AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUAE Rail Launch: The UAE has started its first passenger rail service, with an Abu Dhabi–Fujairah introductory run beginning June 30 and fares set at 55 dirhams (standard) and 120 dirhams (premium), with further staged expansion to Dubai and Sharjah. Extreme Heat Disruptions: Britain’s rail network is bracing for major disruption as a red extreme heat warning hits Wales, with passengers urged to travel only if essential due to risks like overhead cable sagging and track buckling. Maritime Chokepoint Watch: Strait of Hormuz traffic is fluctuating again as Iran and the U.S. negotiate a future regime; meanwhile, India’s fertilizer supply chain is getting a boost as multiple urea/DAP/sulphur shipments cross en route to ports. Eurasian Corridor Funding: Kazakhstan secured a large EBRD-backed loan to upgrade a key Western Europe–Western China highway stretch, aiming to boost capacity for the Trans-Caspian route. Freight Tech & Ops: ImEx Cargo rolled out Plug-In Freight Ops™ to coordinate workforce onboarding, DBE participation, and execution across fragmented logistics ecosystems. Road Safety & Security: South Africa’s Johannesburg Roads Agency warned that illegal mining beneath the M2 highway bridge is compromising road and bridge support structures.
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