AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoRed Sea Energy Shock: Houthis claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers and warned of a Bab Al Mandeb blockade, adding to Strait of Hormuz disruption fears as Brent pushed back above $100 a barrel. U.S.-Iran Escalation: President Trump said he’s close to authorizing a massive new strike and warned Iran it will be held responsible for renewed Houthi attacks on commercial shipping. Black Sea Grain Risk: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd suspended calls at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk after Russian missile/drone attacks, shifting cargo to land routes and raising wheat supply concerns. Maritime Security Diplomacy: India’s Jaishankar reiterated zero tolerance for attacks on seafarers and civilian shipping, while the AU condemned Red Sea tanker attacks as a threat to regional stability. Port & Corridor Moves: Transnet launched a bid for a 25-year Cape Town terminal concession; Egypt and Russia discussed a logistics corridor for grain and petroleum storage/distribution. Business & Policy Signals: SBA opened a $9m SCALE grants competition for supply chain acceleration; GWC reported Q2 profit growth on GCC multimodal trade corridors.
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