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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
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
What Grain Bulls Need Now as They Fight to Keep Price Trends Alive
Here’s what corn, wheat, and soybean traders need to watch this week, including weather conditions in South America, the U.S., and Europe.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Falling to Kick Off Tuesday
Wheat is down across the three markets, with Chicago leading the charge lower so far on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex closed Friday with losses across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 9 to 10 cents lower, as March was still 19 cents higher last week. Open interest was...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Falling Out of the Three-Day Weekend
Corn price action is down 2 to 3 ½ cents as trade resumes on Tuesday morning. Futures posted fractional gains on Friday, as March managed to close the week with a 1 ½ cent gain. Preliminary open interest was up 5,808 contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Easing Back on Tuesday AM Trade
Soybeans are showing 2 to 4 cent losses across most contracts on Tuesday morning. Futures rounded out the week with contracts down 2 to 4 ½ cents at the close, as March was 17 ¾ cents higher last week. Open interest rose 6,846 contracts on Friday. The cmdtyView national average...
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
Iran Says It’s Closing Parts of Hormuz Strait as US Talks Resume
Parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil-shipping lanes, will be closed for “several hours” on Tuesday as part of Iran’s military drills, state TV in the Islamic Republic reported.
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Kremlin Aide Warns West Over Seizure of Russian Vessels
Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are taken, Nikolai Patrushev, one of Russia's leading hardliners, was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
From
Malte Humpert
via
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.
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From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Seafarer Happiness Index Shows First Decline in 2024, Port Access Restrictions Key Concern
The Mission to Seafarers’ latest Seafarers Happiness Index reveals a decline in seafarer satisfaction to 6.91 in Q4 2024, down from 7.16 in Q3, marking the first downturn in four...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
NYK Group Launches CO2 Removal Initiative, Targets 100,000-Ton Emissions Cut by 2030
Japanese shipping giant NYK Group announced today its strategic implementation of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology as part of its comprehensive plan to reduce Scope 1 emissions. The initiative, detailed...
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
High Volatility Could Soon Hit Ag Futures Markets. Here’s 2 Ways to Play It.
New and potentially disruptive policies from President Donald Trump are likely to create near-term volatility in ag futures market prices.
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
China’s DeepSeek AI Triggers Selling Pressure in Grain Futures. What Will It Take for Prices to Climb Again?
Grain market bulls will likely return when stock indices calm down. Here are other factors to watch this week.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Denmark Commits $2 Billion to Arctic Defense Amid Growing Security Concerns
Agreement includes three new ice-capable military vessels and drones. Denmark has announced a landmark defense agreement worth approximately $2 billion (14 billion Danish kroner) to strengthen its military presence in...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Facing Losses on Monday
Wheat is trading with weakness on Monday, with the three markets heading lower. Chicago SRW futures are down 9 to 10 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures are down 6 to 7 in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is 8 to 9 cents in the red. USDA’s Export...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Falling at Monday’s Midday
The soybean market is pulling back on Monday, with contracts down 7 to 11 cents so far. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 10 3/4 cents at $9.84 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $4.90/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 27 points on the session. The weekly Export...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Facing Losses Following Weekend Trade Tiff
Corn futures are trading with 5 to 7 cent losses across most contracts on Monday, as the markets are taking a risk off approach. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 6 1/4 cents at $4.45. USDA reported a private export sale of 139,000 MT of corn...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Russia’s Ust-Luga Oil Exports Fall to 4-year Lows in January
Russia's Ust-Luga port cut its oil loadings by half of its capacity in January to a four-year low partly due to technical issues on Transneft's pipeline system, according to traders.
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Baltic Index Falls to Near Two-Year Low on Weaker Vessel Rates
Jan 27 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, dropped to a 23-month low on Monday following a decline in rates across...
From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
Volatility Sweeps Across the Markets to Start the Week
Weekend headlines have sparked a flurry of Volatility in commodity markets to start the week. Here's what's on our radar.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Red Sea Crisis Pushes Shipping Stores and Spares Costs Higher
The maritime industry has experienced mounting cost pressures in the past year as vessels reroute around Africa due to Red Sea security concerns. Shipping industry analysts at Drewry report that...