Strait of Hormuz Watch: Oil prices ticked up after a US-Iran temporary standstill ahead of Doha talks, but shipping risk remains high as renewed attacks have repeatedly disrupted tanker and LNG flows. Maritime Safety Policy: Qatar joined IMO’s NCSR 13 in London to push updates to digital navigation standards, search-and-rescue performance rules, and modern communications for safer global shipping. Automation & Warehousing: A new market outlook projects intralogistics automation growth to $137.1B by 2033, driven by warehouse robotics, WMS, and automated storage systems. Logistics Tech Deal: Deutsche Defence Beteiligungen acquired Singapore’s Infinium Robotics in a deal worth up to SGD30.6M to expand AI-driven autonomous warehouse drone operations in Europe. Port Capacity Upgrade: AD Ports Group and Emirates Global Aluminium will invest Dh84M to enhance EGA’s Khalifa Port berth, enabling larger vessels and targeting ~8M tonnes annual bulk handling. Security & Compliance: Liberia’s airport cargo security is under scrutiny after a major cocaine seizure worth about $19.2M, raising questions about earlier screening and documentation steps. Energy Logistics Context: Allianz Commercial warns the Hormuz crisis and mine risk are pushing shipping toward resilience-first planning as incidents and premiums persist. Supply Chain Disruption Signals: Container liner networks are decentralizing away from Asia’s mega hubs toward secondary relay ports, reflecting a longer-term shift in routing strategies.