AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoRed Sea/Strait of Hormuz Pressure: Saudi Arabia warned at the UN that Houthi attacks are spreading beyond its borders, as 80 countries urged an urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to protect trade, maritime security and energy supplies. Nigeria Port Push: Ogun State and DP World sealed a $7bn-plus plan for a Gateway Deep Sea Port and the Ogun Blue Marine SEZ, aiming to cut Lagos corridor bottlenecks and create up to 50,000 jobs. Ethiopia–Djibouti Fuel Corridor: Ethiopia and Djibouti, with Dangote, backed a $660m pipeline and terminal project to move refined products and strengthen the Horn’s logistics and energy security. Energy Storage Demand: A new US market outlook says commercial backup power will lift energy storage installations 27% (MW) through 2031, driven by data centers facing grid-connection limits. Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS set 2026 holiday mailing cutoffs (Ground Advantage/First-Class by Dec. 17; Priority Mail by Dec. 18; Express by Dec. 19). US Military Logistics Data: ARTRANS highlighted automated data tools at its Data Day, moving from manual tracking toward faster decision-making for global freight and ocean shipments.
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