AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPanama Canal Operations: The Panama Canal Authority will cut Neopanamax draft limits in two steps as Gatun Lake levels tighten—48 feet from 26 August and 47.5 feet from 3 September—while saying daily transits won’t change. Maritime Security & Trade Disruption: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb fell sharply on Wednesday after Houthis said they attacked Saudi tankers, with only two vessels crossing Hormuz and just one crossing Bab el-Mandeb. Energy Costs in Panama: Panama’s National Energy Secretariat announced gasoline and diesel price increases effective 7 August, citing higher Middle East-driven crude and refined product costs. Agribusiness Export: Panama’s MD2 pineapple shipment of 1,680 boxes to Saudi Arabia marks a third commercial container export, following phytosanitary inspections by MIDA. Logistics Recovery in the Region: Venezuela restarted international cargo at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, with an initial flight from Panama carrying import goods and returning with Venezuelan exports. Healthcare Industry: MEDITECH 2026 in Bogotá drew a record 12,700 attendees and nearly 300 exhibitors across 16 countries, reinforcing the region’s medical technology hub role.
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