AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLogistics Real Estate: Blackstone is launching Norla, a Nordics-focused logistics investment platform with 200+ mainly last-mile warehouses across Sweden, Denmark and Finland, targeting ~€3B of assets and operations next year. Bulk Liquid Storage & Terminals: KKR will take a majority stake in India’s Cisternina Logistics to expand bulk liquid and gas storage, including acquiring Ganesh Benzoplast’s liquid storage terminal and rail business at JN Port and adding more tank capacity. Warehousing Expansion in the Middle East: Jindong Property (JD.com) will build a 150,000 sqm Kezad warehousing facility in Abu Dhabi, with delivery expected in 2028 and ~1,000 direct jobs. Maritime Fuel Trial: Maersk completed the first US ship-to-ship ethanol bunkering for a deep-sea container vessel, testing ethanol’s supply-chain and infrastructure readiness for commercial shipping. Energy Storage Procurement: India’s APPCC invited bids for 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh of standalone BESS capacity for two years (extendable), with submissions due Oct. 14. Cyber Risk for Supply Chains: VendRespect launched a real-time vendor cybersecurity scoring platform aimed at MSPs and businesses to track third-party risk continuously. Autonomous Freight: Kodiak detailed its driverless long-haul delivery push in partnership with IKEA, emphasizing “nobody in the cabin” operations.
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