AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoMaritime Disruption: The Panama Canal is cutting daily transits and adjusting lock slot auctions as El Niño-linked drought trims water availability, with Neopanamax slots reduced to nine from Sept. 3 and Panamax slots shifting to 25 then 23 from Sept. 15. Tariff Fallout: German firms are receiving about €790 million in US tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling, with DHL alone taking €416 million and signaling customer pass-through. Supply Chain Tech: HAVI will open its first Asia-Pacific TechHUB in Kuala Lumpur in November, aiming to scale AI forecasting, analytics, automation and IoT fleet management. New Trade Lanes: Crowley launches a weekly container service linking Port Houston with Central America gateways Santo Tomás de Castilla (Guatemala) and Puerto Cortés (Honduras), targeting faster, direct moves for time-sensitive cargo. Energy & Shipping: Lloyd Werft selected AQUBE high-power battery tech to power a DLR research vessel for climate-neutral propulsion trials in the North and Baltic Seas. Security & Logistics: The PWHL says the Walter Cup replica didn’t arrive in transit to Alberta, working with the shipping company to locate it.
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