UAE Logistics Build-Out: Gulftainer unveiled plans for the Al Dhaid Multi-Modal Trade Corridor, a 150-hectare, fully digital logistics hub with 1.5 million TEUs annual capacity, linking Khorfakkan Port to Etihad Rail to serve the Arabian Peninsula. Shipping Market Pulse: MSC hit a record 21.6% global container market share in May, underscoring how fast it has expanded via secondhand buys and newbuilds. Peak Season Pressure: Container rates surged as tariffs and Middle East tensions drove frontloading, with Asia–US West Coast up 51% week-on-week to $4,836/FEU and East Coast up 25% to $6,336/FEU. Maritime Security Clash: Russia condemned an EU move to expand Operation IRINI to stop and inspect suspected “shadow fleet” vessels, warning it would use legal measures to protect shippers and shipowners. Aviation & Fuel Volatility: Airlines face fresh pricing pressure as fuel costs stay uncertain, with carriers adjusting surcharge approaches amid volatile oil markets. Philippines Earthquake Response: DOTr ordered ships rerouted from General Santos’ Makar Wharf to Malalag Port in Davao del Sur to keep passenger and cargo flows moving after a 7.8 quake. Urban Transit Expansion: India’s Union Cabinet approved Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A), adding a 6.032 km corridor and five stations to improve airport access and cut congestion. Work Zone Enforcement: New York launched Operation Hardhat with NYSP and NYSDOT to crack down on speeding in daytime work zones as construction season ramps up. Digital Logbooks: Kenya’s NTSA published step-by-step guidance for accessing, downloading, and verifying electronic logbooks via its portal and QR-based checks. Local Funding for Mobility: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and KDOT announced $5.9m for nine spring 2026 transportation projects under the Cost Share Program, leveraging $3.7m in local matching funds.