AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWind-Powered Shipping for French Polynesia: bound4blue says it has installed its 22-metre eSAIL suction sail on the new multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, the first known of its kind to use wind propulsion. The ship will run Tahiti–Austral Islands as a lifeline, carrying up to 200 passengers and 1,500 tonnes of cargo, with an expected ~10% energy cut alongside biofuel/e-fuel capable engines. Telecom Disruption Across the Pacific: the Manatua Consortium reports a fault on the Manatua submarine cable about 144 km offshore from Samoa, degrading internet services for Niue and the Cook Islands while repairs require a specialist cable vessel. Tourism & Travel Deals: Alaska Airlines’ Atmos Rewards “Global Getaways” promo includes economy award fares to Papeete (Tahiti) from 20,000 points each way, bookable by Aug. 8, 2026. Air Connectivity Boost: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti’s codeshare makes it easier to book one itinerary beyond Tahiti to the Cook Islands, including Rarotonga. Pacific Trade Push: PTI Australia will bring 15 food and beverage exporters from eight Pacific economies—including French Polynesia’s Bora Bora Sea Salt—to Fine Food Australia 2026 (Aug. 31–Sep. 3).
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