AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Risks: A strengthening El Niño could bring below-normal rainfall to southern French Polynesia from November through January, adding pressure to water supplies, farming and communities as the event may persist into 2027. Freight Costs: Swire Shipping will raise emergency fuel surcharges from November 15; on specified Pacific routes, standard container fees will reach US$535 for a 20-foot unit and US$1,070 for a 40-foot unit, on top of existing fuel charges. Tourism and Freight: Aranui Cruises has welcomed its new 198-passenger freighter, Aranoa, to Papeete. It is set to begin Austral Islands voyages in March 2027, while the company’s 2028 programme adds more Austral sailings and expands passenger and cargo connections across the islands. Travel Trade: Virtuoso’s October event aboard the Paul Gauguin in French Polynesia brought 77 agency leaders to Papeete and included a global commercial agreement with Ponant Explorations, widening business opportunities for the cruise group.
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