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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
Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Futures Break Down in Front of Cattle on Feed
Cattle markets break down to end week on a sour note
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rallies to Close the Week
The wheat complex was in rally mode to round out the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent gains at the close, with March up 24 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 6 to 9 cents higher on Friday, as March rallied 29 ¾ cents...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Holds onto Friday Gains
Corn futures were up 1 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, as March was down 4 ¼ cents this week. Spillover support from gains in wheat was helping. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 3/4 cent to $3.94 1/4. With just a week...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Slip Lower on Friday Following Supreme Court Ruling
Soybeans were down 3 to 4 cents in the front months, as Marc was up 4 ½ cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 7 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/2. Soymeal futures were up $5 to $5.30 in the front months, with March up 60...
From
Mike Schuler
via
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
via
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.
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From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about lines in the sand
In my opinion, the line in the sand is definitive. Bulls are more bullish and bears are more bearish.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
US Container Imports Continue ‘Unusually Strong’ Streak
U.S. container ports recorded their fourteenth consecutive month of growth in November, with inbound volumes surging 13.1% year-over-year across the nation’s ten largest ports, according to the latest report from...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closing Back in on Fall Highs
Corn futures are getting a rally into the Pre-Christmas weekend, wth contracts up 5 to 6 cents in the front months. March is just over a nickel off the October high of $4.52 ¼. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 5 3/4 cents at $4.17 1/4....
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Rallying Back Ahead of the Weekend
The soybean market is gaining back some upward momentum after a technical break lower earlier in the week. Contracts are up 11 to 13 cents at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 11 1/4 cents at $9.24. Soymeal futures are up $10.60/ton. Soy Oil futures are...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Getting Pulled Higher at Midday
Wheat futures are trading with slight gains at Friday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are up 11 to 2 cents in most contracts so far on the day. KC HRW contracts are 2 to 3 cents back higher at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are back up 3 to 4 cents...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Biden Pushes Historic High Seas Treaty to Senate
President Biden has taken a significant step toward ocean conservation by transmitting the High Seas Treaty to the Senate for ratification, marking a potential watershed moment for marine protection. The...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
APM Terminals Completes Major Expansion in Tangier
APM Terminals has completed the final phase of its ambitious expansion project at MedPort Tangier, adding 2 million TEU capacity to solidify its position as one of the world’s most...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Pioneering Spirit to Tackle Australia’s Largest-Ever Offshore Platform Removal Project
Allseas has secured a groundbreaking contract for Australia’s largest offshore decommissioning project, which will see the removal of up to 12 retired platforms from the Gippsland Basin. The contract, awarded...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Kpler’s Spire Acquisition Sparks Antitrust Concerns in AIS Ship Tracking
French maritime data analytics platform Kpler wants to buy ship tracking company Spire Maritime, whose satellite data is a vital resource for oil traders and shipping companies, but some Spire customers fear Kpler will cut them off and have raised antitrust concerns to U.S. authorities, sources familiar with the matter say.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
MSC CEO Soren Toft Elected as New World Shipping Council Chair
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the largest industry trade association representing the international liner shipping industry, has appointed MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO Soren Toft as its new Chair, with Wan...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Bulk Carrier Grounding at World’s Largest Bulk Port Highlights Critical Safety Issues in Rudder Systems
A routine departure from Port Hedland, Western Australia, turned into a serious maritime incident when the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Hagen Oldendorff grounded in the port’s channel following an electrical failure....
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Hanwha Completes $100M Acquisition of Philly Shipyard, Marking First Korean Shipbuilder in U.S.
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has completed its $100 million acquisition of Philly Shipyard through its subsidiaries Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean, marking a historic moment as the first Korean...