AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSuez Canal Recovery: Maersk says it will restart Middle East–U.S. East Coast sailings via the Suez Canal, cutting westbound transit times by about a week and improving eastbound schedules by up to 14 days as carriers gradually return to the route. Port & Terminal Expansion: Egypt’s Sokhna Port begins commercial operations at basins 3, 5 and 6 and launches the Trans Cargo general cargo terminal after the first vessel arrival, as part of a broader Red Sea–Mediterranean logistics corridor push. GCC Road Freight Scale-Up: DP World adds 700 trucks across the Gulf, boosting up to 35,000 trips per month to strengthen first-, middle- and last-mile moves tied to its port and logistics network. Rail Freight Push (Ghana): Ghana signs a US$3.29M off-taker deal with MES Logistics to launch a containerized rail freight service between Tema Port and Mpakadan using new locomotives and container wagons to cut highway congestion. Electrifying Freight & Transit: Montra Electric flags off its first batch of Rhino 5538 EV heavy-duty trucks in India, while EKA Mobility unveils a 9M electric school bus with fast charging and up to 180 km range. Local Infrastructure Updates: Louisiana’s LA 540 bridge in Claiborne Parish reopens after replacement with box culverts; Duluth, Minnesota schedules an I-35 ramp closure for bridge work. Safety & Disruption: Typhoon Bavi flooding displaces nearly 600 families in Northern Kabuntalan, and Italy reports Calabria rail sabotage after cables were cut, disrupting services.
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