AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFreight Costs: Swire Shipping will raise emergency fuel surcharges on some Pacific routes from Nov. 15: standard containers will cost up to $535 for a 20-foot unit and $1,070 for a 40-foot unit, on top of existing fuel charges. Seabed Mining: A federal judge is weighing a challenge to regulators’ review of mining leases off American Samoa, but may not rule before the Nov. 19 auction. New congressional oversight after the midterms could also shape federal plans for seabed minerals and military activity in the Pacific. Airport Construction: Pago Pago International Airport’s parking expansion is about 35% complete, with temporary traffic changes in place and completion targeted for June 2027. Local Industry: The Zoning Board rejected CTC’s bid to move its construction-material sales, production and equipment services to a Tula site, leaving the company without approval for the proposed relocation.
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