Cold-Chain Tech: Maersk is rolling out new IoT devices across its refrigerated container fleet to improve real-time visibility and reduce tracking blind spots. Port & Trade Facilitation: Ghana’s shippers and port agencies pledged action to cut congestion, inspection delays, documentation fraud, and informal charges that are driving up costs at ports. Air Cargo Capacity: Vietnam Airlines plans its first dedicated cargo aircraft in Q3 2026, with routes to Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and India, plus warehouse and logistics investments at Long Thanh and Gia Binh. Container Manufacturing: India unveiled its first domestically built EXIM shipping container for Maersk and ordered 1,000 more, aiming to scale local capacity. Energy/Shipping Risk: Iran says it will introduce service fees for Strait of Hormuz transits after a 60-day free period, with crypto-settled insurance and preferential rates for allied nations—raising fresh uncertainty for global shipping and oil flows. Regional Logistics Disruption: Afghanistan’s car-parts trade has stalled as border conflicts and Strait-linked shipping disruptions keep containers and routes costly and unreliable. Project Delivery & Infrastructure: Nepal’s energy minister urged stakeholders to complete the Sikta Irrigation Project on deadline, citing impacts on agriculture and food security.