AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInland Waterways & Ports: Nine Great Lakes ports won the 2025 Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award for record St. Lawrence Seaway cargo, moving over 4 million metric tons of international freight and underscoring how inland shipping keeps supply chains moving. Public Safety: Saskatchewan RCMP say fatal highway crashes have surged since June 1, up about 178% versus last year’s same period, with impairment and drugs flagged as major drivers. Middle East Shipping & Energy: Iran says it stopped tankers trying to exit the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices up as global energy supply fears return. Cross-Border Corridors: Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan signed a trilateral road transport corridor deal to expand cross-border freight and transit links. Rail & Critical Logistics: Indian Railways transported a live donor heart from Surat to Ahmedabad on the Vande Bharat Express, using a green corridor to keep the organ moving without delay. Aviation Policy: African aviation groups urged countries to align passenger data systems (API/PNR) with global standards to reduce compliance friction and protect connectivity growth. Roadworks & Disruption: Kentucky’s draft STIP is open for public comment, while Minnesota is coordinating Highway 28 detour changes for resurfacing next week. Infrastructure Quality Concerns: Haiti’s Northwest road project has started, but residents worry it’s being built as temporary dirt work instead of a durable paved highway.
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