AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFalklands Visitor Rules: MLA Michael Goss says the Assembly is looking at what it can legally do after reports of Argentine visitors waving flags and rejecting British sovereignty, with guidance already advising against such displays. Sea Lion Oil Tensions: Argentina’s Milei keeps escalating the dispute over the offshore Sea Lion project, including arbitration threats, while UK-linked firms face mounting pressure; Halliburton says it will not work on Sea Lion after Argentine authorities raised enforcement concerns. Local Trade and Shipping: The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce backs the Punta Arenas route despite Argentine warnings, saying the business meeting only counts as a success once cargo starts moving; separately, Stanley Harbour begins three months of dredging to deepen the approach channel and berthing pocket at the Energy Dock. Antarctica Cruise Updates: Seabourn has named its 2026–27 Antarctica expedition leaders and specialists for 19 Ushuaia roundtrips, and Oceanwide’s Plancius starts a repositioning voyage with a Falklands stop planned. Safety Report: A Defence Safety Authority inquiry says decades-old debris in a Spitfire carburettor was “very likely” to have caused the 2024 crash that killed RAF pilot Squadron Leader Mark Long.
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