AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaritime Security in the Horn: The UN’s IMO says Somali pirate attacks and armed robbery are rising, with 44 seafarers held on three hijacked vessels (MT Honour 25, Eureka, Sward) and food and water running critically low; the IMO is urging urgent international action and better ship security practices. Red Sea Tensions and Oil: Oil prices jumped after the U.S. canceled Iran’s crude sales license and launched strikes, as shipping risks grow around the Strait of Hormuz. Djibouti Code of Conduct Push: The IMO is advancing its Red Sea project, backing Yemen to set up a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre in Aden and align procedures with the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment. Regional Connectivity: ProCharter Aviation launched four weekly Nairobi cargo corridors to Mogadishu, Kismayo, Djibouti, and Juba. Local Spotlight: A Djibouti media freedom piece argues real change needs independent licensing and stronger journalist protections, noting young creators are pushing back against censorship.
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