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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
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels
New Zealand has imposed its largest-ever maritime sanctions package against Russia, designating 100 vessels linked to the country’s “shadow fleet” and lowering the price cap on Russian crude to $44.10 per barrel. The sweeping move significantly expands Wellington’s enforcement reach and aligns with broader international efforts to curb Moscow’s oil revenues.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Close Mixed on Thursday
Corn futures saw fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses on Thursday, with deferreds slightly higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up ½ cent to $3.94 1/2. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production in the week ending on 2/13 at 1.118 million barrels per day, up...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Rallies on Thursday
The wheat complex was in rally mode across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures closed 12 to 15 cents higher on the day to lead the bull’s charge. KC HRW futures were up 14 to 15 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 8 to 10 cents...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Bulls Push Higher into Thursday’s Close
Soybeans saw 6 to 8 cent gains across most contracts at Thursday’s close. Some new crop contracts were up 2 to 3 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 7 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 30 to 80 cents in the front months,...
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russia Executes First-Ever Triple Arctic LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Amid Sanctions
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
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
WOW, Soybean Oil Through the Roof! Fats and Feeders to Close Higher Tomorrow?
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - May Wheat
Has Wheat made a long-term bullish turn, or will this turn out to be a selling opportunity for farmers?
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From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Equinor Secures $3 Billion Financing for New York’s ‘Empire Wind 1’ Project
Equinor has secured over $3 billion in project financing for its Empire Wind 1 project, marking a significant milestone in U.S. offshore wind development. The project, which reached financial close...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Greek Shipping Companies Fined $4.5 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges, Cover-Up
Two Greek shipping companies have been slapped with $4.5 million in fines and penalties after their vessel, the MT Kriti Ruby, was caught illegally dumping oily waste at sea and...
From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Feeder Cattle Hedge and Trade Examples -October'25 and November'25 Feeders
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Biden Administration Advances Offshore Wind Leasing in Guam
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has launched a groundbreaking initiative for offshore wind development near Guam, marking a significant expansion of U.S. renewable energy efforts into the Pacific....
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Second CO2 Transport Ship Delivered for Northern Lights CCS Project
Northern Lights JV has taken delivery of its second specialized CO2 transport vessel, the Northern Pathfinder, from China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC). The vessel joins its sister ship Northern...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Retreat Overnight
Corn futures hit an inflection point yesterday and have so far failed. Time to protect downside risk?
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump to Britain: Ditch the Windmills, ‘Open Up’ the North Sea
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to "open up" the British North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Finnish Court Upholds Seizure of Russian Oil Tanker Amid Cable Probe
A Finnish court on Friday denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea last week.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Retreating on Friday Morning
The wheat market posted losses on Thursday to close out the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ½ to 5 ¾ cents across board on the day. KC HRW contracts are down 5 to 7 ½ cents on the Thursday session. MPLS spring wheat futures closed the day...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Facing Losses on Friday AM Trade
The corn market is posting losses of 1 to 3 ½ cent gains to kick off Friday trade. Corn futures closed out the initial trading session in 2025 with gains of 1 to 2 ¾ cents across the board. Preliminary open interest showed net new buying, up 17,583 contracts. The...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybean Falling Back into Friday
Soybeans are trading with losses of 8 to 10 cents across the nearbys on Friday morning. The soybean market kicked off 2025 with gains across most contracts, as futures were steady to 3 ½ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 1 1/4 cents at $9.56....
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Are Friday Morning's Markets Showing "Turnaround" Activity?
My late friend and long time CBOT floor reporter Gary Wilhelmi used to cringe at the mention of Turnaround activity, so I still mention it occasionally in memory of him.