Maritime Energy Transition: Damen used Rotterdam’s World Port Days to push electrification, showcasing an electric tug and waterbus and calling for charging infrastructure, grid capacity, and public-private investment to scale pilots. Public Transport Disruption: A nationwide 24-hour strike on 9 September will halt most Dutch rail, metro, tram and bus services, with limited Airport Sprinter and major international suspensions. Agri-Food Costs: European feed prices hit record highs, with Dutch soybean meal and Spain corn premiums rising on volatile futures and uncertainty around EU rules. Semiconductors Push: India launched a second phase of its $13bn semiconductor mission, aiming to expand the supply chain and workforce and shift from “Make in India” toward more engineering. Dutch Tech in Biotech: A Dutch-developed “living coffin” made from hemp fibres and mushroom mycelium is making waves after a first Australian burial, highlighting biodegradable materials from Dutch agricultural waste. Trade & Logistics Links: The Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council held its AGM, with the Netherlands’ ambassador pointing to Rotterdam links and urging entrepreneurs to clear bureaucratic hurdles. Energy Security Watch: The uranium supply chain remains a strategic risk as enrichment capacity gaps slow replacement for Russian services.