Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] Escalating geopolitical tensions, including ongoing conflict in the Middle East, are reshaping global transport patterns disrupting airspace, rerouting shipping lanes, and increasing operational and security risks. The Lime Street Guide
• [New] Companies like Volocopter and Lilium are pioneering electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) drones, which are expected to revolutionize last-mile delivery and passenger transport. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Threat actors exploited unpatched legacy software and missing Multi-Factor Authentication within critical transport infrastructure. Transport Intelligence
• [New] From natural disasters, weather events, to conflict and cyber attacks, the global supply chain, logistics and transport industry is highly vulnerable to disruption. Transport Intelligence
• [New] Stronger partnerships between multinational corporations, SMEs, and start-ups will be encouraged to innovate and support sustainable transport, with a focus on regional connectivity ahead of Singapore's ASEAN chairmanship in 2027. ST
• [New] Indian transportation and logistics output is forecast to grow by 8.9% in 2026 and by 7.1% in 2027. atradius
• [New] Chinese transportation and logistics output is forecast to expand by 4.8% in 2026 and by 4.9% in 2027, supported by steady industrial production, continued export diversification, and sustained domestic consumption recovery. atradius
• [New] Construction of CO2 transport and storage infrastructure has now begun at both Track-1 clusters, which are expected to start operations in 2028. Climate Change Committee
• [New] The National Wealth Fund announced a £28.6 million investment to support the development of Peak Cluster CO2 transport system, which could support CCS for four cement and lime plants. Climate Change Committee
• [New] Organ and tissue transport applications are expected to grow at the fastest rate, supported by next-generation airframes and FDA-approved drone technologies for sensitive payloads. / Rwanda Yahoo! Finance UK
• [New] We expect UK transport and logistics output to grow by 2.2% in 2026, with land transport up 1%. atradius
• [New] A review of the patent data reveals a clear trend: at a global level, research activities are increasingly shifting toward technologies that will define the future of transportation. WIPO Technology Trends: Future of Transportation
• [New] Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore implemented the Smart Mobility 2030 plan, integrating AI and IoT to optimize traffic flow. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The International Transport Forum demonstrates that in a theoretical urban ecosystem where all private transport is replaced by shared autonomous mobility on demand, the total number of vehicles on city streets could drop significantly. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Billions of dollars are being allocated toward AI infrastructure, robotaxi development, Optimus humanoid robots, and advanced computing systems that could shape the future of transportation. SATONIC
• [New] The rapid integration of autonomous heavy freight exacerbates existing physical vulnerabilities across key Texas transportation corridors. Institute For Homeland Security
• [New] Maintaining a low profile, using vetted transportation, minimizing discretionary movement, and building redundancy into communications are some ways to lower travel risk to Venezuela. On Call International Blog
• Escalating geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing Iran war, are reshaping global transport patterns disrupting airspace, rerouting shipping lanes, and increasing operational and security risks. Asia Insurance Review
• Electrification of home heating and transport could save up to 80 million barrels of oil and 1.5 billion therms of gas in 2030, which would cost £8 billion per year at current oil and gas prices. Climate Change Committee
• A selection process has been launched for pathfinder non-pipeline transport projects to connect to the East Coast Cluster by 2032. Climate Change Committee

Last updated: 10 July 2026