Sources in the Yemeni government say the Houthis have seized the port city of Al-Makha, less than 80 kilometres from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as they intensify attacks on Saudi refineries.

The first woman to lead the Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (Panama Canal Authority) took office on 7 September 2026 for a term running until 2033. She inherits an infrastructure that is cutting transits and draughts because of scarce rainfall and is relying on the Río Indio reservoir to secure its water supply for the coming decades.

The Italian association Confartigianato Trasporti has announced the first 18 compensation payments made to member companies under its agreement with Libra FdC for the assignment of claims linked to the European cartel among industrial vehicle manufacturers established by the European Commission. A further 29 companies are awaiting payment.

The front-loading of container shipments ahead of China’s Golden Week is hitting Asian ports still congested after typhoons, while delays are absorbing 2.3 million TEU of capacity. European ports face irregular arrivals and further port omissions.

In Monfalcone, Italy, the Polizia Locale (local police) fined the driver of a Polish-registered car transporter more than €6,000 after a retrospective analysis of tachograph data covering 56 days found several breaches of driving and rest time rules.