AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHydrogen-to-aviation fuel: Dondel launched a China “green electricity → green hydrogen → carbon capture → sustainable aviation fuel” project in Yiwu County, targeting 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually from 2 GW of wind power and 50,000 tonnes/year green hydrogen, with 400,000 tonnes/year CO₂ captured. Fuel-price shock: UK diesel hit a record £2/litre, raising costs for HGVs and freight-dependent goods; the EU also faced pressure to release emergency diesel stocks amid global supply strain. Autonomous yard logistics: YMX and Outrider signed a five-year deal to deploy autonomous electric yard trucks for trailer spotting and EV charging/monitoring across major enterprise sites. AI in manufacturing: Hitachi and FANUC will test “physical AI” in factories to handle changeovers and variable conditions, aiming for customer-ready tech from fiscal 2027. Port economics: Cebu business groups debated a proposed 25% port and cargo-handling tariff hike, with calls for phased increases to avoid extra burden on MSMEs. Regional rail connectivity: Armenia’s PM Pashinyan pushed TRIPP to unblock Armenia–Azerbaijan rail links and connect the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea. Supply-chain risk from climate: South Africa’s El Niño outlook warns of warmer/drier conditions that could disrupt farm production, processing, and transport schedules.
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