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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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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Tariffs Caused Just Small China Trade Diversion, ECB Study Shows
Donald Trump’s trade levies aren’t the main reason why China is exporting more to other parts of the world, a European Central Bank study showed.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia’s Lavrov Tells Cuban Minister the US Should Negotiate and Not do a Naval Blockade
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday that Moscow was urging the U.S. not to impose a full naval blockade on the communist-run island and was advocating negotiations instead.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Extending Gains Early on Wednesday
Soybeans are trading with 3 to 7 cent gains across the front months on Wednesday morning. Futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. Open interest suggested new buying interest, up 22,504 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Starting Wednesday with a Bounce
Wheat is rallying back from losses on Tuesday, with the Wednesday session starting off with gains across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents on Tuesday, as March slipped 11 cents. Open interest was down 14,838 contracts on Tuesday, mainly in the front two contracts....
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Starting Wednesday Trade with Slight Gains
Corn price action is up fractionally to 1 ½ cents so far on Wednesday. Futures closed Tuesday with contracts falling 5 to 6 ¼ cents. Open interest was down 788 contracts on Tuesday, as the roll out of March continues, down 30,524 contracts. March options expire on Friday. The CmdtyView...
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Walsh Trading
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Barchart
January soybean crush exceeds estimates; charts tell a story
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Bill Allen
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Barchart
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rallying Ahead of Inauguration Day
Soybeans are posting a rally heading into President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Contracts are up 15 to 18 cents in the nearbys, with new crop November up 7 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 16 ½ cents at $9.76. Soymeal futures were $4/ton higher at...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Mixed at Midday
The wheat market is mixed at Friday’s midday. The Chicago SRW market is fractionally higher so far on the day. KC HRW is trading with fractional to 1 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are fractionally higher on Friday. The markets and government will be closed on Monday...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallying on Friday
The corn market is rallying on Friday’s midday, with contracts up 9 to 10 cents in the front months and new crop December 2 3/4 cents higher. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 9 3/4 cents at $4.49 1/2. The markets and government will be closed...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Could It Signal the End of Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping?
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas announce this week could signal the beginning of the end for Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, maritime security firm...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Red Sea Trade Route Will Remain Too Risky Even After Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire deal because of uncertainty over whether Yemen's Houthis will continue to attack shipping, industry executives said.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russian Oil Tankers Still Under Construction Included in U.S. Sanctions
Six Russian oil tankers still under construction by Russia's Zvezda shipyard were included in U.S. sanctions imposed last week, the first time Washington is known to have banned tankers before they even set sail, much less carried sanctioned cargo.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shipping Industry Adopts Tougher Safety Standards to Snuff Out Charcoal Fires on Ships
The shipping industry is implementing enhanced safety protocols for charcoal transportation ahead of mandatory International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations set for 2026. The initiative comes in response to a series...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
The Definitive Guide to Where the US Has Squeezed Russia’s Oil Flows the Hardest
The latest US sanctions on oil tankers hauling Russian petroleum look set to cause severe disruption across the nation’s export machine, with some of Moscow’s flows at risk of a near wipeout if history is any guide.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
USTR Investigation Finds China’s Maritime Playbook ‘Unreasonable’ as U.S. Shipbuilding Hits Historic Low
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a landmark finding, concluding that China’s aggressive targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors constitutes an “unreasonable” practice under Section 301 of...
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Stabilize Overnight
Grain markets were under pressure in Thursday’s trade but are holding ground this morning. These are the levels to keep an eye on into the last trading day of the week.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Mixed on Friday AM Trade
Soybeans are showing mixed action early on Friday, with front months up 1 to 2 ½ cents and new crop fractionally lower. The soybean market was in sell mode on Thursday, with contracts down 18 to 24 cents in most nearby contracts at the close. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Sneaking Back Higher to Start Friday
The corn market is trading with fractional gains so far on Friday morning. Corn closed out the Thursday session with contracts down 4 to 5 cents across most front months. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 4 1/2 cents at $4.40 3/4. USDA’s Export Sales report...