AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHormuz Pressure on Trade: Long Beach cargo volumes slid 5.7% in April to 817,992 TEUs as the Strait of Hormuz crisis kept disrupting shipping and lifting costs. Aviation Disruptions & Policy: India raised export duty on petrol while cutting diesel and aviation fuel duties; Air India also reshuffled international frequencies, and the Supreme Court plus the power ministry pushed fuel-saving steps like more virtual hearings and carpooling. Quarantine & Health Checks: Australia began a tough 3-week quarantine for six MV Hondius passengers after a hantavirus outbreak, while France let unaffected cruise passengers off after a norovirus scare. Maritime Security Signals: South Korea received debris from a Hormuz attack on an HMM cargo ship for analysis. Regional Transport Moves: Malaysia’s transport ministry rolled out RM5m ticket rebates and fee relief to stabilize domestic routes to Sabah/Sarawak/Labuan. Energy Storage Deal: India and the UAE agreed to expand crude storage—up to 30 million barrels—in India’s strategic reserves.
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