AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Security (Djibouti-linked): The IMO is urging urgent action to secure the release of 44 seafarers held by Somali pirates, warning of critically low food and water aboard three hijacked vessels (MT Honour 25, Eureka, Sward) as piracy and armed robbery incidents rise in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. On-the-water Response: India’s INS Trikand intercepted and thwarted a piracy attempt on the MV Golden Arsenal near Djibouti, with MARCOS boarding teams sanitising the ship and keeping all 21 crew safe. Regional Shipping Systems: Yemen approved a roadmap to set up a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre in Aden, designed to feed into the regional information-sharing effort and align with the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment standards. Air Freight & Trade: ProCharter launched four new direct cargo corridors from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Kismayo, Djibouti, and Juba, aiming to speed access for FMCG and time-sensitive shipments. Policy Pressure: Germany says Iran should ultimately pay for mine-clearing costs in the Strait of Hormuz, while weighing whether its ships can deploy if legal and security conditions aren’t met.
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