AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClean Shipping Pact: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro, with Nauru among the signatories, aiming to coordinate a low-carbon maritime transition. The plan targets low-carbon fleets, climate-resilient port upgrades, and trained workers, responding to aging ships and costly domestic routes across Oceania. Deep-Sea Mining Governance: Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) has filed UNCLOS claims against the International Seabed Authority after being flagged for possible non-compliance, seeking provisional measures and arguing due-process and contract-good-faith breaches. Maritime/Port Development Politics: A QUAD “aid” push for South Pacific ports—starting with Fiji—is framed as a development counter to China’s growing port investment in the region, including projects in Nauru. Heritage & Climate Resilience: UNESCO supported a World Heritage management course in China for professionals from Nauru and other Pacific SIDS, focusing on disaster risk management, climate action, and community-led heritage stewardship. Regional Business Brief: Tokelau has exited the Nauru Agreement (PNA), affecting access to the Vessel Day Scheme that underpins tuna fishing revenue.
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