Smart Ports & Automation: China’s Beibu Gulf Port Smart Port Innovation Centre is running automated cranes, autonomous container haulers and AI-driven control from a nearby operations centre, targeting 2.6m TEUs a year. Green Trucking in Industry: UltraTech Cement is deploying 45 electric 55-tonne heavy-duty trucks with Energy In Motion to move clinker on a 250-km Rajasthan–Delhi-NCR route, cutting thousands of tonnes of CO2 annually. Energy Storage Growth: IESA forecasts India’s C&I energy storage market could reach 22–31 GWh by 2032, depending on renewable buildout speed and battery cost declines. Port Security & Disruption Risk: Ukraine’s drone attacks hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant transport workshop, aiming to disrupt logistics and personnel movement. Regional Trade Links: AD Ports launched integrated Khalifa Port–Umm Qasr logistics services with a direct weekly route to boost container and Ro-Ro flows. Fleet Tech for Operators: Wialon rolled out a ChatGPT app that lets fleet managers query vehicle and trip data in plain language. Hormuz Watch: With the Strait of Hormuz reopening underway, shipping leaders warn normalization will take weeks, with mine risk and procedures still shaping freight decisions. Zimbabwe Logistics Push: Zimbabwe is using the Hong Kong automotive and supply chain expo to pursue EV, intelligent transport and sustainable logistics partnerships, while also pushing air cargo growth through a stakeholder forum.