AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Shock: Iran has launched “Hormuz Safe,” a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for ships transiting the Strait, as Tehran also moves to formalize control via a new Strait authority—while Trump’s $40B Hormuz insurance plan still has no active coverage, leaving markets jittery and shipping risk premium elevated. Market Pressure: Fresh Gulf drone attacks are pushing oil higher and lifting bond yields, with the Strait effectively closed to all but a trickle of traffic and futures pricing longer shortages. Deal Flow: AD Ports Group agreed to buy Germany’s MBS Logistics for about €70M to deepen Central Europe reach; Comau signed to acquire Brazil intralogistics firm Invent (closing expected Q3 2026). Tech for Ops: Dell unveiled PowerRack and agentic AI push aimed at faster, integrated AI deployments—while Helm Operations won US Coast Guard recognition for its digital logbook. ESG Spotlight: RS swept five ESG awards, including CDP A-List and EcoVadis Platinum.
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