AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation Disruption: A missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed 12 and injured 309, forcing a closure and hundreds of flight cancellations. Houthi warnings against using Saudi airports raise the risk of further disruption. Shipping & Energy: Gulf hostilities are pushing up freight and insurance costs; supertanker rates have hit records as operators face growing risks around key shipping routes. Arctic Route: South Korea completed its first commercial container round trip to Europe via the Arctic. The voyage took 50 days and cut one-way sailing time by 10 days versus the Suez route, though Russia-related sanctions and operating challenges remain. Regional Cargo: South Sudan has begun building a cargo hub in Kenya’s Mai Mahiu zone, where containers from Mombasa are expected to move by rail for clearance, storage and onward transport.
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