AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStrait of Hormuz Watch: Oil prices slid as markets weighed a possible Iran-Oman path to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, even as another projectile hit a cargo ship in the waterway—keeping shipping risk and insurance costs front and center. Maritime Cyber Security: India’s ports chief Sarbananda Sonowal urged a technology-led, cyber-resilient maritime security framework as the Bureau of Port Security moves toward tighter oversight. Cold-Chain Compliance: Los Angeles air regulators approved tougher odor-control steps for Lineage Logistics after a Boyle Heights cold storage fire, with potential fines up to $70,000 per violation as cleanup targets tighten. Port & Logistics Expansion: Kansas City approved rezoning a Midtown Costco into a business-only wholesale distribution center, adding overnight delivery trucks, docks, and a fenced storage yard. Energy Storage Supply Chain: POSCO Future M is entering the LFP cathode market with a long-term supply deal for 190,000+ tons over six years, while Pakistan’s Wafi Energy opened a 7.4 million-litre gasoline tank to boost fuel storage reliability. Battery Storage Politics: A county planning move in South Carolina recommended a moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage facilities while rules are drafted, reflecting growing local pushback.
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