Energy Storage Buildout: Seven more BESS units (280MW total; 70MW daily peak discharge) have arrived at Colombo Port for installation near Sri Lanka grid substations, with commissioning targeted by end-July. Hydrogen Investment: South Africa’s PIC is backing Bambili Energy via HyPlat oversight, framing hydrogen as a route to industrialisation, mineral value-add and energy security. Payments for Logistics Workforces: U.S. Bank and GigSafe are embedding compliance-ready, push-to-card instant payouts for delivery contractors, aiming to cut delays from traditional pay cycles. Military AI Logistics: The U.S. Army awarded a five-year $99M contract to Rune Technologies for TyrOS, letting units deploy AI logistics tools faster across deployments. Industrial Logistics Contracting: India’s Refex Industries won a Rs 21.15 crore ash-transport order for road projects under NHAI/PMGSY, with execution over 12 months. Shipping Disruption Risk: Iran’s strike in the Strait of Hormuz has paused UN escort plans and threatens renewed shipping disruptions. Tech Supply-Chain Pressure: Apple’s Mac and iPad price hikes tied to memory/storage costs are rippling into markets, while MetaOptics begins shipping metalens evaluation units to Europe and Japan. Port/Shipping Capacity Moves: Zhonggu Logistics upsized its boxship newbuilds to 6,300 teu and plans to sell three older vessels as it renews its fleet.