Port Expansion Finance: The U.S. DFC backed a new berth at Georgia’s Poti Port with a $25M loan, aiming to lift bulk capacity by 1M tonnes and support the Middle Corridor. Maritime Capacity Upgrades: AD Ports Group and Emirates Global Aluminium will invest AED84M to expand EGA’s Khalifa Port berth for larger Newcastlemax vessels, targeting ~8M tonnes annual bulk handling by 2028. Battery Supply Chain: Lineage Power signed a master supply deal for 3 GWh of LFP cells from Guangzhou Rongjie Energy, tightening sourcing for BESS manufacturing and global logistics. Energy Storage Logistics Risk: Tesla battery shipments in Nevada are reportedly being stolen repeatedly before leaving factory docks, highlighting growing cargo theft exposure for high-value goods. Digital Logistics & Automation: LG CNS will open a Seoul exhibition showcasing digital infrastructure and logistics robotics, including automated guided vehicles, to make “invisible” systems tangible. AI for Enterprise Operations: Hexaware shares jumped after becoming an Anthropic Authorized Reseller for Claude via Amazon Bedrock, expanding enterprise AI delivery for sectors including transportation. Urban Transport Planning: Bengaluru’s proposed double-decker metro corridor drew criticism from an IISc lab assessment, warning it could increase private traffic and reduce metro ridership. Circular Economy in E-Waste: KDEB Waste Management and TM Enviro signed an MoU to complete e-waste value chains in Selangor, splitting collection/logistics from processing and recovery under DOE standards.