AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaritime Safety Check: India’s MEA says all crew on the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Liaki Freedom are safe after it rejected social-media claims of an attack off Oman. Drug Trafficking & Ports: Nigeria’s Federal High Court convicted 11 Indian sailors and the MV Aruna Hulya for smuggling 31.5kg of cocaine into Lagos, imposing about $6m in fines and restitution; the vessel arrived from the Marshall Islands. Disaster Response: The Marshall Islands declared a 90-day state of emergency for Ebeye after a fast-moving fire left 100+ homeless and destroyed major businesses, enabling emergency funding and debris-clearing for rebuilding. Energy Pressure: The World Bank approved an additional $9m in budget support for the Marshall Islands to help manage sharply higher energy costs, bringing total support to $30m. Shipping Workforce: BIMCO highlighted seafarer shortages and the human cost of disruptions, noting thousands stuck in the Persian Gulf. Seabed Minerals: The SBMA sent representatives to a regional deep-sea mining workshop in Fiji focused on state responsibilities and capacity-building.
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