AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Logistics: Iran hinted it may introduce “insurance fees” for vessels after a 60-day US-Iran MoU, adding new cost risk for shipping just as traffic starts to normalize. Shipping Recovery Watch: Multiple reports say full container shipping recovery could still take months, with mines and backlog slowing the return to normal. Fertiliser Trade: A US-Iran ceasefire could reverse an 11% drop in global fertiliser shipments by easing Persian Gulf disruptions, though inputs like sulphur and LNG remain tight. Regional Trade Corridors: AD Ports launched a new UAE–Iraq Khalifa Port to Umm Qasr Port integrated logistics link to speed container and Ro-Ro flows. Air Cargo for AfCFTA: Nigeria expanded an air cargo corridor with RwandAir, cutting rates to under $2/kg for routes into East and Southern Africa. Digital Compliance for Trade: UAE e-invoicing readiness rose to 57.5% ahead of the 1 Jan 2027 mandate, shifting firms from awareness to operational setup. Cold-Chain Risk: A fire reignited at a Boyle Heights cold-storage facility, highlighting ongoing warehouse safety and continuity challenges. Policy & Markets: EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act drew warnings from China’s chamber over procurement and investment rules that could disrupt logistics-linked industrial investment.
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