Autonomous Freight Funding: Qatar Investment Authority led a $200M Series D for US driverless-truck startup Gatik, backing expansion of fully driverless operations across Texas, Arizona, Arkansas and Ontario as retailers and CPG firms seek more reliable capacity. Port & Trade Flows: Croatia’s Port of Rijeka welcomed its first major Chinese car shipment (2,000+ vehicles) via ro-ro, with more expected as the port pushes automotive logistics growth. Platform Governance for E-commerce: Temu’s parent PDD says it will boost compliance and supply-chain investment as tariffs and new import rules reshape cross-border e-commerce. Maritime Policy & Fleet Plans: India’s National Shipping Board launched “Sagar Samvad,” urging a five-point roadmap including adding 100 vessels to the merchant fleet over five years. Urban Mobility & Tech: Belarus is deploying a neural-network tool to generate public transport schedules faster, factoring traffic, weather and events while keeping dispatchers in control. Trade War Ripple Effects: Canada and the US tariff fight escalated, with Canada announcing 50% retaliatory tariffs on $20B of US goods—raising new pressure for logistics and shippers. Decarbonization Moves: Philippines maritime regulators began a baseline assessment and task-force work to cut shipping greenhouse gases, feeding upcoming regulatory updates.