Auckland Infrastructure: New Zealand’s government will brief progress on a second Auckland Harbour crossing, with PM Christopher Luxon and Transport Minister Chris Bishop set to outline next steps after local pushback. US Rail Funding: Wisconsin is set to receive $140.6m under a federal rail program to overhaul Amtrak Charger locomotives and improve Midwest and Pacific Northwest service. Black Sea/Ukraine Logistics: Ukraine says it disabled seven of Wildberries’ ten largest logistics centers after drone attacks, while Russia reports strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and maritime supply assets. Oil & Shipping Bottlenecks: Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic has slowed sharply after attacks, keeping oil prices near highs as US-Iran talks stall and shipping resumes only under conditions. Port Operations: Transnet and South Africa’s transport department are expanding “war room” style coordination for Cape Town’s fruit export season to avoid weather-driven loading bottlenecks. Energy Supply Chain Policy: Nigeria’s NUPRC is consulting on an oil swap framework to cut domestic crude logistics costs and improve refinery feedstock availability. Arctic Route Shift: China-Europe Arctic container service is moving toward regular weekly operations, positioning the “ice silk road” as a faster alternative if chokepoints worsen. Road Safety & Compliance: Ohio State Highway Patrol urges tighter load securing as debris-related incidents rise during construction season. Public Transport Access: India’s High Court orders reserved seating for women on public transport with clearer markings and complaint mechanisms.