AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Impact on Honduras: Honduras has put 80% of the country, including Tegucigalpa, on drought alert as El Niño worsens crop losses and livestock deaths, with emergency steps like new wells, reservoirs, and food deliveries expected to run until March/April. Maritime & Ports: Crowley launched a new weekly container service linking Port Houston with Santo Tomás de Castilla (Guatemala) and Puerto Cortés (Honduras), targeting faster, more reliable supply chains for fresh produce, apparel, industrial and consumer goods. Cruise Industry Moves: Apollo Maritime Services named José Negron to lead ports & destinations development, bringing 30+ years of cruise port and destination experience across the Caribbean and Latin America, including Honduras. Energy for Industry: Avenir LNG completed its first LNG bunkering delivery to Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas in Honduras, signaling growing LNG use in marine fuels. Defense Cooperation: Israel and Honduras signed/renewed defense cooperation via a memorandum of understanding, deepening long-term ties. Logistics & Trade Infrastructure: The Port of New Orleans secured a permit for a $1.8B container terminal, a reminder of continued investment in regional shipping capacity that can ripple into Central American trade flows.
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