AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRed Sea & Hormuz Shockwaves: US-Iran strikes keep targeting maritime-linked infrastructure, with the Strait of Hormuz seeing sharply reduced traffic and energy prices jumping; the EU and GCC also rejected any attempt to control passage or impose permits/fees on shipping through the strait. Port & Warehousing Moves: Saudi Mawani signed $262m in deals to expand logistics capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port and Al Khumra, while Egypt pledged to fast-track port modernization at Dar es Salaam to boost regional trade. Security Hits Logistics: Russia reported strikes on Ukrainian logistics and military-industrial sites, including a drone attack on a Dnepropetrovsk logistics center. Supply Chain Disruption Watch: A major fire at Coupang’s logistics center in Incheon continued into a second day, with firefighters battling a blaze that started on upper floors. Tech-Driven Demand Strains: Global smartphone shipments fell 4% YoY in Q2 as a memory crisis reshaped component availability and pricing. Local Infrastructure Planning: India’s UPSCR-2051 proposes two Transport Nagar hubs near Lucknow to keep heavy trucks off city roads and improve freight flow.
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