AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Update: Iran is moving to formalize a state-run transit-toll system under the new Persian Gulf Strait Authority, with reported payments up to $2 million per transit and transfers tied to IRGC-linked wallets, while six India-flagged ships transited inbound in a coordinated cluster after bilateral engagement. Black Sea Tensions: Russian drones struck multiple civilian ships approaching Ukraine’s Odesa ports, including the Marshall Islands-flagged, Chinese-owned KSL Deyang, in an incident that’s drawing extra attention ahead of Putin’s Beijing talks with Xi. Pacific Security: Fiji and the AFP launched a Pacific Transnational Crime Summit to tackle illicit drugs, citing 17 tonnes seized since January and pushing for stronger regional policing cooperation. Shipping Finance: Star Bulk posted $58.5m net income for Q1 2026 and declared a $0.50 dividend; Rubico priced a $5m public offering; EuroDry reported Q1 results and ordered two new bulk carriers. Women & Climate: A new report frames violence against women as a climate crisis, highlighting how disasters strain shelters and protection systems.
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