AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMaritime Security: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it controls the Strait of Hormuz and will close routes it calls illegal, as attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea put crews and shipping at risk. Shipping Investment: ADNOC Logistics & Services ordered three gas carriers for $324 million, while the Port of Cork is seeking state backing for a €439 million expansion at Ringaskiddy. Logistics Consolidation: C.H. Robinson agreed to buy truck broker RXO in a $5.8 billion deal, creating a logistics group valued at more than $25 billion; Brookfield also agreed to buy ESR’s Indian warehouse portfolio for $444 million. Cargo Trends: Global air cargo demand rose 4.4% in August as capacity edged down, while Zim raised its profit forecast by 72% on strong demand. Freight Costs: South Africa’s October fuel-price increase is adding pressure to road freight operators, with higher transport costs potentially feeding through to consumer prices.
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