AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGlobus Maritime: Dry bulk operator Globus Maritime reported Q2 revenue of $14.6m and adjusted EBITDA of $9.1m for the quarter ended June 30, with its fleet of nine vessels (Kamsarmax and Ultramax) continuing to run under time-charter economics. Bahrain Port Performance: APM Terminals Bahrain said H1 profit slid 71.7% year-on-year for the six months to June 30, as container terminal revenue fell 25.4% and marine services dropped 42.7%, dragging overall earnings despite cost actions. Bahrain Business & Finance: Al Baraka Group CEO Houssem Ben Haj Amor was named among Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 CEOs of 2026, highlighting the Bahrain-based bank’s digital push and regional expansion. Regional Trade & Security: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, with an “attack on all” clause, as Gulf shipping and energy routes remain under pressure from the wider Iran conflict. Shipping Logistics: KLN launched a 10,500km road feeder service linking Europe to the Middle East, including Bahrain, aiming to cut transit times to 15–25 days.
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