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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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Mike Schuler
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Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades
The Panama Canal is cutting daily transit capacity and overhauling its auction system as below-expected rainfall puts renewed pressure on the waterway’s freshwater supplies, just months after officials said they...
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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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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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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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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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gCaptain
Thyssenkrupp Gets Nod For Naval Spinoff To Tap Defense Boom
By William Wilkes (Bloomberg) –Thyssenkrupp AG is moving to cut loose its warship unit, hoping to ride a surge in European defense spending while stepping back from a business that has...
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Three Killed On Ukraine’s Odesa Region Beaches By Unexploded Objects
Aug 10 (Reuters) – Three swimmers were killed by unexploded objects in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region at two beaches where swimming has been banned, regional officials said on Sunday. Regional governor Oleh...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Fourth Restricted Gas Ship Seen Near Sanctioned Arctic LNG Plant
By Bloomberg News Aug 9, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A fourth sanctioned liquefied natural gas tanker has arrived near Russia’s Arctic export plant, also subject to the US restrictions, as Moscow attempts to...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
South Korea to Launch Arctic Shipping Trials in 2026, Minister Says
South Korea will begin pilot operations on Arctic shipping routes next year as part of a strategic initiative to capitalize on increased commerce through the region, according to the country’s...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Tariffs on Russia’s Oil Buyers Bring Economic, Political Risks
From punishing Brazil to trying to curb imports of fentanyl, U.S. President Donald Trump has wielded the threat of tariffs as an all-purpose foreign policy weapon.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard Monitors Unprecedented Chinese Icebreaker Flotilla Near Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard says it is actively monitoring five Chinese research vessels operating in or near U.S. Arctic waters, marking the first time China has deployed this many icebreaking...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Import Cargo Projected to Drop Over 5% in 2025 as Trump Tariffs Disrupt Global Trade
Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to end 2025 down 5.6% from 2024 levels as newly implemented tariffs create significant pressure on international trade, according to...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iraq Detains Oil Tanker as Part of Smuggling Crackdown
Iraq's navy has detained a Liberian-flagged oil tanker in its territorial waters as part of a crackdown on fuel smuggling at sea, sources with the navy and oil and transport ministries said on Friday.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Tariffs on Russia’s Oil Buyers Bring Economic, Political Risks
From punishing Brazil to trying to curb imports of fentanyl, U.S. President Donald Trump has wielded the threat of tariffs as an all-purpose foreign policy weapon.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Canada Eyes Arctic Ocean Port to Ship Gas, Commodities to Europe
The Canadian government is looking hard at developing a remote northern port on Hudson Bay as a conduit for exporting natural gas, potash, canola and other commodities as the country tries to reduce its economic dependence on the US.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Panama Continues Shadow Fleet Crackdown with World-First Mandatory Traceability for Ship-to-Ship Transfers
The Panama Ship Registry has become the first naval registry globally to implement mandatory traceability for ship-to-ship (STS) operations of hydrocarbons conducted on the high seas. Under the new requirements,...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Norway’s Northernmost Oil Field Johan Castberg Officially Opens
Norway’s northernmost oil field, Johan Castberg, was officially opened today by Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland, marking a significant milestone for petroleum operations in the Barents Sea region. The field,...