1. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near-standstill after the UAE reported three ADNOC-operated vessels attacked in transit last week — only 5 commodity vessels transited Saturday and none Sunday, versus 31 the prior weekend (Kpler data via Reuters); traffic remains far below the 130+ ships/day seen before the February war, and Iran says Hormuz stays shut until Washington meets its conditions. At Bab el-Mandeb, weekend transits also fell (49 vs. 55) as the Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia continues.
2. India and Russia have confirmed active talks on deepening cooperation along the Arctic Northern Sea Route, following President Putin's recent remarks — a potential alternative corridor as Gulf and Red Sea disruptions persist.
3. Maersk has reinstated its AE19 service through the Suez Canal, signalling renewed confidence in that route even as Gulf-adjacent lanes remain volatile — relevant for India-Europe container capacity.
4. PM Modi has urged Indian MSMEs to leverage the country's FTAs and take products to global markets, as part of Independence Day messaging.
5. DGMA and IIT Bombay have signed an MoU to strengthen India's shipbuilding ecosystem through R&D collaboration.
6. Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO) has appointed Sanjiv Garg as Senior Advisor to help shape rail-freight policy engagement.
7. CONCOR–Vallarpadam has launched a new domestic rail freight stream connecting to Bihar, expanding hinterland rail connectivity.
8. Allcargo Global has reported 20.8% QoQ revenue growth in Q1 FY27, reflecting continued momentum in India's LCL/logistics sector.
9. Rhenus and shipzero have launched a partnership to scale "Book and Claim" sustainable fuel accounting across air, ocean, and road transport — relevant for Indian exporters tracking Scope 3 emissions compliance.
10. Ports across India (JNPA, DPA Kandla, New Mangalore) marked the 80th Independence Day with "Har Ghar Tiranga" and patriotic events.
Sources: indiashippingnews.com, reuters.com (via yahoo finance, jpost.com, marinelink.com)
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