Strait of Hormuz Security: A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile near Oman, sparking fire but no reported casualties—fresh proof that shipping risk is still spiking even as talks aim to keep the waterway open. Maritime Trade Pressure: Iran’s IRGC reportedly fired missiles at ships in the Strait, including a Qatari LNG tanker—raising uncertainty for Gulf routes and insurance costs. Shipping Reliability Watch: Xeneta says global container schedule reliability improved in May but slipped in June as on-time arrivals fell and delays ticked up, with port congestion still the main drag. Intra-City Logistics Push (India): Borzo WeFast is expanding its 3W/4W delivery network beyond Mumbai into Delhi NCR and Bengaluru, targeting same-day large-format cargo for e-commerce and quick commerce. Autonomous Transit Trial (Qatar): Mowasalat/Karwa ran electric robotaxi tryouts under Qatar’s transport ministry, moving toward driverless operations. Hazmat Safety Benchmark: J.J. Keller and COSTHA released a hazmat transportation risk study pointing to everyday process gaps and documentation/labeling errors as major drivers of compliance problems. Public Transport Funding (Philippines): Marcos’ ED Council approved changes tied to LRT Line 1 South Extension interim operations and other resilience and AI infrastructure initiatives. Smart Roads (Türkiye): Ankara plans a new 5G C-ITS test corridor on the ring motorway to scale connected and autonomous vehicle trials. Energy-Logistics Link: Adnoc and Mitsui, via XRG, signed a collaboration framework covering LNG/crude/sulfur and shipping solutions, aiming to strengthen supply resilience.