AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMaritime Compliance: The U.S. Coast Guard’s 2025 Port State Control annual report shows 11,279 vessels made 76,351 port calls, with 8,999 inspections and 77 detentions for environmental, safety and security deficiencies—down from 82 in 2024. The overall detention rate fell to 0.85% (from 0.94%), and the flag administrations of the Bahamas, Comoros, Curacao, Italy and Latvia were removed from the targeted list. Food Safety at Borders: In Comoros, FAO supported a shift from reactive import gatekeeping to an evidence-driven system that targets the highest-risk shipments, after identifying gaps in import controls—aimed at protecting the cold chain and safer food reaching people. Blue Economy & Ocean Life: A regional push for stronger investment in Africa’s blue economy highlights coastal communities as the heart of ocean conservation, while a global ocean census reported 1,121 new species described in 2025—underscoring how much marine biodiversity remains unknown and unprotected. Digital Cooperation: Bahrain and Comoros signed MoUs under Bahrain’s Global Digital Twinning Initiative to strengthen eGovernment knowledge exchange and digital transformation.
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