AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHormuz Disruption: Iran reported tanker mine strikes and threatened South Korean shipowner Sinokor with fleet-wide action from Nov. 1. CENTCOM says recognized shipping lanes are mine-free, while Oman reports evacuating 25 crew from a vessel set ablaze in an attack. Conflicting accounts keep a key oil corridor on edge. Higher Port Costs: Maersk raised Aruba’s destination handling fee 53.8% to $1,000 per container from Oct. 15, adding pressure on importers. Logistics Consolidation: Scan Global Logistics agreed to acquire OIA Global in its largest-ever investment, while Boluda Shipping struck a deal to acquire Samskip, reshaping freight networks. Regional Supply Chains: Ghana says expanded storage at Tema helped raise its share of Burkina Faso’s petroleum imports to 40%, from 15% in 2024.
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