Maritime Security & Trade Disruption: Yemen’s Mokha port damage from Houthi attacks has forced operations to pause, with FEWS NET warning of knock-on effects for shipping, insurance costs, and food insecurity as Bab al-Mandab traffic and tanker movements fall sharply. Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait condemned Iran-linked attacks on the Saudi tanker Sidr, killing two Filipino crew, while the wider tanker-for-tanker escalation keeps maritime risk premiums elevated. Port Operations: At India’s Mundra, APSEZ’s new rules for empty-container movements are rippling beyond depots to transporters and lines, raising concerns about whether capacity and timing are ready for exporters’ daily cycles. Decarbonizing Shipping: NORDEN, Microsoft, and RSB completed a first-of-its-kind verified maritime emissions-reduction pilot using the RSB Book & Claim registry, aiming to cut emissions now without waiting for specific sustainable fuels. Logistics Infrastructure: Cartersville, Georgia is set to see a Grassdale Logistics Center proposal for 1.08M sq ft, targeting 550 jobs and heavy daily truck traffic. Autonomous Cargo: Elroy Air completed the first uncrewed autonomous flights under the U.S. DOT/FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in Houma, Louisiana, signaling a step toward commercial drone cargo operations.