AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPanama Canal & shipping: The US military says the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia was hit by an Iranian missile last month and then struck again by a drone off Oman—rejecting Iran’s claim that mines in the Strait of Hormuz caused the explosion; the vessel is now being towed, while the dispute raises fresh concerns for commercial routes. Cruise momentum in Panama: Cruise tourism keeps climbing: Panama’s main cruise ports welcomed 243,075 passengers in Jan–Jun 2026, up 21.6% year-on-year, with Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas docking in Colón and thousands going ashore for local tours. Canal pressure from drought: A report flags that drought-driven limits on Panama Canal ship transits could disrupt global cargo flows, with knock-on effects for agricultural trade like red meat shipments. Panama travel & culture: Casco Antiguo’s Old Town continues to draw visitors with restored historic spaces, blending faith, architecture, and street-level tourism. Sargassum-to-science: A Panama school project turned Caribbean sargassum into a promising malaria research lead, showing strong lab activity against Plasmodium falciparum.
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