AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoNuclear-Powered Shipping Push: The U.S. is partnering with Long Beach and Corpus Christi to explore small modular reactors, port microgrids and advanced vessel propulsion for commercial maritime operations. Port-to-Rail Scaling: India ran its first double-stack long-haul container train from JNPT near Mumbai to CONCOR’s terminal in Gujarat, moving 360 TEUs over 422 km on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. Labor Dispute at a Logistics Hub: DHL Supply Chain warehouse workers in the Philippines remain on strike, alleging management is using a redundancy pretext to avoid bargaining after union certification. Hormuz Shock to Energy and Shipping: Fresh U.S.-Iran escalation around the Strait of Hormuz is lifting oil prices and raising renewed concerns about crude supplies and tanker traffic. Road Disruption: Laos temporarily closed Route 13 North after flooding and landslides, urging freight operators to park and avoid the damaged corridor. Local Transport Reliability: Prince George’s County schools in Maryland replaced its transportation director and cleared a roughly 10,000-student bus backlog after early-year routing failures. Land Transport Leadership: Singapore appointed a new chairman for its Land Transport Authority, signaling continuity on efficiency and sustainability priorities.
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