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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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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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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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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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USDA grain reports add perspective while cattle surge
Rain chances increase for Southern Plains in 6-10 day
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Ukrainian Drones Attacked Cargo Vessel That Sank, Killing One
MOSCOW, April 5 (Reuters) – A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed official said on Sunday, leaving one person dead and two missing....
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OPEC+ Makes Symbolic Oil Hike, Sees Long Supply Hit From War
By Fiona MacDonald, Grant Smith and Salma El Wardany Apr 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –OPEC+ warned that damage to Middle East energy assets will have a prolonged impact on oil supply even...
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Ben DiCostanzo
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Cattle Markets Surge Taking Cash Prices Higher
Futures take cash higher and the Greeley strike is set to end on Monday, another boon for the producer
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Nick Ehrenberg
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Darren Carlat
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Why Trade Selection Matters More Than Trade Management in Spread Trading
Is trade management overrated? A deeper look at spread trading suggests selection matters far more than most traders think.
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India Acknowledges Iranian Oil Purchases
By Rakesh Sharma and Mihir Mishra Apr 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) —India is buying crude from Iran among other countries in order to navigate the current energy crisis, the country’s oil ministry...
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Ship In Azov Sea Hit By Kyiv As Sides Swap Attacks
By Bloomberg News Apr 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia said drone debris struck a cargo vessel in a bay of the Azov Sea overnight while Moscow’s forces targeted several Ukrainian regions, including...
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Controlled Passage: First Ships Edge Through Hormuz as Crisis Redefines Global Shipping
A small number of merchant vessels have begun edging back through the Strait of Hormuz, offering the first visible signs of movement after weeks of disruption. But far from signalling recovery, these carefully managed transits are exposing a deeper and more unsettling shift: one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes is no longer operating under normal commercial rules.
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U.S. Intel Warns Iran Has No Incentive to Reopen Hormuz as Oil Leverage Grows
Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip on the world’s most vital oil artery provides the only real leverage it has over the United States, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Doubles Hormuz Insurance Backstop to $40B in Hopes of Luring Ships Back
The Trump administration has doubled its maritime insurance backstop to $40 billion, expanding a flagship effort to restart commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—even as shipowners continue to largely stay away.
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Mike Schuler
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Trump Administration Moves to Reunify Offshore Regulators Split After Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Reunification marks major shift in offshore oversight model built after Deepwater Horizon.