AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAir Freight: Amazon Global Logistics has added two China–U.S. options: a 7–10-day service to regional fulfillment centers and a lower-cost route taking 11–15 days. Last-Mile Delivery: Drones are cutting rural delivery times in Sichuan, China; Zizhong County already operates 131 village routes and plans to reach all 301 villages by year-end. Shipping Disruption: Attacks and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz have driven tanker rates to more than eight times earlier levels. Meanwhile, Karachi’s direct shipping link to Europe has resumed, though exporters still face higher freight costs. Network Investment: Brookfield is acquiring ESR India’s 10.5-million-square-foot industrial and logistics portfolio, while LX Pantos has completed a 109,000-square-meter Polish logistics center. Rhenus also plans up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor. Policy and Capacity: India approved an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority to strengthen multimodal planning. Ukraine has eased licensing requirements for drivers of trucks with trailers, aiming to help address freight-sector shortages.
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