AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Security: Ukrainian drones hit two tankers during loading at Russia’s Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk, including a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel; oil loading was halted and a fire broke out on one tanker, with no CPC staff hurt and no spill reported. Shipping & Piracy: In the Gulf of Aden, armed assailants boarded the chemical tanker Asana and took control; initial assessments point to Somali piracy, with the EU’s Aspides mission and a South Korean warship assisting while details on crew and attackers remain unclear. Black Sea Trade Pressure: Russia and Ukraine intensified strikes on ports and shipping, including attacks on foreign-flagged vessels in Odesa and damage to port infrastructure; Ukraine also reported drone attacks on Russia-linked ships, underscoring how fast shipping routes can be disrupted. Marshall Islands Finance: BitGo Bank & Trust announced qualified custody and off-exchange settlement for USDM1, the Marshall Islands’ onchain, Treasury-backed sovereign bond, now supported across Stellar, Ethereum, and Solana. Sanctions Watch: The US Treasury expanded sanctions on an Iran-linked shipping network tied to Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, naming companies and vessels registered in places including the Marshall Islands.
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