AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Logistics Push: Saudi Ports Authority Mawani has launched new cargo services linking Jeddah with Oman, Djibouti, Egypt and Jordan, as Gulf shippers look for safer corridors amid wider security worries around Hormuz. Djibouti as a Hub: The move underlines Djibouti’s growing role in rerouting trade flows—just as a separate $160m fuel and logistics terminal project is set to expand storage and redistribution across East Africa. Horn of Africa Energy Race: Ethiopia’s landlocked problem keeps driving big bets, including the approved pipeline plan from Djibouti to Dawale, aiming to cut reliance on border trucking. Maritime Power Politics: India’s Great Nicobar project is framed as a strategic hedge to reduce dependence on foreign transshipment ports and strengthen presence near key East–West routes. Climate Pressure: IGAD/ICPAC warns June–September rains are likely below normal across much of the Greater Horn, raising food and water risks.
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