AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPort Capacity: Canada has fast-tracked Roberts Bank Terminal 2 at the Port of Vancouver, targeting a 2035 opening. The expansion would add 2.4 million TEU of annual capacity and ease West Coast bottlenecks. Inland Freight: CMA CGM is launching a weekly, 108-container train from Mombasa to Nairobi, linking port and rail services as East African cargo volumes grow. Maritime Security: Shipping risks are spreading: a container ship was sunk by a sea drone off Bulgaria, while Iran reported tanker mine strikes in Hormuz—claims disputed by US assurances that lanes are clear. Port Disruption: Dockworkers staged actions at more than 100 ports against arms shipments, raising the prospect of operational disruption. Industry Deals: Scan Global Logistics agreed to acquire OIA Global, while Boluda Shipping struck a deal for Samskip, extending consolidation across freight forwarding and European short-sea shipping.
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