AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWind-Propulsion Milestone for French Polynesia: bound4blue has installed a 22-metre eSAIL® suction sail on the new multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, the first known “goelettes” style ship worldwide to use wind propulsion; it will run between Tahiti and the Austral Islands carrying up to 200 passengers and 1,500 tonnes of cargo, with expected energy use cuts of about 10% alongside biofuel/e-fuel capable engines and electric pod propulsion. Pacific Shipping & Trade: Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia is bringing 15 food and beverage exporters from eight Pacific economies—including French Polynesia—to Fine Food Australia 2026 (31 Aug–3 Sep, Melbourne) to connect with buyers and distributors. Travel Connectivity for the French Polynesia Market: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti launched a codeshare that lets travelers book one ticket to continue beyond Tahiti toward the Cook Islands, simplifying baggage and connections. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: A US company’s proposal to explore deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until 3 Aug, raising concerns about unilateral licensing while global rules at the International Seabed Authority are still being negotiated. Regional Identity Note: Nauru officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero (international code NRO), with citizens now “dei-Naoero.”
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