Red Sea & Hormuz Shockwaves: US strikes on Iran for an 11th straight night and renewed Houthis pressure are again squeezing shipping through Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, with tanker transits sharply down and energy prices reacting. Warehouse Tech Upgrade: UK 3PL Archbold rolled out a Clarus WMS at its Manchester site to improve real-time visibility and food-grade handling. Port Governance Debate: Malaysia’s maritime experts say foreign port executives should be chosen for capability, with stronger governance and local succession plans. Cold Chain Push in East Africa: Uganda is planning cold-storage hubs and border export zones to cut reliance on Kenya’s Northern Corridor logistics. Cross-Border Road Digitalization: Azerbaijan and Georgia launched an e-permit system for international road freight, starting with pilot shipments and scaling permits. Logistics Capacity & Air Cargo Growth: Azul Logistics plans four more A321 freighters, while Alaska Air Cargo will expand its 737 freighter fleet from five to nine. Energy Storage Partnerships: Advait Battery Ecosystems and Adaptive Engineering are teaming up to build and commercialize BESS manufacturing and solutions in India. Market & Safety Signals: UN warns conflict-driven energy and fertilizer shocks could worsen hunger; and Russia/Ukraine fighting continues to hit logistics hubs and warehouses.