Energy Shock & Transport Costs: South Africa’s petrol and diesel jump is being framed as a wider logistics and growth risk, since higher fuel costs ripple through trucking, food prices, manufacturing inputs, and consumer spending. Investment & Capacity Expansion: India-focused cargo logistics firm Jassper Shipping plans up to $50M over three years to expand services across India and the Gulf, with an initial $10M push to strengthen cargo-moving across power, steel, cement, agriculture, and petrochemicals. Data Centers & Power Demand Backlash: Protests in Thane, near Mumbai, target Amazon’s planned 53-acre hyperscale data centre over concerns about water use, power draw, and diesel generator reliance. Maritime Security Claims: COSCO denies U.S.-linked allegations that it hid surveillance equipment on ships to monitor military communications, calling the claims “totally unfounded.” Cold Chain/Logistics Tech: Lightspeed and ShipStation team up to make shipping easier for retailers, while Descartes acquires Extensiv to add AI to fulfillment solutions. Battery Storage Policy Push: India’s energy agenda moves toward mandatory battery storage for new solar and wind projects from 2027, with regulators and developers watching economics and grid impacts. Cyber/Shipping Data Exposure: Hardware wallet maker Trezor says a ShipMonk breach expanded to about 67,000 more U.S. customers after “deleted” shipping logs were found.