Maritime Governance: Bangladesh acceded to three IMO maritime liability conventions (oil pollution, bunker oil, and wreck removal), tightening rules for safer, more accountable shipping. Shipping Routes & Security: Strait of Hormuz traffic showed more caution, with many vessels diverting along Oman’s coast as security risks stay elevated. Trade Facilitation: Uzbekistan and Georgia agreed to move road freight permits to a fully electronic exchange system and expand rail discount coverage, aiming to cut delays and boost corridor efficiency. Port & Logistics Infrastructure: Melaka plans new road links between Kuala Linggi International Port and the Melaka Inland Port to shorten travel and improve logistics connectivity. Cold-Chain Exports: Bangladesh opened a modern vapour heat treatment plant for mangoes, enabling chemical-free quarantine processing to unlock premium export markets. Distribution Expansion: BRP inaugurated its largest global parts, accessories and apparel distribution center in Saint-Philippe, Quebec, consolidating shipments to dealers across 110 countries. Cross-Border Express: Dubai Chambers signed an MoU with FedEx to help local firms strengthen export readiness, including customs advisory and ATA Carnet support. Energy & Storage: Meta says it rebuilt its AI storage stack to reduce data movement delays across regions by up to 97%, highlighting storage’s growing role in global logistics for AI workloads.