Strait of Hormuz Security: UKMTO reported two tanker incidents near Oman—one hit by an “unknown projectile” damaging an engine room, another explosion sighting near Khasab—while shipping traffic stays thin as US-Iran tensions keep risk elevated. Red Sea Transit Fees: Yemen’s Houthis denied plans to charge ships via Bab al-Mandeb, saying their “safe transit service” is free, after Reuters raised fee concerns. Port Disruption: South Carolina’s Port of Charleston idled its Leatherman container terminal from Aug 1, sending traffic to other terminals as the global shipping downturn bites. Air Cargo Fleet: Amazon Air Cargo put its first factory-built freighter “Odyssey” into service, expanding its owned Boeing 767-300F fleet with new livery branding for third-party capacity. Cross-Border Trade Tech: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait launched a digital customs link enabling pre-clearance data exchange and faster truck processing at border crossings, alongside ongoing railway cooperation. Food Supply Chain Compliance: India’s FSSAI suspended Switz Foods’ licence after inspections found hygiene failures, pest issues, and improper storage—operations halted until fixes are verified. Infrastructure Finance: ECOWAS Bank backed Nigeria’s Bauchi transport programme with $91.63m for 24 road and bridge projects aimed at cutting logistics costs and improving market access. Medical Logistics Milestone: Indian Railways transported a live donor heart from Surat to Ahmedabad on a Vande Bharat Express using a coordinated green corridor for rapid delivery to surgeons.