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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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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
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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
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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
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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.
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Slipping Lower on Thursday
The wheat complex is showing losses as the market trades through the midday session. Chicago SRW futures are down 8 to 9 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW contracts are 6 to 7 cents lower on the day. MPLS spring wheat futures are trading 6 to 7 cents in the...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rallying Back on Thursday
Soybeans are posting 9 to 12 cent gains on Thursday as futures bounce back. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 9 cents at $9.10 ¼. Soymeal futures are up $5.30/ton. Soy Oil futures are 43 points higher on the session. USDA reported a private export sale of...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Bulls Fighting Back on Thursday
The corn market is posting midday gains of 1 to 2 ¼ cents so far on Thursday, reverting from the weaker action on Wednesday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 2 1/2 cents at $4.10 1/2. Export Sales data released this morning showed a total of...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions
The United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting four entities and three vessels involved in Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical trade, part of ongoing efforts to curtail...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Shipyard Squeeze: Shipping’s $188B Ordering Spree is Overloading Global Capacity
The biggest vessel-ordering program since the eve of the global financial crisis is putting a squeeze on the shipbuilding industry’s capacity to construct new vessels.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Russia’s Gazprom Makes First LNG Delivery to Italy Amid Shifting European Energy Landscape
In a significant development for European energy markets, Russian energy giant Gazprom has completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivery to Italy from its Baltic Sea-based LNG Portovaya facility....
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Somali Pirates Demand $10M Ransom for Release of Chinese Vessel
Pirates holding a Chinese-owned fishing vessel off Somalia’s northeastern coast have reportedly issued a $10 million ransom demand, marking a significant escalation in the region’s renewed maritime security challenges. The...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Spain’s Navantia Rescues Historic Shipyard Harland & Wolff from the Brink
Spanish state-held shipbuilder Navantia will acquire the shipyards of Britain's Harland & Wolff, the Belfast-based company best known for building the Titanic, the British government said on Thursday.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Israel Strikes Back: Houthi Ports in Yemen Targeted in Retaliatory Airstrikes
Israel launched strikes against ports and energy infrastructure in Houthi-held parts of Yemen on Thursday and threatened more attacks against the Iran-aligned militant group, which has launched hundreds of missiles at Israel over the past year.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bipartisan SHIPS Act Aims to Revitalize U.S. Maritime Industry, Counter China’s Dominance
In a landmark move to restore America’s maritime leadership, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced comprehensive legislation aimed at rebuilding the nation’s declining shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. The...
From
John Konrad
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gCaptain
gCaptain Endorses The Ships For America Act
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Senator Mark Kelly, Congressman Trent Kelly, Senator Todd Young, and Congressman John Garamendi are set to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral SHIPS for America Act, a...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Remain Under Pressure
Grain markets get hit hard in Wednesday’s trade which has led to additional weakness Thursday morning. Where’s the technical support at?