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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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Russian Port Hit By Ukrainian Drones Days Before Geneva Peace Talks
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Taman seaport on the Black Sea, damaging fuel tanks and port terminals just days before Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet in Geneva for US-led peace talks.
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Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas
By Will Kubzansky and Lucia Kassai Feb 15, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US supplies of gasoline are being shipped out of the country to travel thousands of miles via the Bahamas before finally ending...
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Russia Investigates Tanker Collision At Ust-Luga Port
MOSCOW, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Russian law enforcement officials said on Sunday they had begun an investigation into a collision involving a tanker at the Ust-Luga seaport, a major outlet for Russia’s...
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Key Levels For Wheat
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
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Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Buy Israel’s Zim
Hapag-Lloyd AG is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli competitor Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, the German company said on Sunday.
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U.S. Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean
U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker VERONICA III in the Indian Ocean, marking the ninth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying campaign against the shadow fleet transporting illicit Venezuelan oil
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Choppy week of fresh data ends with optimism
Markets closed Monday for President's Day
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GAO Report: Coast Guard Faces Critical Cybersecurity Gaps in $5.4 Trillion Maritime Transportation System
The U.S. Maritime Transportation System (MTS), handling over $5.4 trillion in annual goods and services, faces significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities amid increasing threats from foreign actors and criminal organizations. A new...
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Mike Schuler
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Drewry Survey: Red Sea Chaos Expected to Ease in 2025, But Trump Tariffs Loom Large
A new industry survey by maritime consultancy Drewry reveals that most container shipping stakeholders expect Suez Canal transits to resume before the end of 2025, while bracing for escalating U.S....
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Mike Schuler
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South Korean Shipping Giant HMM Posts 500% Operating Profit Surge Amid Market Upheaval
South Korean shipping giant HMM delivered strong financial results in 2024, with revenue reaching KRW 11,700 billion (USD $8 billion) and operating profit hitting KRW 3,513 billion (USD $2.3 billion)...
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Austin Schroeder
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Wheat Showing Mixed Midday Trade, Following Friendlier USDA Report
The wheat market is trading with mixed action across the three exchanges so far on Tuesday, as USDA presented the bulls with friendlier data today. Chicago SRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents so far in the front months. KC HRW futures are facing some pressure, 2 to 3...
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Austin Schroeder
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Soybeans Post Mixed Reaction to USDA Data
Soybeans are holding steady on Tuesday’s midday, with the nearbys down 1 to 2 cents and new crop November up a penny at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 1 1/4 cent at $9.86 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $2.50/ton, with Soy Oil futures 77 points...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Slipping as USDA Leaves US Stocks Unchanged
Corn futures are showing some selling post-USDA report on Tuesday, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop months to 3 cents lower in some of the nearbys. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is back down 2 3/4 cents at $4.54 ¼. This morning’s USDA report showed...
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The Loadstar
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Ocean Carriers Scramble as GRIs Hit a Wall
Blanked sailings and general rate increases (GRIs) have failed to arrest the drop in Asia-North Europe freight rates, with slot utilisation less than 95% amid the post-Chinese New Year slack period.
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Yemeni Houthis Ready to Renew Attacks on Israel if Gaza War Resumes
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, who control most of western Yemen including the capital, are ready to mount attacks on Israel if it resumes its assault on Gaza and does not commit to the ceasefire deal, the group's leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi said on Tuesday.
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South Africa Strengthens Maritime Environmental Laws as Cape Route Traffic Surges Amid Red Sea Crisis
South Africa has significantly enhanced its maritime environmental protection measures with President Cyril Ramaphosa signing into law the Marine Pollution Amendment Bill, a move that comes at a crucial time...
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Trump Raises Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel Imports in Latest Trade War Salvo
U.S. President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25% "without exceptions or exemptions" in a move he hopes will aid the struggling industries in the United States but which also risks sparking a multi-front trade war.