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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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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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Mike Schuler
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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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gCaptain
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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gCaptain
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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gCaptain
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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Bloomberg
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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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Brady Sidwell
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Easter rains are a welcome blessing
USDA Cattle-on-Feed released Thursday
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
USTR Proposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Cargo Handling Equipment
Alongside sweeping action on port fees for Chinese-built and operated ships, the United States Trade Representative has announced potential significant measures targeting China’s dominance in maritime infrastructure, proposing tariffs of...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Launches Ambitious New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Establishes High Arctic Planning Area
The Department of the Interior has initiated the development of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, marking a significant shift in U.S. offshore energy...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump Moves to Levy Chinese Vessels in Widening Trade War
The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal
ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
USTR’s New Maritime Fee Regime Sparks Industry Pushback
Liner shipping association the World Shipping Council (WSC) has raised significant concerns about the newly announced U.S. Trade Representative port fee regime, warning of potential adverse effects on American trade...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Administration Opens Pacific Remote Islands Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday opening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to commercial fishing, marking a substantial change in U.S. fishing policy. The proclamation...
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Nick Ehrenberg
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Updated, Cattle Holds 38.2% Fibonacci Retracement at 193.50 Keeping The long Term Trend Positive
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
US Coast Guard Negotiating With Finland’s Rauma Marine For Construction of Up to Five Icebreakers, Helsinki Press Reports
In what could dramatically accelerate expansion of U.S. Arctic capabilities the Coast Guard is reportedly in negotiations with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for three to five medium-sized icebreakers....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US Steps Up Houthi Campaign With Deadly Strikes on Red Sea Oil Port
The US attacked a key Yemen oil port controlled by the Houthis overnight and killed dozens of people, according to the Iran-backed militants, raising the specter of a widening conflict in the Middle East.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
USTR Targets China’s Maritime Dominance With New Fee Structure and U.S.-Build Incentives
Scaled-back from earlier proposals, the final USTR plan softens fee levels and offers exemptions and incentives, aiming to curb Chinese dominance without crippling global trade flows. The U.S. Trade Representative...
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Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Markets Continue to Impress
Cattle Markets rally in front of Cattle on Feed as positive cash expectations drive futures higher