Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Iran says it attacked more than a dozen vessels near the Strait of Hormuz as it expands a no-go zone, while the US continues a counter-blockade of Iranian ports—pushing Brent back above $100 and sending shipping traffic to very low levels. Aviation Disruption & Accountability: Britain’s Nats air traffic control outage triggered nearly 400 flight cancellations on Wednesday after Tuesday’s technical glitch; the regulator will investigate, but passengers are unlikely to get compensation. Drone Threats in Europe: Ukraine and Moldova downplayed Norway PM claims that Zelensky’s plane was “almost hit” by a drone during takeoff from Moldova; Moldova had briefly closed airspace after a drone incursion. Maritime Industrial Push: A new US shipbuilder restarted work at the historic Kaiser Shipyards site on the Columbia River, building tugboats to boost domestic maritime capacity. Freight & Logistics Pressure: Truckers report shipping delays cutting haulage rates by 50%, while Ghana’s inland port plans face delays from fish-farm operations. EV Logistics Moves: Hindustan Zinc is deploying 30 electric trucks for mine-to-smelter concentrate transport in Rajasthan, including dedicated charging infrastructure. Rail & Ports: A freight train delivered materials for the Sizewell C nuclear project, aiming to reduce HGV traffic; and a Japanese defense firefighting ship arrived in Indonesia for overseas operations. Traffic Tech & Safety: TomTom and citiEU expanded a partnership for traffic monitoring and location analytics, while Malaysia’s aviation safety seminar urged AI-enabled safety intelligence.