Maritime Security: India’s seafarers’ union says another Indian was killed in the Strait of Hormuz after the UAE-managed bulker Cape Dao was attacked off Oman; Oman evacuated 27 crew and India condemned attacks on commercial shipping and called for free navigation. Trade Finance: India’s Rs 4,850 crore credit line for Maldives development projects now requires at least 75% of contract value to be sourced from India, with Exim Bank financing and project-by-project credit agreements. Aviation & MRO: Honeywell says Asia-Pacific airlines are extending aircraft service lives to bridge next-aircraft deliveries, boosting demand for engine controls, avionics and APU maintenance; it signed a three-year APU MRO deal with Garuda Indonesia. Rail & Regulation: The U.S. Surface Transportation Board kept its review moving on the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger after a board member called the filing “shallow,” spotlighting competition and concession concerns. APEC Transport Policy: APEC ministers in Beijing pushed digital innovation to strengthen resilient rail, airport and maritime connectivity, warning that single logistics chokepoints can spike freight costs sharply. China–Azerbaijan Corridor: China and Azerbaijan flagged record 2026 trade and a potential doubling of freight along the China–Europe rail route via Azerbaijan and the Caspian, alongside new road-transport cooperation. Air Travel Demand: ACI reports global airport passenger traffic hit a record 9.8bn in 2025, with 2026 growth cooling but cargo still at an all-time high. Electric Freight: ZET SCALE is ordering and coordinating heavy-duty battery-electric truck deployment across North America, aiming to accelerate adoption through shared purchasing and charging/finance alignment. Logistics Connectivity: STARLUX and American Airlines launched a codeshare to connect STARLUX’s transpacific flights to 20 U.S. destinations, expanding one-itinerary travel into Asia.