AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPanama Canal & Shipping: The Canal announced a new Long-term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) phase for Neopanamax and a new Panamax pilot, aiming to give shippers more transit predictability via sealed-bid slot packages for Jan–Apr 2027. Maritime Risk for Panama-flagged Trade: India condemned an attack on the Panama-flagged tanker MT On Peace off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, saying 12 crew were injured (11 Indians) and that injured sailors were evacuated to Khasab for treatment. Energy & Trade Disruption Watch: Gulf oil flows are rebounding despite rising Hormuz attacks, but analysts warn higher freight, insurance, and security costs could test how sustainable the rerouting is. Labor Mobility Linked to Panama: Israel’s private recruitment rules for construction workers will exclude Sri Lankan and Indian recruitment via the private system from Jan. 1, 2027, while Panama is listed among approved countries. Vietnam–Panama Business Push: Vietnam and Panama leaders met the press in Hanoi, highlighting expanded cooperation in trade, investment, port logistics, finance/banking, tourism, and transport, with trade nearing $500m in 2025.
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