AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime & Logistics (Route du Rhum prep): IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance is gearing up for the Défi Azimut in Lorient (15–20 September), the last big stop before the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe. Skipper Sam Goodchild says the boat has been fully overhauled after a strong start to the season, with inspections and upgrades across the keel, mast, winches and sails, plus a planned parade in Concarneau on 15 September to pay tribute to Charlie Dalin. Energy & Trade (Canada–EU ties): Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly exploring “associate member” status with the EU as part of a broader push to deepen trade and cooperation amid US tensions. Talks focus on sectors like energy, artificial intelligence, defence and critical minerals, alongside major joint infrastructure projects such as undersea cables, data centres, cloud systems and satellite networks—though changing EU membership rules is expected to be difficult.
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