Inland Shipping Mega-Project: China has started construction of the Three Gorges new waterway project, including what’s expected to be the world’s largest inland ship lock, aiming to meet rising Yangtze demand. Maritime Security Escalation: The Houthis announced a complete ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, warning Israeli maritime movements are now military targets as missile and airstrike exchanges intensify. Middle-East Travel Advisories: India urged nationals to avoid Iran and leave immediately using available transport options amid rising Israel-Iran tensions and reports of explosions near Tehran. Ukraine Hits Key Logistics Links: Ukraine struck the Chonhar Bridge, disrupting a major Crimea supply route, and drone damage also forced temporary suspension of Moscow–Simferopol rail services. Airline Profit Pressure: IATA forecasts global airline profits to nearly halve in 2026 to $23bn, with jet fuel costs up sharply and Middle East carriers facing major losses. Port/Logistics Expansion: Hellmann and INDU broke ground on a nearly 300,000 sq ft automotive logistics hub in Jafza to speed regional spare-parts distribution. Road & Rail Disruption: Hawaii began emergency highway lane closures for resurfacing and friction upgrades; in the UK, a fatal rail incident near Preston caused hours of service disruption. Public Transport Operations: Louisville’s JCPS set a Monday deadline for student transportation verification, while Accra’s transport minister clarified new bus deployments are for nationwide replacement and intracity redeployment. Tech for Shipping: Marcura CEO Henrik Hyldahn discussed how AI tools can speed voyage document work and charterparty checks while keeping humans accountable.