Red Sea Shipping Pressure: Yanbu port in Saudi Arabia saw its busiest day since Houthi threats, with some crude tankers rerouting via Africa or shifting to Egypt’s Sidi Kerir as tracking systems went dark. Strait of Hormuz Disruption: A tanker incident near Oman slowed traffic through Hormuz; UKMTO reported an explosion heard near a vessel, while Bab el-Mandeb transits fell on heightened security fears. Diplomacy vs. Risk: Oil slid after Trump paused Iran strike plans and signaled talks aimed at reopening Hormuz, while Arab states urged de-escalation to protect energy infrastructure. Logistics Operations in Focus: SAL Logistics completed its first international expansion by acquiring Aviapartner Liège in Belgium, adding a European cargo base. Inland Freight Growth: China’s Nanchang land port topped 10,000 sea-rail freight train trips, extending links to 134 countries/regions. Security Hits Warehousing: Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics sites in Russia’s Vladimir region, injuring three and highlighting supply-chain vulnerability. Customs Modernization: Vietnam’s draft customs law moves toward compliance-based, AI-driven clearance to speed processing and reduce friction for compliant traders.