AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoArctic Shipping Push: Russia says it will run the Northern Sea Route year-round and expects Transarctic cargo to double by 2030, alongside plans for low-altitude drone cargo standards. Middle East Route Risk: Iran warns the US to stockpile fuel as Hormuz tensions flare, while RBC flags more “dark” vessel transits and crew strain on the corridor. Port Decarbonisation: ICCT’s policy brief targets V.O.C. Port’s maritime decarbonisation, linking green fuel supply to shipping demand on the India–Europe route. Freight Cost Pressure (Ukraine): Reorienting Ukrainian agro-exports away from Black Sea ports could add EUR 50–90 per tonne, squeezing competitiveness ahead of autumn sowing. Transport Funding (Nigeria/Philippines): Nigeria unveils its first national land transport policy for safer, integrated mobility; in the Philippines, a lawmaker urges an extra P30bn for DOTr projects, including the Mindanao Railway. Local Disruption & Safety: Toronto storms flood transit and cut power; Edinburgh buses reroute after a crash; and Prince George’s County schools apologize for bus routing failures.
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