AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHormuz Shipping: UKMTO says 12 ships were attacked around the Strait of Hormuz this week, including 10 in the strait; one vessel was lost. Container-ship strikes and sinkings are raising risks for crews and cargo and disrupting a vital trade route. Black Sea Security: Bulgaria has asked NATO for air defenses, counter-drone equipment and patrols after attacks on merchant ships near its coast, including one vessel that sank. Iraq’s Oil Routes: Iraq says it has lost about $60 billion since the war began, as Hormuz disruptions curbed oil exports and forced limited shipments by truck through Syria and pipeline through Türkiye. Egypt Logistics: Alexandria’s $13.1 million El Amreya dry port has opened, linking seaports with rail and inland destinations. Egypt also approved a 30-year license for a logistics zone beside the Salloum land port. Regional Trade Links: Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan discussed expanding transport corridors, while Armenia and Türkiye explored procedures for direct trade and freight transit. Armenia says it is ready to open the border to passenger and cargo traffic, but no opening date has been set.
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