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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
Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling on Friday striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), setting off a...
From
Sean Lusk
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Barchart
Grain Spreads: Cattle vs Grain 1st Quarter 2026
Near Term and Long-Term Calls to Action
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about a plethora of factors to consider
In my opinion, a plethora of news, rumors, and potential changes in processing, sent a lot futures traders to the sidelines.
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
COTTON MARKET UPDATE - WALSH PURE SPREADER
WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff Using New Trade Law After Supreme Court Defeat
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trump Administration Advances Third ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale as Offshore Program Gains Momentum
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday it will auction approximately 80.4 million acres of federal waters in the Gulf of America in August, marking the third offshore oil and gas lease sale under the Trump administration's accelerated energy development program.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Names Panama Envoy Amid Threats to Retake Canal
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama after having threatened for the U.S. to reassert control over the Panama Canal it handed over 25 years ago.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia Says Terrorist Attack Sunk Cargo Ship ‘Ursa Major’
A Russian cargo ship that ran into troubleon Monday in the Mediterranean Sea and later sank was rocked by a series of three explosions in "an act of terrorism," state news agency RIA cited the vessel's owner as saying on Wednesday.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Red Sea Diversions Cost Egypt $7 Billion in Lost Canal Revenue
Red Sea disruptions — a consequence of Houthi maritime attacks — have cost Egypt at least $7 billion in Suez Canal revenue this year, the country’s presidency said in a statement Thursday.
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
What's Behind the Real Breakdown of the Brazilian Real?
This week has seen the Brazilian Real fall to a new all-time low versus the US dollar.
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’
In a significant step to expand Russia’s domestic shipbuilding portfolio the Zvezda shipyard has completed work on its first LNG vessel. Ice-capable gas carrier Aleksey Kosygin departed from the yard near Vladivostok for sea trials on December 25.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Finland Police Investigate Foreign Ship After Power Cable Outage
Finnish police are investigating whether a foreign ship was involved in the damage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia following a sudden outage on Wednesday, the police said on Thursday.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Trade Looks to Thursday Trade
The wheat market posted weaker action across the three exchanges on Tuesday, leading into Christmas. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ¾ to 5 ¾ cents on the session. KC HRW contracts fell 6 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents lower across the board. MPLS spring wheat futures were 5 to...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Set to Open Trading After Christmas
The soybean market posted a Turnaround Tuesday bounce of 5 to 8 cents ahead of Wednesday’s Christmas break. Preliminary open interest showed some short covering, down 10,851 contracts. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 5 3/4 cents at $9.24. Soymeal futures were up $3.40 to $4.20/ton. Soy...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Looks to Resume Post-Christmas Trade
Corn futures closed the prelude to Christmas with contracts steady to 1 ½ cents higher across the board. Volume was limited at just 191,901 contracts. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3/4 cent at $4.19 ¼. The markets will resume trading at 8:30 am CST this...
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’
In a significant step to expand Russia’s domestic shipbuilding portfolio the Zvezda shipyard has completed work on its first LNG vessel. Ice-capable gas carrier Aleksey Kosygin departed from the yard near Vladivostok for sea trials on December 25.
From
Jim Roemer
via
Barchart
Weak La Niña finally forming: Here comes the Polar Vortex! & Have grain prices finally bottomed?
Jim's outlook on the ramifications of La Niña, and the potential impact on grains and natural gas futures in the weeks ahead
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Action Quiet Leading into Christmas
Corn futures closed the prelude to Christmas with contracts steady to 1 ½ cents higher across the board. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 3/4 cent at $4.19 ¼. The markets will close early on Tuesday, as well as all day on Wednesday in observation of...