AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoShipping: Maersk’s $2,000-per-container emergency surcharge for qualifying contract cargo to five Gulf destinations takes effect Nov. 27 for shipments from American Samoa; Far East Asian origins and non-contract bookings are excluded. USPS has also extended delivery expectations for some packages to and from the territory, with Ground Advantage shipments now typically taking 10 days or more. Seabed Mining: The Nov. 19 auction of more than 31 million acres off American Samoa faces a new lawsuit from environmental groups and Samoan leaders seeking to block the sale. Deep Sea Minerals is pursuing a U.S. listing to fund preparatory work, but says its initial offering will not finance offshore operations. Airport Infrastructure: Pago Pago’s parking-lot expansion is 35% complete, with underground drainage and utility work underway and completion targeted for June 30, 2027. Utilities: EPA has ended compliance orders for ASPA’s Utulei and Tafuna wastewater facilities after finding the authority completed required improvements and reporting.
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