AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMiddle East Shipping Risk: Merchant vessels are reporting attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and in the Black Sea, with traffic through Hormuz near a standstill and crews left exposed. Port & Trade Acceleration: Kerala has flagged off Vizhinjam EXIM operations, positioning the port as an AI-enabled gateway to cut India’s reliance on foreign transhipment hubs. Maritime Infrastructure Innovation: DARPA is seeking ways to 3D print concrete underwater to build and repair ports and coastal assets using seafloor sediments and ocean water. Geospatial & Defense Tech: Intermap appointed former U.S. diplomat John T. McNamara to expand its federal and international geospatial intelligence advisory work. Customs Automation: Descartes rolled out AI-powered image document management to speed customs entry and shipment processing. Last-Mile Execution: A new push in carrier tracking reframes it from “where is it?” to “what should happen next?” using AI-led decisioning. Supply Chain Talent: Intelligent Audit named two leaders as 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum award recipients. Labor Disruption: Verdi called 24-hour warning strikes across six northern German seaports over wage talks, threatening container and terminal operations. Road Safety Planning: Kamloops is studying upgrades to reroute dangerous-goods trucks via Ord Road corridor improvements.
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