AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPanama Canal Watch: With El Niño drying the watershed early, Panama Canal authorities will cut daily transits from Sept. 3 (34 slots) to 32 from Sept. 15, raising draft limits and adding cost pressure for shippers. Maritime Disruption: Global container congestion has topped 4.3 million TEU waiting to berth, with East Asia storms and typhoon closures worsening delays. Shipping Safety: A Panama-flagged bulk carrier, MV Ocean Winner, sank off India’s Odisha coast; two Chinese sailors were rescued and brought to Paradip, while 22 remain missing as search operations continue. Climate Risk: A new Science study says El Niños are strengthening faster due to human-caused warming, boosting odds of extreme heat, drought, and flooding. Panama Branding & Talent: Panama unveiled its “Host of the World” country brand and pushed forward its Qualified Investor Programme, while IPHE students trained in water-efficient ecological farming. Industry & Policy: FDA issued emergency ivermectin approval to fight New World screwworm in U.S. cattle, and IMO talks advanced carbon-pricing options ahead of MEPC 85.
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