AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRed Sea Security: Yemen’s Houthis seized Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, tightening control near Bab el-Mandeb and raising risks for Asia-Europe shipping. Humanitarian Fallout: More than 2,000 Yemenis fled to Djibouti as fighting escalated, with IOM putting displacement near 86,000 since early September. Oil & Shipping Costs: Drone attacks shut Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, threatening up to ~4% of global oil supply; Brent jumped above $107 as Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions spiked insurance and tanker rates. Diplomacy vs. Disruption: Iran-Oman safe-route talks advanced on a single text, but a Gulf meeting on Hormuz was postponed “in the interests of consensus.” Port Performance Watch: Cameroon’s Kribi port slid to 395th of 400 in the World Bank’s 2025 container index, signaling worsening turnaround times. Energy Storage Buildout: Gotion secured a 6 GWh order for Saudi battery storage projects, reflecting continued Middle East grid-reliability investment. Nigeria Trade Facilitation: The U.S. lifted a 12-year security restriction on Nigerian-flagged vessels, aiming to cut costs and improve turnaround times. UK Urban Logistics: Leeds’ T45 urban logistics scheme (23 units) added EV charging and renewables, targeting high-demand sustainable warehousing.
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