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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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Canada’s Davie Sees US Shipyards as Key to Winning Icebreaker Contract
The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract to build icebreakers for the United States is to develop local shipbuilding capacity there.
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Davie Shipyard Begins Construction of Canada’s Flagship Polar Max Icebreaker
Davie shipyard has officially commenced construction on Canada’s flagship Polar Max icebreaker, marking a significant milestone in the country’s Arctic capabilities development. The steel cutting ceremony, held today in Lévis,...
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Russia Expects India to Keep Buying Its Oil and Seeks China-India-Russia Talks
Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.
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Mike Schuler
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Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat
Hurricane Erin has intensified to near-major hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph while moving northward through the western Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center reported Wednesday morning. The...
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Mike Schuler
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Fire Breaks Out on USS New Orleans Off Okinawa
A U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD-18), suffered a fire off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday, prompting a coordinated international response from both U.S....
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Mike Schuler
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External Firefighters Join Marie Maersk Crew in Battle Against Container Fire Off West Africa
External firefighter crews have joined the Marie Maersk’s crew in actively combating a fire that broke out aboard the vessel one week ago, according to the latest update released today....
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India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.
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Malte Humpert
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Zombie Ships Are Fast Becoming a Feature of Venezuelan Oil Trade
On Good Friday, an aging supertanker fully laden with oil and calling itself Varada arrived in the waters to the east of Malaysia after a two-month voyage from Venezuela.
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Mike Schuler
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F/A-18 Super Hornet Lost Overboard in Red Sea
The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group reported the loss of an F/A-18E Super Hornet and tow tractor during a routine operation in the Red Sea on...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Holds onto Losses into the Monday Close
Corn futures failed to get back above 0 by the close, as contracts were down 2 to 6 cents across most contracts on Monday weakness. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cents at $4.49 1/2. Spillover pressure came from the wheat market. Weekly Export...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falls Lower to Begin the Week, as Crop Ratings Improve
The wheat complex fell lower across the three markets on Monday, as futures never recovered from sharp overnight losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 13 to 15 cents. Kansas City HRW contracts were 11 to 14 cents lower on Monday. MPLS spring wheat was 8 to 10 cents in the...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Close Monday with Mixed Action
The soybean market posted 2 to 4 cent gains in the nearby contracts on Monday, with new crop down ¼ cent on the day. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price as up 2 3/4 cents at $10.06 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.50 to $3/ton, with Soy Oil futures...
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' The Bull about higher cash and new world screw worms
Futures responded positively to the new world screw worm headline that came in over the weekend where the US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a letter to the Mexican Government stating that our borders would close again to Mexican cattle, horses and bison if steps were not taken to stop the spread into the US
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Sean Lusk
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Barchart
Grain Spreads: Commercial Hedge Spreads
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Mike Schuler
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West Coast Dockworkers Union ILWU Slams Trump’s ‘Haphazard and Destructive’ Tariff Plan
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has issued a forceful statement opposing recently implemented tariffs between the United States and China, warning of severe consequences for maritime workers and...
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Mike Schuler
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One Dead, 12 Injured as Boat Hits Passenger Ferry in Florida
A collision between a recreational vessel and the Clearwater Ferry near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge in Florida on Sunday evening has left one person dead and multiple passengers injured....
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Mike Schuler
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Fire at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Contained as Death Toll Rises
The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 65, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on Monday, as firefighters battled a blaze that Iranian officials said was now under control 48 hours after the start of the fire.
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Mike Schuler
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Operation Rough Rider: Trump’s Offensive Hits 800 Houthi Targets as Shipping Crisis Continues
The U.S. military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi forces has intensified since President Trump took office in January 2025, marking a significant escalation in efforts to secure Red Sea shipping lanes....