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Agri Port is your go-to source for the latest local and global industry news relevant to the shipping and grain vessel loading industry. Stay up-to-date with current events, new regulations, best practices, and essential industry updates that impact your operations.


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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Great Lakes Icebreaker Funding Cut from Senate Bill
Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga is leading efforts to restore funding for a new Great Lakes icebreaker that was included in the House-passed version of the One Big Beautiful Bill but...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Mexican Navy Tall Ship Collision with Brooklyn Bridge
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the May 17 accident in which the Mexican Navy training vessel ARM Cuauhtémoc BE 01 struck the Brooklyn Bridge,...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump’s Iran Oil Comments Strain His ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy
President Donald Trump indicated that he might be preparing to ease his “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, potentially undercutting a central policy dating to his first term and provoking consternation among foreign policy hawks who argue that now is the time to escalate — not lessen — pressure on Tehran.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Maritime Academies Graduate Over 1,100 Amid National Push to Rebuild Sea Power
More than 1,100 graduates from America’s seven maritime academies have joined the ranks of the U.S. maritime workforce as the Class of 2025, entering the industry during what officials describe...

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gCaptain
Italy’s Fincantieri Swaps Cruise Ships for Warships in Defense Bid
Fincantieri SpA plans to focus some Italian civil and military shipyards on just making warships, in the latest sign that Europe’s defense-spending bonanza is reshaping industrial strategy.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Report: Hanwha Moves to Reflag Korean-Built LNG Carriers Under U.S. Flag
Hanwha Ocean’s U.S. shipping affiliate has announced plans to reflag Korean-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels to the U.S. flag, according to a Business Korea report. This move follows recent...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Container Losses Rise in 2024 as Red Sea Crisis Forces Riskier Routes
The World Shipping Council (WSC) released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report today, revealing that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024, up from the record-low 221 containers...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shipbreaking Reimagined? Höegh Autliners Strikes Deal to Upcycle Ships into Green Building Materials
Höegh Autoliners and Nordic Circles have partnered to revolutionize ship recycling in Norway, launching a project that will transform decommissioned vessels into certified building materials without traditional melting processes. The...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
How Shell Marine’s AI-Powered Solution is Transforming Maritime Maintenance
In an era where maritime operations face increasing complexity, Shell Marine is revolutionizing vessel maintenance through its innovative Shell LubeMonitor platform, combining artificial intelligence with technical expertise to help operators...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Ukraine Says it Hit Russia’s Bridge to Crimea with Underwater Explosives
Ukraine's SBU security service said on Tuesday that it had hit the road and rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula below the water level with explosives. In a statement, the SBU said it had used 1,100 kilograms (2,420 pounds) of explosives that were detonated early in the morning and damaged underwater pillars of the bridge, a key supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine in the past.
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia’s Northern Fleet Not Targeted by Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Contrary to Initial Reports
As the scope of Ukraine’s massive stealth drone attack across Russia over the weekend comes into focus, one thing now appears clear. Contrary to early media reports Operation Spiderweb did not target Russia’s Northern Fleet and its home base in Kola Bay north of Murmansk.

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gCaptain
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gCaptain
Maritime Industry Legend Jim Lawrence Dies
Jim Lawrence, a towering figure in U.S. maritime industry and founder of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) conference, passed away on Sunday after a short illness. Lawrence, who established and...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ABS Charts Course for Floating Nuclear Data Centers to Power AI Revolution at Sea
A new report from international classification society ABS and Herbert Engineering explores an innovative solution to the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers: floating nuclear-powered facilities utilizing...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Solvang and BlackRock’s GIP Form Joint Venture to Create Global Gas Shipping Giant
Solvang ASA and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have announced the formation of a 50:50 joint venture called Solvang Gas Carriers. The new venture will initially take ownership of Solvang’s...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Panama Claims 650 Ships Removed from Registry Over Sanctions
Panama's Maritime Authority has removed from its registry more than 650 vessels since 2019 as part of an effort to fulfill U.S. sanctions and enforce stricter rules for the ships it flags, it said on Monday.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ONE Launches Green Ship Recycling Policy Ahead of Hong Kong Convention
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive Ship Recycling Policy and membership in the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI). Announced last week in Singapore, the initiatives...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Washington State’s ‘Wenatchee’ Becomes Largest U.S. Ferry to Go Hybrid
Vigor Marine Seattle has completed a groundbreaking hybrid-electric conversion of the Washington State Ferry M/V Wenatchee, marking a significant advancement in maritime sustainability. The 202-vehicle ferry, one of the largest in...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Panama Defends Its Ship Registry Amid Accusations of Aiding Iran’s Sanctions Evasion
The Government of Panama has issued a strong rebuttal to accusations made by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) regarding its role in enforcing sanctions against Iran’s oil trade. Panama’s Maritime...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Norway Takes Drone Inspections of Offshore Oil Platform to a New Level
(Bloomberg) — A major Norwegian oil field is taking the industry’s use of drones for safety inspections to a new level, with a permanently installed aircraft that’s operated remotely from...