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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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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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China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row
By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral relations as officials concluded two days of talks...
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Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy
By Dave Sherwood and Lizbeth Diaz HAVANA, March 28 (Reuters) – Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the...
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Two More India Bound Tankers Crossing Strait Of Hormuz Out Of Gulf
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, March 28 (Reuters) – Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz bound for India, according to ship tracking...
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US Carrier Ford Arrives In Croatia For Repairs
SPLIT, Croatia, March 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, which had been deployed in U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran, anchored in Croatia’s Adriatic port of Split on Saturday for repairs and maintenance....
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Jim Roemer
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Barchart
USDA Planting Preview & El Niño Looms Over Drought Stressed Wheat
Check out Jim's VIDEO about his thoughts on the coming USDA planted acreage projections
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Sell the Fact Following RVO Release
Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts down 5 to 14 ½ cents in most front months, as May was down 2 cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price as down 14 ¼ cents at $10.86. Soymeal futures posted Friday losses of $2.20 to $6.80, with May...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posts Friday Gains
The wheat complex saw mostly higher trade on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were the lagger, closing moistly within ¼ cent of unchanged, as May was up 9 ¾ cents this week. KC HRW futures posted gains of 3 ¼ to 6 ¼ cents to lead the way, as May was...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Fades Lower into the Weekend
Corn futures eased back lower into the weekend, closing Friday with contracts steady to 5 cents lower led by the nearbys. Front month May was down 3 ½ cents this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 cents to $4.19 1/2. Export Sales data from Thursday...
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Mike Schuler
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Houthis Threaten Red Sea Escalation as Iran War Risks Spreading to Second Shipping Chokepoint
Yemeni group warns its “fingers are on the trigger” as Hormuz disruption collides with rising Bab el-Mandeb risk. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has issued its clearest warning yet that it...
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Lori Ann LaRocco
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Iran Signals New ‘Permission-to-Transit’ Regime in Hormuz After Blocking COSCO Vessels
By Lori Ann LaRocco – Iran says it has begun enforcing new controls over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it blocked multiple container ships—including two operated by China’s...
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about widening starting margins again
Feeder cattle prices rose more than $10.00 over their fat cattle counterpart to start the feeding process.
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Trent Klarenbach
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Barchart
Canola Looking Vulnerable
Technical Analysis of the Daily Canola chart.