AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPort Investment: Australian fund manager IFM Investors has won control of Associated British Ports, which handles about a quarter of the UK’s seaborne trade; the operator was reportedly valued at £10 billion. Canal Trade: The Panama Canal set a fiscal-year record, moving 521 million tons of cargo as trade routes shifted and demand recovered. Gulf Shipping: Iraq has resumed commercial shipping after more than 50 years, as attacks and US sanctions targeting Iran-linked vessels keep risks high in the region. Cross-Border Freight: DSV opened an $90 million Laredo facility to expand its US–Mexico freight network. Canadian Capacity: Canada is committing up to $254 million to upgrades for the Saint John Trade Corridor, including more warehouse capacity and port improvements aimed at handling up to one million TEUs a year. Trade Processing: Papua New Guinea is advancing a single-window customs system intended to cut paperwork and delays for importers and exporters.
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