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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
China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run
Chinese container carrier NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route, as the company moves toward a larger role in a shipping corridor attracting growing interest from China, South Korea and India.
From
The Loadstar
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gCaptain
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.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
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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gCaptain
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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gCaptain
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.
From
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...
From
Mike Schuler
via
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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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Israel and Iran Halt Attacks Following Trump’s Push for Ceasefire
Israel and Iran appeared to be honoring a ceasefire agreement unexpectedly announced by US President Donald Trump overnight, after the American leader reacted angrily to early breaches of the deal by both sides.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Car Carrier Morning Midas Sinks in North Pacific After Three-Week Fire Battle
The car carrier Morning Midas has sunk in international waters of the North Pacific, nearly three weeks after a fire broke out on board, according to salvage operator Resolve Marine. The vessel...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Pressure to Seal Trump Trade Deals Ramps Up With Two Weeks to Go
Two weeks from President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to reach deals with the US’s major trading partners, some of the most-watched talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Oil Sinks After Iran Targets U.S. Base—Not Tankers
Oil prices settled down more than 7% on Monday, losing more than $5 a barrel after Iran took no action to disrupt oil and gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, but instead attacked a U.S. military base in Qatar in retaliation for U.S. attacks on its nuclear facilities.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Middle East Conflict Drives Spike in War Risk Insurance Costs
U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's reprisals have doubled the price of insuring shipments to the Middle East and the Gulf in the last week, insurance sources said on Monday.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
DOT Secretary Duffy Pledges Support for Merchant Marine Academy Amid Infrastructure Challenges
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy delivered a candid keynote address to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Class of 2025 graduation ceremony on Monday, acknowledging the significant infrastructure challenges faced...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
The Strait That Never Shuts: History and Markets Defy Iran’s Latest Hormuz Threat
Despite numerous threats throughout its history, the Strait of Hormuz has never been fully closed to maritime traffic—a testament to its critical importance in global energy supply chains. According to...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Opinion: Iran Oil Doomsday in Hormuz May be More Fear Than Reality
U.S. strikes on several Iranian nuclear sites represent a meaningful escalation of the Middle East conflict that could lead Tehran to disrupt vital exports of oil and gas from the region, sparking a surge in energy prices. But history tells us that any disruption would likely be short-lived.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
InterManager Takes Stand Against Seafarer Criminalization Ahead of Day of the Seafarer
The maritime industry’s leading ship management body has issued a strong call against the criminalization of seafarers ahead of the global Day of the Seafarer celebration on June 25th. InterManager,...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Edison Chouest, HD Hyundai Team Up to Bring Dual-Fuel Containership Construction to U.S.
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai has entered into a strategic partnership with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to construct commercial vessels in the United States. The partnership, formalized at ECO’s New...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Strikes in Iran Raise Alarms Over Security of American-Affiliated Ships in Middle East
Maritime security firms have issued urgent advisories following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, warning of heightened risks to commercial shipping in the Middle East’s critical waterways. The strikes,...
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russian Nuclear Icebreakers Clear Path For First LNG Delivery of the Year to Asia via Arctic
Russia’s Yamal LNG project has dispatched the first gas carrier in the direction of Asia via the Northern Sea Route. Two nuclear icebreakers, Yamal and Vaygach, set off ahead of Georgiy Ushakov to scout ahead and escort the LNG vessel. Georgiy Ushakov has reached the East Siberian Sea and is currently following behind nuclear icebreaker Yamal as the two ships encounter thicker remaining winter sea ice.