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Shipping Industry News
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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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
US Removes Sanctions on Three Russian Vessels, Says Move Not Policy Shift
The United States has removed sanctions on three Russian-flagged vessels, including container ships Fesco Moneron and Fesco Magadan and the cargo ship Sv Nikolay, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday, in a move officials described as routine and not indicative of a broader change in Russia policy.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russian Oil Tanker Begins Discharging Cargo in Cuba’s Matanzas Terminal
A Russian-flagged tanker carrying some 700,000 barrels of crude docked in Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, shipping data showed, marking the first significant oil delivery to the island since President Donald Trump's administration cut off its fuel supply.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rallying as Acres Seen Lower than Expected
Soybeans are getting a double digit bounce on Tuesday’s midday, with futures up 10 to 14 cents in the 2026 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 8 ¼ cents at $10.95. Soymeal futures are up $1.90 to $2.30 at midday, with Soy Oil futures 60 to...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat In Rally Mode on Tuesday, as Acres Drop
The wheat complex is getting a double digit positive reaction to the USDA acreage report this morning. Chicago SRW futures are 11 to 12 1/2 cents higher. KC HRW futures are up 16 to 17 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is rallying 10 to 11 cents on the Tuesday...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Bouncing Following Positive Stocks Data
Corn futures are showing 1 to 3 ¼ cent gains across the front months on Tuesday following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/2 cents to $4.16 3/4. USDA’s annual March Prospective Plantings report from this morning showed a...
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Elizabeth H. Volk
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Barchart
After a Record Bull Run, Is the Cattle Market Headed for Collapse?
Our Senior Market Analyst discusses misleading media coverage, monster-sized cows, and why the Strait of Hormuz could be the ‘last straw’ for US beef demand.
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From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
HII Turns to AI to Revolutionize U.S. Naval Shipbuilding
America’s largest military shipbuilder HII and enterprise AI software company C3 AI have announced an expanded strategic partnership aimed at accelerating shipbuilding throughput through artificial intelligence implementation at HII’s Newport...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Shell Launches Canada’s First LNG Exports to Feed Growing Asian Demand
(Bloomberg) — Shell Plc has started exports from Canada’s first liquefied natural gas project, helping to meet rising Asian demand and extending its position in the global LNG market. The first...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Britain’s Crown Estate Reports Profit of 1.15B Pounds, Led by Offshore Wind
The Crown Estate, which manages King Charles' public property, reported an annual net profit of 1.15 billion pounds ($1.57 billion) on Tuesday, similar to the previous year, with offshore wind leases its biggest source of revenue.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Finland Implements Historic Ban on Ship Wastewater Discharges in Baltic Sea
Finland’s groundbreaking ban on sewage and open-circuit scrubber wastewater discharges in its territorial waters takes effect today, making it the first nation globally to implement such comprehensive wastewater regulations for...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Limpet Mine Eyed in Tanker Blast Off Libya’s Coast
A limpet mine may have caused a blast that damaged a Greek tanker sailing off Libya's coast last week, the fifth such incident to hit commercial shipping in the region in recent months, maritime security sources said on Tuesday.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, Plans €1B Expansion
European private equity firm InfraVia Capital Partners has acquired an 80% majority stake in renowned maritime group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) through its InfraVia European Fund VI, with the Louis-Dreyfus...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Alternative Fuel Vessels See Record Growth Despite Newbuilding Slowdown
Despite an overall decline in the newbuild vessel market, orders for alternative-fuelled ships have surged dramatically in 2025, indicating a significant shift in the maritime industry’s approach to decarbonization. According...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Asia-Europe Schedule Reliability Defies European Port Congestion
By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Despite ongoing reports and warnings of worsening port congestion levels in North European ports, container shipping lines’ schedule reliability to the region saw a...
From
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...
From
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.
From
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...