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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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The Loadstar
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Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos
Waterways the world over are contending with all manner of chaos, especially the Panama Canal where congestion is worsening as a consequence of the war in the Middle East and low-water restrictions loom.
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Bloomberg
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US Sanctions Fishing Fleet Accused of Shipping Cocaine to Mexico
The US Treasury sanctioned a fleet of fishing vessels suspected of smuggling tons of cocaine to Mexico each month, ultimately bound for the US.
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Reuters
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Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Response to US Threat to Cut Off Its Economic Lifelines
Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.
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Bloomberg
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Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched
The world’s top maritime piracy observer said incidents off the coast of Somalia are on the rise again after a pair of fresh attacks this week — as two major regional conflicts stretch naval forces in the area thin.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Ukraine Says Russia Hit 52 Civilian Ships in Six Weeks as Black Sea Attacks Escalate
Russia attacked 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry, highlighting a sharp escalation in attacks on commercial...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades
The Panama Canal is cutting daily transit capacity and overhauling its auction system as below-expected rainfall puts renewed pressure on the waterway’s freshwater supplies, just months after officials said they...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
‘Thamesborg’ Completes Arctic Northwest Passage After Last Year’s Grounding
Dutch general cargo vessel Thamesborg has safely completed its first transit of Canada’s Northwest Passage since running aground on an uncharted shoal in the route last year, with the vessel passing within a few nautical miles of the site of the accident.
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Reuters
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War Risk Premiums Surge Amid Renewed Red Sea Attacks
The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea has more than doubled in recent days after Yemen's Houthis attacked and sank two ships, killing at least four seafarers after months of calm, industry sources said on Thursday.
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Reuters
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Rescuers Pull More Survivors From Red Sea as Houthis Hold Crew of Sunken Greek Ship
Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources said, a day after Houthi militants sank the Greek ship Eternity C and said they were holding some of the crew still missing.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
China Ramps Up Offshore Wind Projects After Slowdown
(Bloomberg) — China has rebuilt a substantial pipeline of offshore wind projects as the sector recovers from a slowdown that followed the end of national subsidies in 2021, according to...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
DOT Adds New Waterways to U.S. Marine Highway Program to Boost Inland Shipping
The U.S. Department of Transportation has significantly expanded the United States Marine Highway Program, adding 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approving 14 new sponsors. Transportation Secretary Sean P....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
China Challenges German Claim Warship Laser-Targeted Plane
(Bloomberg) — China disputed Germany’s accusation that one if its warships behaved dangerously toward a military aircraft in the Red Sea, an incident that Chancellor Friedrich Merz called “totally unacceptable.”...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall as Trump Tariffs Loom, NRF Warns
Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to experience a temporary rebound this month following a significant late spring decline, but will likely fall again when previously...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Korean Officer to Receive IMO’s Highest Bravery Award for Fishing Vessel Rescue
Officer Lee Tae-Young of the Republic of Korea has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for his heroic rescue of 12 fellow crew...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hamburg Unveils Major Port Overhaul to Secure its Global Shipping Role
Hamburg is investing €1.1 billion in a major port infrastructure expansion project focused on modernizing container terminal operations at the Waltershofer Hafen, where approximately 90 percent of the largest container...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Singapore Straits Piracy Surges: Critical Trade Route Faces 50% Increase in Maritime Crime
The Singapore Straits, a vital maritime corridor handling approximately 30% of global trade, is experiencing an alarming rise in armed robbery incidents, according to a new report from the ICC...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Treasury Targets 22 Entities in New Crackdown on Iranian Oil Shipping Network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated 22 entities across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, and Türkiye for facilitating the sale of...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Rescuers Pull More Survivors From Red Sea as Houthis Hold Crew of Sunken Greek Ship
Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources said, a day after Houthi militants sank the Greek ship Eternity C and said they were holding some of the crew still missing.
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Chinese Container Ships Receive Permission to Sail Russia’s Arctic Northern Sea Route
The same day Yemen’s Houthi militants resumed attacks against multiple vessels in the Red Sea after months of calm, several Chinese container ships received permits to transit the Arctic Ocean...