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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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Chris Swift
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Shootinthebull Cattle bulls charge to new highs amid strong demand
Written by Chris Winward This week's price action left the cattle bulls sailing into the weekend with plenty of reasons to celebrate holding out for higher prices in the cash and futures markets. The early 216 cash trade in Nebraska set the stage for asking prices $3-4 higher than last...
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MSC Sets a New Standard for Time Off in 2025, Plus Earn a $38,340 Bonus as an Able Seaman!
MSC is giving CIVMARs more time off without missing a paycheck. Every four months at sea, you’ll get two months of paid leave, giving you more time to recharge before...
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Mike Schuler
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Surge in Blank Sailings Hits Transpacific Routes Amid US-China Trade Tensions
Container shippings is experiencing significant disruptions as continued blank sailings on Transpacific routes reach unprecedented levels amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Recent industry data reveals...
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The Loadstar
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Blank Sailings Cushion Fall for Container Spot Rates
Container freight spot rates maintained their downward trajectory this week, as tariff uncertainty continued to plague the transpacific market and demand elsewhere failed to match supply.
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Mike Schuler
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Major Offshore Wind Developer has Stopped Activities in United States
One of the world's top offshore wind developers, Germany's RWE, has stopped work on its U.S. projects for now in light of recent moves against the industry by the Trump administration, its CEO said in a text published ahead of the firm's annual meeting.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Edging Out Gains on Friday
Wheat is trading with gains so far on Friday across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are fractionally higher at midday. Kansas City HRW contracts are showing fractional gains. MPLS spring wheat is steady to down a penny. May options expire today. Export Sales data shows a total of 21.483...
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Austin Schroeder
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Soybeans Posting Mixed Friday Trade
The soybean market is slipping 1 to 2 cents in the front months and showing 1 ½ gains in November. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price down 2 cents at $10.03 ¾. Soymeal futures are up $1.80/ton, as Soy Oil futures are down 36 points on the session. May...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Mixed at Midday
The corn market is trading with contracts steady to 1 ½ cents higher in the nearbys and a penny lower in December. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was is up 1 1/2 cents at $4.52. The CBOT is raising daily price limits for corn futures by a...
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Editorial
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Opinion: China’s Shipbuilding Dominance and Global Trade Competition in Context
The nation’s output has left competitors in its wake, but a reckoning was always likely, writes MSI’s Stuart Nicolls. By Stuart Nicoll (MSI) – With data for activity in the...
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Trump Signs Executive Order Boosting Deep-Sea Mining Industry
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy.
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Reuters
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China Waives Tariffs on Some U.S. Goods, but Denies Trump’s Claim That Talks are Underway
China exempted some U.S. imports from its steep tariffs in a sign on Friday that the trade war between the two countries could be easing, though China quickly knocked down U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that negotiations were underway.