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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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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
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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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Weakness Extending to Tuesday’s Midday
Soybeans are trading with losses of 1 to 5 cents at Tuesday’s midday, pulling off the early session lows. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 5 ¼ cents at $9.84 3/4. Soymeal futures are trading with losses of $4.20/ton, with Soy Oil futures are back up 86...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posting Weakness at Midday
The wheat complex is trading with contracts holding lower at midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents so far at midday. Kansas City HRW are posting 4 to 5 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is slipping 3 to 5 cents so far on Tuesday. The...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Seafarers Officially Designated as Key Workers in Maritime Labour Convention Update
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted landmark amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), officially designating seafarers as key workers, marking a transformative shift in maritime labor rights. Negotiators...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump’s China Ship Fees Set to Hit Global Shipping Giants
(Bloomberg) — Container ships, the workhorses of global trade transporting almost 90% of the world’s manufactured goods, have become a target in Donald Trump’s conflict with China — and none...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard Shutters HOMEPORT Platform in Blow to Maritime Industry
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport portal, a critical online platform for maritime operations since 2005, was permanently taken offline on April 12, 2025, leaving the maritime industry scrambling to adapt...
From
Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
July Soft Red Winter Wheat Prices May Have Found a Bottom. Here Are the Levels to Watch Before You Buy.
Poor weather conditions in winter wheat country have likely reduced production potential.
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
A Choppy Grain Trade to Start the Week
Grain markets were choppy in Monday’s trade, with similar action in the overnight and early morning session. These are the levels to watch for in today’s trade
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Losses Continuing on Tuesday Morning
Wheat futures are extending the losses on Tuesday morning. The complex gave back most of Friday’s gains, as losses extended across the three exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were back down 8 to 9 cents in the front months at the close. Kansas City HRW contracts closed with 12...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Falling Back to Start Tuesday
Soybeans are showing 5 to 8 cent losses early on Tuesday morning. Beans closed the Monday session with contracts mixed, as nearbys were 1 to 3 cents weaker. New crop contracts were up as much as 3 cents in November. Preliminary open interest was down 8,197 contracts. CmdtyView’s national front...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Popping Higher on Tuesday Morning
The corn market is trading with Tuesday morning gains, led again by the new crop up 2 ¼ cents. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts 1 to 5 ¼ cents in the red, led by the nearbys. Preliminary open interest was up 9,972 contracts. The front month CmdtyView national...
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
US Coast Guard Seeking Information To Fast-Track Icebreaker Construction To Just 36 months
The U.S. Coast Guard has published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input about construction of a medium-size icebreaker in just three years. The RFI is addressed to both U.S. and international shipyards highlighting the recent efforts to collaborate with Arctic partners in Canada and Finland as part of the newly established ICE Pact.