AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaritime Security Crisis: The UN’s maritime watchdog says piracy and armed robbery incidents rose 17% globally in 2024-2025 and is urging urgent action to free 44 seafarers held by Somali pirates on three hijacked ships (MT Honour 25, Eureka and Sward), with crews facing dwindling food and unsafe water and growing risk from rival pirate groups. Djibouti Code of Conduct Update: The DCoC/Jeddah Amendment chair warns the humanitarian situation aboard Honour 25 has sharply deteriorated, with five crew now reported sick and the captives caught between competing armed factions—calling on Somalia, flag states, insurers and humanitarian partners to intensify diplomatic and operational efforts. Regional Coordination in Yemen: Yemen has approved a roadmap to set up a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre in Aden to improve monitoring and response, feeding into a regional information-sharing hub, as the IMO pushes its Red Sea project to strengthen maritime situational awareness off Yemen and the Horn of Africa. East Africa Air Cargo: ProCharter Aviation launched four new weekly cargo corridors from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Kismayo, Djibouti and Juba, aiming to speed up trade links for e-commerce and time-sensitive goods. Local Spotlight: A Djibouti assistant referee is listed among officials for the UEFA Super Cup, highlighting Djibouti’s presence in international sport.
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