply chains. Customs Crackdown: The Philippines Bureau of Customs seized suspected counterfeit perfumes and lotions worth P841m in Valenzuela, sealing the warehouse and moving toward seizure and forfeiture. Pharma Supply Chain: Malaysia’s Pharmaniaga won a RM281.7m, three-year Ministry of Health contract to supply human insulin nationwide, boosting domestic manufacturing resilience. UK Warehousing: Sunrise Real Estate fully leased and upgraded a 62,500 m² Rugby logistics site to an A EPC and BREEAM “Very Good,” landing ID Logistics UK as tenant. India Exam Security Logistics: India is considering using the Air Force to transport and secure NEET-UG re-exam question papers, aiming to plug transit and storage vulnerabilities ahead of the June retest. Rail Freight M&A: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern welcomed the STB’s acceptance of their amended merger application, a potential catalyst for more competitive US rail capacity. Defense Logistics Tech: A US test at Fort Rucker showed an autonomous logistics drone firing a 70mm rocket launcher, pointing to faster, more lethal unmanned resupply options. Energy & Fuel Infrastructure: Uzbekistan plans to boost aviation fuel output to 600,000 tons by 2030 and expand storage to 80,000 tons, with new facilities at multiple airports.