AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaritime Security & Governance: Yemen has approved a roadmap to set up a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre in Aden, under the Coast Guard, with a Regional Maritime Information Sharing Centre nearby, following an IMO-facilitated EU-funded workshop (June 22–25) to improve monitoring and response using Djibouti Code/Jeddah Amendment procedures. Red Sea Shipping Risk: UKMTO reported another attack on a merchant vessel near Hodeidah (about 56 km west), with authorities investigating and ships urged to stay alert as Red Sea threats persist. Shipping Route Shift: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd signaled a cautious return to the Suez route by rerouting the Gemini AE15 service through Suez (first sailing via the Majestic Maersk), cutting transit time versus the Cape of Good Hope detour. IMO Push on Piracy: The IMO Council session highlighted a resurgence of piracy/armed robbery off Somalia and Yemen, warning 44 detained seafarers face food and water shortages. Iran-Houthi Ties: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council chief Rashad Al-Alimi accused Iran’s IRGC of violating Yemen’s sovereignty after a flight reportedly carrying drone/rocket experts departed Sanaa.
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