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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.
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Arctic Ship Traffic Hits Record High in 2025 as Resource Projects Drive Growth
Ship traffic in the Arctic reached a new milestone in 2025, with 1,812 unique vessels operating inside the Polar Code area, according to new data released by the Arctic Council Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME). The figures mark a 40% increase from 2013, when PAME began tracking traffic through its Arctic Ship Traffic Data (ASTD) system.
From
The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Explainer: The US Maritime Action Plan and What It Means for Shipping Lines
The White House’s 13 February Maritime Action Plan (MAP) sets out an ambitious strategy: to rebuild US shipbuilding and reduce dependence on foreign-built and foreign-flagged vessels
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Chevron-led Consortium Signs Contracts for Gas Exploration Off Greece
A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements on Monday to look for natural gas off southern Greece, expanding the United States' presence in the eastern Mediterranean.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
MOL Seeks Hungarian Oil Reserves to Cover Pipeline Blockage
Mol Group Nyrt, Hungary’s largest energy company, asked the government to release strategic oil reserves to keep its refineries operating while a key pipeline route through Ukraine remains blocked.
From
Malte Humpert
via
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.
From
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.
From
Bill Allen
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From
Brady Sidwell
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Barchart
US trade tariffs set to commence on Saturday
USDA Cattle/Cow Inventory shows ~1% lower numbers
From
Blue Line Futures
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Barchart
Weekly Grain Market Recap
Tariff threats on Canada and Mexico weigh on corn and soybeans while wheat shows potential for a breakout.
From
Jim Roemer
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Barchart
The MJO: Throwing a wrench into bullish La Niña based corn & soybean crop conditions in Argentina?
Here Jim reprises a few essential grain-related items from his recent newsletters
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Closes Lower on Friday
The wheat complex posted losses across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 7 cents in the nearbys on the day, as March held onto gains of 15 ½ cents. KC HRW futures were 9 to 10 cents lower in the front months, with March...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Slip Back Lower into the Close
The soybean market posted a round of 2 to 3 cent losses on Friday, shrugging off midday gains. March slipped 13 ¾ cents on the week. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 3 1/2 cents at $9.77 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $3.60/ton, with Soy Oil futures...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Falls on Friday, as Tariffs Loom
Corn futures closed out the Friday session with losses of 4 to 9 ¼ cents as the tariffs on Mexican goods are set to begin on Saturday. March was down 4 ½ cents on the week. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 9 1/4 cents at...
From
Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Tariffs and the Cattle Inventory Report Create Volatility in the Livestock Markets
Cattle Comes back and Hogs react to tariff news
From
Sean Lusk
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Barchart
Grain Spreads: Lightning Strikes Twice
Tariffs Are Back as a Market Influence
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump Vows Tariffs to Hit Saturday With More in Coming Months
President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on a wide range of imports, including oil and metals, in the coming months, expanding his plans to enact sweeping trade levies well beyond those set to hit China, Canada and Mexico on Saturday.
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about a lot of expectations.
I have no idea how tariffs will impact the price of commodities in jeopardy.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Trading Higher at Friday’s Midday
The soybean market is fading off the overnight weakness at midday, with contracts up 1 to 4 cents so far on Friday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 3 cents at $9.83 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $1.40/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 10 points in the...