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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.
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run
Chinese container carrier NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route, as the company moves toward a larger role in a shipping corridor attracting growing interest from China, South Korea and India.
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The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos
Waterways the world over are contending with all manner of chaos, especially the Panama Canal where congestion is worsening as a consequence of the war in the Middle East and low-water restrictions loom.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US Sanctions Fishing Fleet Accused of Shipping Cocaine to Mexico
The US Treasury sanctioned a fleet of fishing vessels suspected of smuggling tons of cocaine to Mexico each month, ultimately bound for the US.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Response to US Threat to Cut Off Its Economic Lifelines
Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched
The world’s top maritime piracy observer said incidents off the coast of Somalia are on the rise again after a pair of fresh attacks this week — as two major regional conflicts stretch naval forces in the area thin.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Ukraine Says Russia Hit 52 Civilian Ships in Six Weeks as Black Sea Attacks Escalate
Russia attacked 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry, highlighting a sharp escalation in attacks on commercial...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades
The Panama Canal is cutting daily transit capacity and overhauling its auction system as below-expected rainfall puts renewed pressure on the waterway’s freshwater supplies, just months after officials said they...
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Mostly Weaker on Monday Morning
The wheat market is trading with weaker winter wheat action on Monday morning. Wheat bulls were trying their best to put in some sort of bottom, as futures rallied across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 11 to 12 cents at the close on Friday, with...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Pulling Back Early on Monday
Corn futures are trading with 2 to 4 cent losses on Monday morning. The corn market closed out the Friday session with some bear spreading, as nearby contracts were down 3 to 4 cents and new crop December was up 3 cents. July was down 16 ½ cents last week....
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Falling Out of the Weekend
Soybeans are trading with 2 to 8 cent losses early on Monday. Futures posted 6 to 9 cents gains across most nearby contracts on Friday, with July closing out the week with a 1 ¼ cent loss. Preliminary open interest was up 10,251 contracts on Friday, with May OI at...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
European Firms Fare Better Than Feared Through Early Trade Pain
European firms are reporting earnings significantly ahead of expectations, allowing for some relief in the market, but tariffs and the uncertain path of economic growth continue to cloud the outlook.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Philippine Coast Guard Says China Ship Conducting Illegal Survey Within EEZ
The Philippines has deployed a coast guard vessel and an aircraft to challenge and escort a Chinese research ship it said was conducting illegal marine scientific research activities within the country's exclusive economic zone.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
OPEC+ To Further Speed Up Oil Output Hikes
By Olesya Astakhova and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON/MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) – OPEC+ will accelerate oil output hikes and could bring back to the market as much as 2.2 million barrels per day by November,...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Sudan Army Says RSF Attacks Key Port With Drones For First Time
By Mohammed Alamin May 4, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Sudan’s army said its opponents used drones to strike a military airbase and other locations in Port Sudan, the first apparent attacks of that...
From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Grain/Livestock Overview & New ONE44 Video on Fibonacci Retracements
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
NGO Says Malta Blocking Access To Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Hit By Drones
By Christopher Scicluna VALLETTA, May 4 (Reuters) – An international NGO accused Malta on Sunday of impeding access to a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship which it says was bombed by two drones two days...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump’s Push For Deep-Sea Metals Clashes With UN Ocean Treaty
By Todd Woody May 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now he’s eyeing the global seabed that holds vast troves of critical metals for green technologies...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Ukraine Says It Shot Down Russian Fighter Jet From Sea Drone For First Time
KYIV, May 3 (Reuters) – Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency announced on Saturday, in what it said was the...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Vietnam Protests China, Philippines Activity In Disputed Waters
By Francesca Stevens May 3, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the Spratly Islands area, in...