AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMaritime & Energy Risk: Strait of Hormuz traffic has thinned to eight vessels, and the US says it can keep an “indefinite” naval blockade of Iran—pushing oil and refined fuel markets tighter and raising expectations of higher diesel and gasoline prices. Port & Trade Recovery: Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port has rebounded sharply, with Q2 general cargo more than tripling year-on-year and July hitting a near-six-year high. India Gateway Shift: Vizhinjam in Kerala will start direct EXIM cargo operations Aug 18, moving beyond transshipment toward a true trade gateway. Arctic Shipping Geopolitics: Putin says India and China are showing growing interest in Russia’s Northern Sea Route as sanctions reshape Arctic trade corridors. Logistics Industry Moves: South Africa’s SAFLA and AMIE SA sign an MoC to tackle meat-trade logistics, port operations, and border bottlenecks. Public Transport & Labor: Queensland Rail will restore some peak services after maintenance backlog, with the minister praising workers who returned during protected industrial action. Mobility Tech & Policy: Auckland Transport is seeking feedback on new bus and T3 lanes ahead of the City Rail Link opening.
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