Maritime Energy Shock: Shell says global LNG trade could stay flat in 2026 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions shut in about one-fifth of monthly supply, lifting spot prices even as North America ramps up liquefaction and some Asian imports slow. Rail Disruption: UK rail services are hit after cows block the West Coast Main Line in Staffordshire for more than three hours, triggering delays and cancellations. Cross-Border Rail Freight: Türkiye and the EU wrapped up an intermodal railway freight project aimed at boosting the Middle Corridor and making rail freight more competitive. International Rail Link: Eurostar suspends UK-bound services for days after a cable duct fire disrupts the Rotterdam–Zwijndrecht line in the Netherlands, with refunds and diversions offered. Final Mile Standards: The National Home Delivery Association launches an Accredited Final Mile Professional program to help shippers and 3PLs vet carriers amid rising scrutiny. Autonomous Motorsport: Abu Dhabi’s A2RL takes its first overseas race to Italy’s Imola on Sept. 5 with fully autonomous cars. High-Speed Rail Progress: India’s Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train targets commissioning of the Surat–Bilimora stretch next year. Highway Finance: India’s NHAI wins a Rs 1,202 crore arbitral award in a Karnataka tollway dispute. E-Waste Watch: Philippines groups warn US e-waste shipments to Subic Bay could breach Basel Convention rules via a recycling loophole.