AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRed Sea Insurance Shock: The UK P&I Club says war-risk cover will be excluded for listed risks around the southern Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb approaches and parts of the Gulf of Aden from Sept. 25, pushing shippers to buy separate war-risk or kidnap-and-ransom protection. Fuel Logistics for Ethiopia: Djibouti’s Doraleh Multipurpose Port is set to host a new fuel storage and rail-loading plan by ATLS, aiming to cut Ethiopia’s heavy reliance on tanker trucks by moving fuel inland via trains. Yemen Displacement Pressure on Djibouti: UNHCR warns renewed fighting could drive over 10,000 Yemenis to Djibouti in coming months, with arrivals already topping 3,000 since early September. Bab el-Mandeb Under Scrutiny: Media and analysts highlight de facto restrictions and blockade fears around Bab el-Mandeb, a key corridor for oil and shipping that directly affects Djibouti-linked trade. Djibouti-Qatar Endowments Deal: Djibouti seeks Qatar expertise to modernise endowment management through a new MoU framework. Dangote Refinery Contract: Aliko Dangote hires India’s Engineers India Ltd for a $450m role overseeing his $16bn Kenya refinery at Lamu, reinforcing regional fuel supply plans. Ethiopia Security Spillover: A new Ethiopian rebel alliance claims it has captured Mekelle airport, raising risks for the wider Horn of Africa balance.
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