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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
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Slipping to Start Thursday Trade
Soybeans are showing fractional to 2 cent weaker trade to kickoff Thursday. Futures failed to hold the early Wednesday strength, as contracts closed fractionally mixed on Wednesday. Open interest rose 6,657 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 cents at $10.64 1/2. Soymeal futures were down...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Extending Push Higher on Thursday Morning
Wheat is posting 5 to 6 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday morning. The wheat complex was in bounce back mode on Wednesday, with gains across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 9 to 10 cents at the close. Open interest was down 3,094 contracts, mostly in...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Easing Back on Thursday Morning
Corn price action is showing fractional to penny losses so far on Thursday morning. Futures managed to hold onto some strength on Wednesday, as contracts closed fractionally to a penny higher. Preliminary open interest was down 2,381 contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up ½...
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russia Executes First Triple LNG Ship-to-Ship With Simultaneous Transfers from Yamal and Arctic LNG 2
Russia has for the first time conducted three simultaneous LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in Arctic waters, a move highlighting Moscow’s increasingly sophisticated logistics network for exporting gas despite Western sanctions.
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
MAY-JULY ’26 COTTON SPREAD (CTK26-CTN26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
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From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Rallies on Wednesday
The wheat complex was in bounce back mode on Wednesday, with gains across all three markets.. Chicago SRW futures were up 9 to 10 cents at the close. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, with contracts up 11 to 12 ¼ cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat saw...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Firms into the Wednesday Close
Corn futures managed to hold onto some strength on Wednesday, as contracts closed fractionally to a penny higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up ½ cent to $3.94 1/2. USDA's armchair estimate for the US corn balance sheet will be released at Thursday’s Ag Outlook Forum. Ahead...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Biden Set to Push New Russia Sanctions Before Trump Takes Office
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week, according to a U.S. official, as part of measures to bolster Kyiv's war effort against Moscow before Donald Trump takes office
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
EPA Approves California’s Controversial Harbor Craft Emissions Rule Despite Industry Safety Concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the majority of California’s waiver requests for its controversial Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) rule, marking a significant shift in maritime emissions regulations despite...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Looks to Greenland to Cement His Legacy and Expand Sphere of US Influence
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is serious about trying to acquire Greenland, both to expand America's sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere and as a way to cement his legacy, according to three sources familiar with his thinking.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Bulls Pushing Higher at Midday
Corn futures are positioning higher on Thursday with contracts 1 to 2 cents in the green. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 1 1/2 cents at $4.26 3/4. The markets will be closing at 12:15 pm CST. The weekly Export Sales report is delayed until Friday...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Heading Slightly Higher on Thursday
Soybeans are trading with contracts steady to 3 cents higher at midday for Thursday’s abbreviated session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up a penny at $9.40. Soymeal futures are back down 30 cents/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures 45 points higher so far on the...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Leaking Lower on Thursday
The wheat market is trading with losses at Thursday’s midday trade. Chicago SRW futures are down 3 to 4 cents in the nearby contracts on the day. KC HRW is trading with contracts down fractionally to 2 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures are 2 to 3 cents in the red...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Baltic Sea Cable Probe: Finnish Investigators Suspect Shadow Tanker ‘Eagle S’ Dragged Anchor for Over 60 Miles
Finnish authorities investigating damage to the critical Estlink2 undersea cable in the Baltic Sea suspect the Russian shadow fleet vessel Eagle S may have dragged its anchor for over 60...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Shell’s Whale Makes Waves: Gulf of Mexico’s Newest Offshore Giant Goes Live
Shell has announced the successful startup of its newest floating production facility, Whale, in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, marking a significant advancement in offshore energy production. The state-of-the-art facility,...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
US East Coast Shipping Rates Expected to Cool After ILA-USMX Deal
A potentially devastating strike at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has been averted following a tentative six-year agreement between port workers and maritime employers, bringing relief to an...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Shipping in the Crosshairs: What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Iran and Maritime Trade
As the incoming Trump administration sets the stage for its foreign policy agenda, the maritime industry is bracing for the potential ripple effects of renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. President-elect Donald Trump’s...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Slipping Again on Thursday AM Trade
The wheat market is slightly lower to kick off Thursday morning trade. Wheat posted losses across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents in the nearby contracts on the day. KC HRW closed with contracts down 5 to 6 cents. MPLS spring wheat...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Holding Steady on Thursday Morning
Corn price action for Thursday morning is sticking close to unchanged, with contracts fractionally mixed. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts down mostly 3 to 4 cents at the close. Traders are getting into position ahead of Friday’s reports. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was...