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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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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
‘Thamesborg’ Completes Arctic Northwest Passage After Last Year’s Grounding
Dutch general cargo vessel Thamesborg has safely completed its first transit of Canada’s Northwest Passage since running aground on an uncharted shoal in the route last year, with the vessel passing within a few nautical miles of the site of the accident.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Tankers Stack Up as Venezuela Sells Oil Faster Than Its Ports Can Handle
Venezuela's dilapidated oil port terminals are imposing a de facto export cap on the country's resurgent crude production, with tankers having to wait up to 30 days to load because of aging infrastructure, power outages and quality issues, according to shipping data, sources and documents.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
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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Reuters
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gCaptain
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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Reuters
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gCaptain
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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gCaptain
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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gCaptain
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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From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Moscow Alleges Ukrainian Drone Boat Attack on LNG Carrier ‘Arctic Metagaz’
An LNG carrier central to Russia’s sanctioned Arctic gas trade was rocked by an explosion around 4 a.m. on March 3 roughly 150 nautical miles southeast of Malta, in an incident Moscow said was a Ukrainian attack and that could ripple through the Kremlin’s fragile LNG shadow fleet logistics network.
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chicago wheat above 200-day moving average is a sweet spot
I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. Chicago Wheat started the year at 513.0. On February 19, the price went above the 200-day moving average at 570.0 and has stayed there. Yesterday's high was 603.0. Today's closing price...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Mixed on Tuesday
The wheat complex was mixed on Tuesday, with hard red contracts pushing higher gains. Chicago SRW futures closed 2 to 4 cents lower on Tuesday. KC HRW futures were 3 to 4 cents in the green at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 3 to 4 cents higher across most...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Sees Late Day Strength to Close with Gains
Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 cent to $4.06 3/4. Crude oil strength remains supportive. USDA reported a private export sale of 196,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Power Higher Late on Tuesday
Soybeans saw late session strength, with contracts closing 5 to 7 cents higher There were another 27 deliveries issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 6 1/2 cents at $10.97 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 20 cents to $2.20 on the day, with Soy Oil futures...
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Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - December Corn
Is this the first hedging opportunity in 2026?
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Crew of Sanctioned Russian LNG Carrier Arctic Metagaz Found Alive After Fire Incident Off Malta
The crew of the sanctioned Russian LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz have been located alive after abandoning ship following a reported fire in the central Mediterranean, Maltese authorities confirmed Tuesday. In a statement,...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Orders Federal Insurance Backstop for Gulf Shipping, Signals Possible Navy Tanker Escorts
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has directed the U.S. government to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade transiting the Persian Gulf, while signaling that U.S....
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Mixed on Tuesday
Soybeans are showing steady trade on Tuesday, with contracts within a penny of unchanged. There were another 27 deliveries issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $10.9 1/2. Soymeal futures are down a dime, with Soy Oil futures 3 to 9 points lower....
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Holding Steady on Tuesday
Corn futures are showing slightly mixed trade on Tuesday, within a penny of unchanged. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/4 cent to $4.05. USDA reported a private export sale of 196,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. USDA’s Grain Crushing report from NASS showed...