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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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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia Sends Nuclear Icebreaker From Arctic to Baltic Sea as Severe Ice Chokes Shipping
Russia has dispatched two powerful icebreakers, including a nuclear-powered vessel, from Arctic waters to the Baltic Sea to help keep shipping lanes open as one of the harshest ice seasons in more than a decade disrupts traffic across northern Europe.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance
ndia has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
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Bill Allen
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Mukran LNG Terminal Reopens After Icebreakers Clear Channel in Frozen Baltic
Operations at the floating LNG import facility Mukran off the Baltic coast of Germany resumed this week after icebreaking efforts by the multipurpose vessel Neuwerk restored access to open water following weeks of disruption caused by heavy sea ice in the bay off Mukran.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
A Huge Bet on Supertankers Reverberates Through the Oil Market
A niche but crucial part of the oil market is being rocked by a huge bet from a South Korean tycoon who has amassed a large share of the tanker market — with help from one of the industry’s wealthiest men.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Hapag-Lloyd in Advanced Talks to Acquire Israel’s ZIM Integrated Shipping
Container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE said it is in advanced negotiations to acquire Israeli rival ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ZIM.N, a deal that would consolidate its position as one of the world's biggest ocean shipping companies.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
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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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Under U.S. Scrutiny, Panama Weighs Future of Chinese Port Concessions
Panama is weighing whether to cancel its contract with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports near the Panama Canal, according to people with knowledge of the situation, a potential concession to defuse President Donald Trump’s threats about countering China’s influence around the key waterway.
From
Oliver Sloup
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Grain Markets Retreat in the Overnight Trade
Grain markets had a wild session to start the week and month. Expect the volatility to continue offering good shorter term trading opportunities
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Near Unchanged to Kickoff Tuesday
Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally mixed in the nearbys, with other deferred contracts down 2 cents. The corn market posted gains of 4 to 7 cents across most contracts on Monday. Futures shrugged off the overnight and early morning tariff weakness as they were pushed back another month....
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Bulls Fight Back on Monday as Trade Tensions Ease
The wheat market is pulling back Tuesday, with losses across the three markets. Wheat posted Monday strength across the three exchanges to close out the session. Chicago SRW futures were up 6 to 8 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were 6 to 8 cents higher in the front...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Pull Off Overnight Lows
The soybean market is showing 1 to 5 cent losses so far on Tuesday morning trade, as contracts are off their overnight lows with beans left off a list of Chinese retaliatory tariffs. Soybeans closed out the Monday session with contracts up 12o 16 cents in most of the nearbys....
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Oil Tanker Attacked Last Year Crosses Red Sea as Houthi Ceasefire Holds
Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Chrysalis, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis last year, sailed through the Red Sea this week, the Suez Canal said on Monday, in one of the first voyages since the militia announced a halt in attacks on ships not linked to Israel.
From
Darin Newsom
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Did Markets See Follow-Through Activity Overnight?
Markets in general quieted overnight through early Tuesday morning as the debate over how recent events played out grew louder.
From
Ben DiCostanzo
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Hogs Go Limit Down as Tariff Fever Takes Hold
Fear takes hold of Hogs
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Post Double Digit Pop on Monday
Soybeans closed out the Monday session with contracts up 12o 16 cents in most of the nearbys. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 20 1/2 cents at $9.97. Soymeal futures were up $2.30/ton, with Soy Oil futures 28 points higher. On Saturday President Trump signed an executive...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Bulls Fight Back on Monday as Trade Tensions Ease
Wheat posted Monday strength across the three exchanges to close out the session. Chicago SRW futures were up 6 to 8 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were 6 to 8 cents higher in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was 1 to 2 cents in the green on...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Posts Monday Gains as Tariffs Get Pushed Back
The corn market posted gains of 4 to 7 cents across most contracts on Monday. Futures shrugged off the overnight and early morning tariff weakness as they were pushed back another month. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 9 cents at $4.54 1/4. Earlier this morning,...
