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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
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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
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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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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ATSB Report Exposes Safety Gaps After Brisbane Breakaways
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation has revealed significant gaps in emergency and risk management procedures after two container ships broke away from their moorings at the Port of...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rallying on Thursday
Wheat futures are trading with gains across the three markets at midday. Chicago SRW futures are up another 5 to 7 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures are 9 to 10 cents higher in the front months on the session. MPLS spring wheat is 6 to 7 cents in...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Facing Month End Pressure
The Corn market is facing some sell pressure as traders get ready to close out the months. Contracts are down 2 to 6 cents at midday.. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 6 cents at $4.55 1/4. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed total...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybean Bulls Giving Back on Thursday
Soybeans are trading with Thursday losses of 9 to 17 cents at the midday part of the session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 16 1/2 cents at $9.81 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $4.90/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 2 points on the session. Export Sales...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Shell Bails on Billion-Dollar Offshore Wind Bet as Trump Cracks Down
Shell Plc said it has written off almost $1 billion and withdrawn from a US offshore wind farm as President Donald Trump seeks to stymie the industry’s development with executive orders.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Rubio to Take up Trump’s Panama Gambit, Migration Crusade in Latam Visit
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump’s secretary of state, he’ll find a region reeling from the new administration’s...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia’s Yamal LNG Acquires New Tanker
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s liquefied natural gas plant Yamal LNG, led by Novatek, has acquired a new gas carrier for ship-to-ship operations near the Arctic port of Murmansk, ship-tracking LSEG data showed on...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Denmark Pivots Patrol Ship Procurement Strategy to Arctic Vessels Amid Security Changes
Denmark’s Defense Ministry announced a significant shift in its naval procurement strategy, reorienting its patrol ship design project to focus on Arctic-capable vessels. The strategic pivot comes in response to...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Is Wheat Gearing Up for a Bigger Move?
Grain markets were strong yesterday with wheat trading to significant resistance. Another failure or a breakout looming?
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Giving Some Back to Start Thursday
Soybeans are in give back mode on Thursday morning, with contracts down 7 to 10 cents. The soybean market closed Wednesday with contracts up 12 to 16 on the session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 14 3/4 cents at $9.98 3/4. Soymeal futures was up $7.90/ton,...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Holding Near UNCH on Thursday AM Trade
Wheat futures are near unchanged on Thursday morning trade, with MPLS slightly higher. The wheat markets posted double digit gains across the three markets on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 17 to 18 cents in the nearbys at the close. KC HRW futures were 19 to 20 cents higher...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Pulling Back on Thursday Morning
The Corn market is trading with 2 to 4 cent losses so far on Thursday morning. Corn futures rallied on Wednesday, with contracts closing 5 to 12 cents higher on the session. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 11 1/2 cents at $4.61 1/4. Mexico’s president...