AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEl Niño & Drought Watch: Honduras has put 80% of the country, including Tegucigalpa, on drought alert as El Niño dries up reservoirs, threatens harvests, and leaves cattle dying or “thin,” with emergency plans like new wells, reservoirs, and food deliveries expected to run until around March/April. Shipping & Trade: The Panama Canal is cutting daily vessel traffic from Sept. 3 (36 to 34, then 32 from Sept. 15) due to low rainfall, a move that matters for Central America’s logistics and U.S. container flows. Port & Logistics Push: Crowley announced a new weekly container service linking Port Houston with Santo Tomás de Castilla (Guatemala) and Puerto Cortés (Honduras), carrying dry and refrigerated cargo for produce, apparel, industrial goods, and consumer items. Water Tech for Honduras: A clean-water approach built around simpler, community-friendly treatment systems is being advanced by AguaClara Reach, with Honduras nonprofit partners helping scale easier-to-run solutions. Industry Talent & Mobility: Apollo Maritime Services named José Negron to lead ports and destinations development, with experience tied to cruise port projects across the Caribbean and Latin America including Honduras.
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