Strait of Hormuz Disruption: Hapag-Lloyd says the Strait of Hormuz closure pushed Q2 expenses to nearly $600m, with profit sliding to $83m as fuel, insurance, storage and rerouting costs rose. Port Performance: Cape Town Port improved ahead of the 2026/27 deciduous fruit season, cutting vessel waiting times from 115 hours to 44.3 and boosting truck turnaround to 39.9 minutes. Maritime Security & War Impacts: Russia struck a logistics company in Pavlohrad, while in Odesa authorities kept evacuations moving after attacks on passenger trains, deploying 15 buses and evacuating hundreds. Public Transport Tech: Sharjah SRTA launched solar-powered real-time bus arrival screens to cut waiting and provide minute-by-minute updates. Arctic Shipping Push: India plans a first pilot cargo ship on the Northern Sea Route next year, citing a 70% jump on the Chennai–Vladivostok corridor. Logistics Growth in Asia: Hong Kong invited bids for a 32-hectare Hung Shui Kiu logistics cluster, and Malaysia’s Penang is set to expand its air logistics aeropark to boost northern cargo capacity. Container Shipping Outlook: Maersk raised its full-year guidance again as demand and freight rates stayed resilient despite Middle East disruption. Road & Rail Disruption: Maryland’s MD 4 Suitland interchange shifts traffic Aug. 17 for about two years, while Illinois I-55 lane closures begin Aug. 17 for bridge deck maintenance. Fuel Cost Pressure: Reuters reports drone strikes on Russian refineries are driving up road freight tariffs and forcing operators to scale back long-haul runs.