AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMiddle East Energy Logistics: Iraq’s state tanker company shipped 2 million barrels of crude beyond the Strait of Hormuz on a VLCC for the first time in decades, shifting from Basra “free-on-board” exports to a new transit model as US-Iran tensions keep insurance and shipping risk high. Maritime Security & Trade Disruption: The Hormuz squeeze is also driving tanker demand across the region, while Iran and the US trade hard lines over whether there’s any “military solution” to the conflict. Ukraine Transport Under Fire: Russia’s drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv bridges again, forcing partial closures and snarling supply routes as Zelensky signals more retaliation on Russian oil infrastructure. Grain Corridor Politics: Poland and Romania say they won’t expand transit capacity for Ukrainian grain, citing farmer priorities and port overload risks, threatening broader food-price pressure. Fuel Cost Pressure: Philippines Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian urged a temporary excise tax pause on gasoline and diesel, arguing logistics costs flow into food prices. Regional Transport Plans: Nigeria’s North-East governors backed a regional air shuttle and more CNG/LNG stations to cut movement costs for people and goods. Cold-Chain Investment: UK retailer Boots won approval to expand a Nottingham warehouse to support robotic handling of temperature-sensitive medicines.
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