AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLogistics M&A: AD Ports Group signed to acquire Germany’s MBS Logistics for an Enterprise Value of Dhs300m (EUR 70m), taking 100% of the core business (excluding JVs) and adding Central Europe freight-forwarding reach plus cross-selling synergies. Airport Funding: The newly renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach is getting a $10m FAA grant for terminal upgrades aimed at family-friendly facilities, including sensory rooms. Kenya Fuel Protests: Fuel-price protests in Kenya escalated into road blockades and a transport shutdown, with reports of deaths as negotiations with matatu operators failed to unlock a deal. US Surface Bill: The House Transportation Committee released draft surface-transport reauthorization text, drawing criticism for lacking clean-transport and charging/grid funding while proposing new EV road-use fees. Maritime Risk/Insurance: Iran launched “Hormuz Safe,” a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for Strait of Hormuz transits, while a separate US-linked insurance push reportedly hasn’t attracted buyers. Shipping/Markets: Safe Bulkers agreed to sell two older dry-bulk vessels as part of fleet renewal; Pyxis Tankers posted Q1 results showing higher revenues and net income.
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