AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoStrait of Hormuz Shock: Iran says it has fully closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping after U.S. airstrikes, threatening a major oil and LNG bottleneck and sending insurers and carriers to pause operations as prices risk surging. Ocean Freight Pull-Forward: Ocean shippers are frontloading cargo ahead of tariffs and higher fuel costs, with import volumes expected to rise early and then soften as consumer uncertainty grows. China Inland Capacity Boost: China broke ground on a major Yangtze River mega waterway project aimed at easing Three Gorges bottlenecks and keeping freight moving on one of the world’s busiest inland routes. Port Efficiency Signal: New rankings show China dominating container port efficiency, highlighting automation and investment as Western ports face labor and systems strain. Logistics & Energy Deals: Oil India and Canada’s PTRC signed a clean-energy collaboration on CCUS, geothermal and hydrogen-adjacent research; and a hydrogen-powered engine generated electricity for Spain’s grid in a large-scale test. Regional Connectivity Push: Pakistan’s Economic Survey spotlights Gwadar as a future trade and transshipment hub, while Indonesia expands its rail network to cut logistics costs. Fuel Policy Tightening: India capped retail diesel sales at 200 litres per vehicle per day and barred bulk buyers from pumps to manage a fuel crunch.
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