Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] Defence infrastructure spending, Cybersecurity infrastructure upgrades, transportation resilience investments, and energy security initiatives may create future long-term opportunities for global engineering companies including WSP Global. Kalkine
• [New] Investors remain concerned that prolonged instability in the Middle East could disrupt global oil supply routes, increase transportation costs, elevate inflationary pressures, and slow infrastructure investment sentiment globally. Kalkine
• [New] While freight demand remains relatively stable, rising energy costs, customs enforcement, and operational disruptions continue to create uncertainty across global transportation networks. WOF Group
• [New] The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $28.5 million funding opportunity to make public transit more affordable and family-friendly. Metro
• [New] Latest Developments Observed The threat actor is suspected of leveraging the ABCDoor backdoor to target organizations across the industrial, consulting, retail, and transportation sectors in Russia and India. CYFIRMA
• [New] Public transportation throughout Belgium is expected to face widespread disruption, including reduced metro, tram, bus, and rail services. Trawick International
• [New] As urban population density and traffic congestion in UK major cities continue to intensify, the demand for congestion-bypassing urban air mobility solutions will grow proportionally with the severity of the surface transportation problem eVTOL addresses. Mobility Foresights
• [New] EVs can play a key role in reducing emissions in transportation, and lithium demand is projected to increase fivefold by 2040. ExxonMobil
• [New] Around 34.1% of transport and storage firms cited energy prices as a factor, while 41.6% pointed to rising transport or haulage costs linked to disruption in global shipping routes. Motor Transport
• [New] Surveys in major economies show widespread concern that the war in Iran will significantly increase the cost of living, with food prices expected to rise sharply due to higher energy and transportation costs. STL.News
• [New] The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlights that supply chain disruptions have added $11 billion in fuel and maintenance expenses for airlines. eplaneai
• [New] Supply chain disruptions such as transportation delays, labour shortages, and export restrictions observed during recent global crises have further exposed vulnerabilities in procurement and logistics networks. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Transport-related emissions are expected to grow by 45% for international travel and 21% for domestic travel from 2016 to 2030 (UN Tourism). Office of Sustainability - Student Blog
• [New] The EOI welcomes proposals on establishing and testing autonomous feeder vessels that will transport containers between different port gateways within Singapore's waters. The Business Times
• [New] The cargo bikes segment is swiftly emerging at an anticipated CAGR of 8.2% from 2026 to 2034, with the increasing need for efficient urban logistics and family transportation solutions. Market Data Forecast
• [New] As urban population density and traffic congestion in Taiwan major cities continue to intensify, the demand for congestion-bypassing urban air mobility solutions will grow proportionally with the severity of the surface transportation problem eVTOL addresses. Mobility Foresights
• [New] The ASEAN region's combined GDP growth projection of 4.8% through 2030 supports infrastructure investments in transportation, energy, and industrial facilities that drive sealing product demand. Persistence Market Research
• [New] As mobility networks modernise and cities grow, annual transport spending will rise from US$ 1.4 trillion in 2024 to US$ 2.4 trillion in 2050, representing a cumulative total of US$ 50 trillion. PwC
• [New] Transport and power will continue to be the biggest areas of investment, accounting for about half of global infrastructure spending to 2050. PwC
• [New] Annual spending on transport, which accounts for 40.8% of total investment, will grow by 86% between 2024 and 2050, led by major expansions in roads, rail, and airports. PwC
• [New] As ammonia emerges as a global energy source, its storage, use, and transport will increase, particularly throughout the maritime transportation system - a network of approximately 95,000 miles of coastline, more than 25,000 miles of waterways, and 361 ports of entry. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Last updated: 15 May 2026