AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Disruption: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is near a standstill again as US-Iran hostilities intensify, with Iran’s IRGC saying transit will follow its own rules and warning of “crushing” responses to further US moves. LNG Fleet Expansion: ADNOC Logistics and Services ordered four 175,000-cbm next-gen LNG carriers in China in a ~$900m deal, adding to its growing LNG newbuild program with deliveries set for 2029. Green Short-Sea Push: Samskip’s SeaShuttle becomes a HyShip demonstrator on the Oslo–Rotterdam liquid hydrogen corridor, aiming to connect vessel tech with port bunkering for zero-emission shipping. Port Performance: Egypt’s Damietta Port hit a record 46.4m tonnes in 2025/26, driven by modernization and efficiency gains. Carriers & Contracts: Höegh Autoliners extended a major Asian carmaker deal through Dec 2029, adding higher volumes and a new China port call. Safety & Compliance: Transport Canada detained a B.C. charter boat tied to a fatal sinking, citing safety and registration violations. Labor Pressure: Thai seafarers from a Hormuz-hit cargo ship filed a lawsuit over alleged labor rights violations and dismissal. Road & Transit Upgrades: New sidewalk and crossing works begin on Maryland’s Route 50, while NYC’s MTA expands bus-lane camera enforcement on additional routes. Funding Boost: Marshall County, Alabama won a $16.17m DOT grant to strengthen a rural transportation corridor.
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