AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Security: The UKMTO says a tanker inbound to the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile on 21 Sept; two crew suffered minor injuries and the ship continued under its own power, with no environmental impact reported. The incident follows earlier attacks in mid-September, including one involving a Marshall Islands tanker where the hull was breached and a fire was extinguished. Pacific Fisheries Tech & Governance: Pacific delegations at FAO’s COFI37 in Rome pushed for stronger international support for Pacific-led, science-based tuna management, monitoring and compliance, with the Marshall Islands among participants and FFA recognized for sustainable fisheries work. AI & Community Control: A Pasifika AI creator warns that Pacific-aligned AI must be built with community mandate, arguing that “alignment” can’t be assumed by developers alone. Crypto-to-Bank in Majuro: Remittix, a Marshall Islands-based PayFi project, says it has sold about 82.7% of its presale allocation and is progressing toward a $32M milestone tied to its RTX launch-date reveal, pitching crypto payments that settle into local bank fiat. Shipping Decarbonization: Lloyd’s Register granted design appraisal for a fore-accommodation LNG carrier using MOL’s Wind Challenger hard-sail system, with the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator involved in the project.
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