AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Pressure Test: Iran is moving to formalize a state-run transit-toll regime via the new PGSA, with reported payments up to $2m per transit and crypto-linked transfers, while a cluster of India-flagged ships keeps moving inbound through bilateral carve-outs. Black Sea Shipping Risk: Russian drones struck multiple civilian vessels near Odesa, including a Marshall Islands-flagged, Chinese-owned bulk carrier (KSL Deyang), raising fresh friction as Putin heads to Beijing. Pacific Security Push: Fiji and the AFP launched a Pacific Transnational Crime Summit in Momi Bay, targeting illicit drug trafficking as seizures reach 17 tonnes since January. Women, Climate, and Safety: A new report frames violence against women as a climate crisis, spotlighting how storms can trap survivors when clinics, roads, and phone networks fail. Marshall Islands Maritime Cred: RMI’s registry marks 22 consecutive years of US QUALSHIP 21 recognition. Shipping Markets: Star Bulk posted strong Q1 results and a $0.50 dividend; Rubico priced a $5m offering. Local Policy Flip: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale reinstated the dolphin export ban days after a reversal by the prior administration.
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