Maritime Security Shock: Iran struck a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, while the UN shipping agency temporarily paused its evacuation plan for vessels and seafarers; Iran also reiterated that safe passage won’t be guaranteed outside Tehran-approved routes, keeping shipping risk elevated. Energy & Markets: Despite the attack, Strait traffic showed signs of recovery, and crude benchmarks slid again as investors weighed easing disruption against renewed geopolitical volatility. Port Automation & Capacity: ICTSI secured a 26-year extension for Melbourne’s Webb Dock East, extending operations to 2066 and pushing capacity upgrades for the automated terminal. Logistics Finance Payments: U.S. Bank teamed with GigSafe to speed and streamline driver payouts via push-to-card workflows for regulated logistics contractor networks. Regional Integration Push: SADC transport ministers in Bulawayo adopted 75 decisions aimed at faster regional integration, with emphasis on implementation, customs modernization, and transit facilitation. Workforce & Transit Stability: A tentative union deal averted a Metro Vancouver transit strike during the FIFA World Cup, covering bus and SeaBus workers. Industrial Real Estate: A logistics operator took a refurbished Irlam warehouse ahead of completion, underscoring continued demand for smaller, ready-to-run space.