Transport Infrastructure: China broke ground on a Yangtze mega waterway project worth nearly $11.33B, aiming to nearly double throughput at the Three Gorges shipping hub and boost inland logistics capacity. Shipping & Trade Lanes: With US-Iran strikes escalating, Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, while the US disputes that—raising fresh uncertainty for global shipping routes and costs. Ports & Logistics Hubs: Vietnam’s Can Tho targets becoming an international logistics hub by 2035, aiming for at least 40M tons annually and using a Singapore/Netherlands/Germany-style model to guide multimodal, digital and green upgrades. Maritime Decarbonization: Sea Cargo Charter signatories reported climate performance broadly stable in 2025, but still behind IMO decarbonisation trajectories—highlighting the pressure on carriers and charterers. EU Carbon Policy: EU negotiators agreed ETS2 market stability reserve changes to curb carbon price spikes ahead of the 2028 launch, with larger allowance releases if prices exceed €45/ton. Industry & Safety: A UPS worker died in a warehouse incident in Pennsylvania; coworkers say they were told to keep working near the emergency scene. Business Events: FTCCI will host Shipping & Logistics 2026 in Hyderabad, focusing on multimodal logistics, digital supply chains, warehousing, EV-led logistics, AI and automation.