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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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US Will Impose ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ on Iran, Bessent Says
The U.S. will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on economic measures he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations against Tehran.
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Norway Boosts Defense Footprint with Expansion of Arctic Brigade
Norway expanded on Thursday a recently created military brigade headquartered in the Arctic, the latest move by a NATO nation to boost its defense footprint in the wake of the Ukraine war.
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Bloomberg
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Trump Threatens Economic Isolation for Iran and Its Trading Partners
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran and its trading partners with economic isolation after months of military strikes and a maritime blockade failed to force Tehran to capitulate.
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Bloomberg
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Soaring Panama Canal Fees Drive a Nascent LPG Shuttle Trade
Exporters including Chevron Corp. are turning to ship-to-ship transfers to send liquefied petroleum gas from the US to Asia, an apparent change in strategy that comes as users of the Panama Canal grapple with congestion and record transit fees.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Federal Labor Board Orders OSG and Alaska Tanker Company to Bargain With Deck Officers
The National Labor Relations Board has ordered two Saltchuk Resources tanker subsidiaries to recognize and bargain with the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), following a long-running dispute...
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Transpacific Container Rates Surge as Carriers Cut Capacity
Global container spot rates rose for a second straight week as tighter capacity and resilient demand pushed Transpacific prices sharply higher, according to Drewry. The Drewry World Container Index increased...
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Lori Ann LaRocco
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Maritime Markets Bracing for Long-term Disruption in the Middle East
By Lori-Ann LaRocco – The strong undertow of political bluster, a lack of data, vessel attacks and the political calendar have transformed the flow of trade in the Middle East....
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European Countries Have Capacity to Clear Mines in Hormuz, French Defence Minister Says
European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz, French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin told French TV station TF1 on Friday.
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Bloomberg
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Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz
A Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crude cargo since a US blockade began on Monday, underscoring just how limited traffic through the vital chokepoint remains.
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Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Soybeans, Corn & Wheat Outlook 4/16/26
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Slips Lower on Thursday
Corn futures were busy reverting from the Wednesday gains on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop contracts to 2 3/4 cents in the nearbys at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $4.11. Export Sales data from this morning...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Close Mixed on Thursday
Soybeans closed the Thursday session with contracts down ¾ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months, with deferred new crop contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 cents at $10.98. Soymeal futures were $1.70 to $4.10 lower on the day,...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Continues Higher on Thursday
The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 4 ¾ cents higher in most contracts. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, up 11 to 17 1/4 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard to Homeport First Two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, marking a key step as the service moves to field a new generation...
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Wheat futures surge higher while corn and soybeans flutter
Wheat was the bright spot today while the rest of ag (corn, beans, cattle, and hogs) struggled to hold ground
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about whether the limb broke or not
An overlapping of previous wave highs started today with October having traded under what is believed a wave 3 high made on 4/6. A trade of October under $235.90, made on 2/19, will add credibility that a top is in
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Editorial
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Breaking the Bottleneck: Building a Resilient Future for U.S. LNG and Global Maritime Fueling
Amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows, cracks in the world’s maritime energy system are coming into sharp focus. In this editorial, Lou Sola argues that the U.S.—despite being the world’s largest LNG producer—remains constrained by a lack of marine fueling infrastructure, leaving it exposed at a moment of rising geopolitical risk.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falling Back on Thursday
Corn futures are reverting lower from the Wednesday gains, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop contracts to 2 cents in the nearbys at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents at $4.12 3/4. Export Sales data from this morning showed 1.4 MMT of...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rally Nearing March Highs at Midday
The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 6 cents higher so far. KC HRW futures is leading the bull’s charge, up 16 o 18 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is up 10...