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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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gCaptain
UK Clears Military to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Channel
The United Kingdom is stepping up its campaign against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” authorizing military and law enforcement teams to board sanctioned vessels transiting British waters—including the English Channel—in a...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Jones Act Waiver Leaves Key Question Unanswered: What Laws Apply to Foreign Ships in U.S. Trade?
Legal Gray Zone Emerges as Foreign Ships Enter Domestic Trades Under Emergency Waiver As the Trump administration’s 60-day Jones Act waiver begins reshaping U.S. coastal shipping, a more fundamental issue...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rally Late as Trump/Xi Meeting Scheduled
Soybeans rallied late on Wednesday, with contracts up 6 ¼ to 16 ¾ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 17 cents at $10.98. Soymeal futures were down 70 cents to $2.60, with Soy Oil futures up 90 to 137 points. The White House...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posts Midweek Gains
The wheat complex is showing strength on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were 6 ¼ to 7 ¾ cents higher at the close. KC HRW futures posted 10 ¼ to 13 ¾ cent gains in the front months on the midweek session. MPLS spring wheat saw gains of 4 ¼ to...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Pushes Higher into Wednesday’s Close as EPA Opens E15 for the Summer
Corn futures posted 3 to 5 ¼ cent gains across the board on Wednesday despite early session weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 3/4 cents to $4.25 3/4. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a waiver this morning allowing E15 sales starting May 1, following a...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. to Release 172 Million SPR Barrels as New Tanker Attacks Drive Oil Higher
The United States will release 172 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) beginning next week as part of a record 400-million-barrel coordinated stock draw agreed by the International Energy...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Tankers and Containership Hit Across Persian Gulf as Maritime Attacks Continue
A new series of maritime attacks has struck commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf overnight, signaling that the shipping conflict linked to the escalating U.S.–Israel confrontation with Iran is continuing...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Closes with Higher Trade on Wednesday
The wheat complex saw higher trade on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were 3 to 4 cents in the green on Wednesday. KC HRW futures were up 4 to 5 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was up 3 cents in the front months on Wednesday. The next 7...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Post Double Digit Gains on Wednesday
Soybeans saw gains of 12 to 14 cents in the front months on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 12 cents at $11.39 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 10 to 90 cents, with Soy Oil futures 122 to 175 points higher. There were 200 deliveries issued...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallies Back on Wednesday
Corn futures closed with 8 to 9 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 8 cents to $4.17 ¾. Crude oil was back up another $5.44 on Wednesday, adding some premium pack in as the Iran situation continues to unfold...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Explosive Sea Drones Emerge as New Threat to Tankers in Gulf Attacks
Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to maritime authorities and analysts, demonstrating a dangerous new threat in the key shipping lane.
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about input costs and not knowing what to expect next
Energy, feed, and the price of money have all increased significantly in a very short period of time, unexpectedly, and may or may not recede anytime soon.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Photos from Lifeboat Show Human Cost of Hormuz Crisis
Newly surfaced photos taken by a rescued crew member from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree offer a stark reminder of the growing dangers facing commercial mariners in the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict involving Iran escalates.
From
Jim Roemer
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Barchart
War is now a Commodity with an Uncertain Future
Tighten Your Seatbelts: It's Going to be a Bumpy Ride
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Taps Chubb to Lead Trump’s $20B Insurance Plan for Hormuz Shipping
Washington’s effort to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz took a key step forward Wednesday after the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation announced that Chubb Limited will serve as the lead insurance partner for...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iran Warns World to Brace for $200 Oil
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.