.svg){kind=icon}
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.
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
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.
From
Mike Schuler
via
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,...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
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.
From
Mike Schuler
via
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...
From
Mike Schuler
via
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....
From
Mike Schuler
via
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....
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
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.
The APS Information Center
For detailed updates and additional resources, explore our resources section.
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
Looking to Buy July Corn Futures Ahead of Growing Season? Here Are the Levels to Watch.
The corn futures market has held up surprisingly well given concerns over heightened U.S. trade tensions.
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russia’s Northern Fleet To Launch Multiple New Nuclear Submarines
Russia plans to significantly increase and modernize the firepower of its Arctic-based submarine fleet. Before the end of the decade three additional Borei-class nuclear submarines will join the country’s Northern Fleet, headquartered near Murmansk.
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
Xi Tests US Allies in Indo-Pacific as Trump Focuses Elsewhere
By Bloomberg News Mar 26, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Xi Jinping is making China’s presence more felt across the Indo-Pacific region by testing US allies on sensitive issues, as Donald Trump’s attention...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Mixed to Kick Off the Midweek Session
Corn price action is mixed to start Wednesday trade. Futures ended the Tuesday session down 2 to 7 cents across the nearbys, as pressure came from wheat and some calming Black Sea tensions. Preliminary open interest on Tuesday saw net new selling, up 17,891 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Extends Weakness on Black Sea Pressure
Wheat futures are continuing to slide lower so far on Wednesday morning. The complex was under pressure on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 6 cents in the front months. Tuesday’s preliminary open interest data showed an increase of 1,665 contracts. Kansas City HRW contracts closed 8 to...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Sneaking Gains to Start Wednesday
The soybean market is showing slight strength on Wednesday morning. Soybeans were mixed at the Tuesday close, with front months down 4 to 6 cents and some new crop contracts firm. Preliminary open interest was down 2,692 contracts on Tuesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 5...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
South Korea Installs Platform to Monitor Chinese Presence in Disputed Sea
South Korea has set up a "reciprocal" platform in a disputed area of the Yellow Sea, known in Seoul as the West Sea, where China has increasingly built structures, Oceans Minister Kang Do-hyung said on Wednesday.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Slip on Tuesday
Soybean futures were mixed at the close, with front months down 4 to 6 cents and some new crop contracts firm. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/4 cents at $9.41. Soymeal futures were steady to $2.70/ton lower in most contracts at the close, with Soy...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Lower on Tuesday
Corn futures ended the Tuesday session with contracts down 2 to 7 cents across the nearbys, as pressure came from wheat and some calming Black Sea tensions. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 1/2 cents at $4.23 3/4. EIA’s weekly report will be released on Wednesday,...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Extends Weakness on Black Sea Pressure
The wheat complex was under pressure on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 6 cents in the front months. Kansas City HRW contracts closed 8 to 9 cents in the red on the day. MPLS spring wheat was 3 to 5 cents lower at the close. In fresh...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Oil Loading Slows at Venezuela’s Ports Amid US Tariffs, License Termination, Data Shows
Loading of Venezuela's heavy crude at its main oil ports slowed this week after the U.S. imposed a tariff on trade with countries buying the South American nation's oil and producer Chevron began reducing its tanker fleetthere, according to shipping data and a document seen on Tuesday.
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about not much
I can't find much information today that hasn't already been beat to death.