AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Security & Sanctions: OFAC’s July 2026 update added 178 people/entities to the SDN list and flagged 28 blocked vessels, with ongoing focus on Mexico, Iran and Cuba—plus delistings that still leave secondary-sanctions risk. Strait of Hormuz Safety: India’s seafarers’ union says a Marshall Islands-flagged ship’s operator pressured 16 Indian crew to transit the high-risk Hormuz route; the crew refused and sent an SOS, while Iran claims it detained a UAE tanker over route and fee rules. Black Sea Shipping Hits: Russia and Ukraine traded claims of strikes on merchant traffic tied to grain exports; a Marshall Islands-flagged wheat vessel (Fehu) was hit but continued. Pacific Trade & Tourism: SPTO and PTI Australia wrapped the 2026 “Treasures of the South Pacific” roadshow in Australia, drawing 800+ travel agents and spotlighting RMI and other Pacific destinations. Mariana Seabed Mining: CNMI released a proposed lease notice for seabed mining near the Mariana Trench, starting a 60-day feedback period. Marshall Islands Link: A new Pacific maritime database project (MCST) estimates $3.7bn spent on 115 maritime projects (2016–2026), supporting decarbonisation planning.
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