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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...
From
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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Walsh Trading
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Barchart
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posting Wednesday Midday Gains
The wheat complex saw is back to higher trade on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 2 to 3 cents in the green so far on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are up 4 to 5 cents in the front months at midday. MPLS spring wheat are up 5 to 6 cents...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rallying on Wednesday
Soybeans are trading with double digit gains at midday, with contracts up 14 to 17 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 15 1/4 cents at $11.42 1/4. Soymeal futures are up 80 cents to $1.10, with Soy Oil futures 197 to 261 points higher. There were...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Rallying on Wednesday
Corn futures are up 6 to 8 cents in the front months, with March up 10 ¼ cents. There were 553 deliveries against March corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 7 1/4 cents to $4.19. Crude oil is back up another $3.03 on Wednesday, adding...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maritime Attacks Reach 13 in First 12 Days of Middle East Conflict
Three additional commercial vessels have been struck by projectiles in and near the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, as the maritime security situation in the region continues...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Maritime Commission Warns Shipping Lines Over Hormuz Crisis Surcharges
The Federal Maritime Commission says it is closely monitoring new surcharges being introduced by ocean carriers amid the escalating security crisis around the Strait of Hormuz, warning that emergency fees must still comply...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Offshore Lease Bidding Falls Off a Cliff in Trump’s Second ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Sale
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) generated $46.98 million in high bids at its latest offshore oil and gas auction Wednesday, marking a sharp drop in industry participation compared with...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
IEA Plans Historic 400-Million-Barrel Oil Release
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday recommended the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in its history, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maersk Says Hormuz Crisis is Squeezing Global Marine Fuel Supply
Global shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk says the escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to disrupt global marine fuel supply chains, prompting the carrier to introduce a temporary Emergency Bunker...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
CENTCOM Warns Iranian Ports Used by Military Could Become Targets
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday warned civilians to avoid port facilities in Iran where naval forces are operating, saying the Iranian military is using commercial ports along the Strait...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Three Crew Missing from Thai Cargo Ship Hit in Hormuz
A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions continue to disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Three people are missing.
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Do Market Fundamentals Matter Anymore?
We already know classic technical analysis has become obsolete, but can we make the same argument for fundamental analysis? If so, what are we left with?
From
Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
The Bear and Bull Cases for Silver and Gold Prices in March 2026, and the Next Big Rally I’m Watching Now
It is my bias that speculator and institutional (hedge fund) monies are moving into the grain markets.