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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
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.
From
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.
From
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.
From
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.
From
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.
From
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...
From
Mike Schuler
via
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
Soybeans Popping Higher on Thursday
Soybeans are trading with 3 to 4 cent gains across most contracts early on Friday, Futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 7 cents across most months. Preliminary open interest was up 3,770 contracts on Thursday, suggesting some very slight net new buying. There were 3 deliveries...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Higher on Friday Morning
Wheat is trading with Friday morning gains across the three exchanges. The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, with contracts on either side of unch across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to 2 ¼ cent gains. Preliminary open interest was up 7,187 contracts on Thursday, with OI...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Pushing Higher Early on Friday
Corn futures are up 2 to 4 cents so far on Friday morning. The corn market ended the Thursday session with contracts down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys and up a penny in December. Preliminary open interest was up 6,510 contracts on Thursday, most coming in December. There...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Secretary of Navy Visits South Korean Shipyards Amid Growing Maritime Ties
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited major South Korean shipyards this week amid strengthening maritime cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea. During his visit to...
From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grains Can All Trade Higher - Watch Out Below in the Cattle Markets
From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Corn Goes 61.8% (489.00) to 61.8% (460.00) Following the ONE44 61.8% Rule
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posts Mixed Action on Thursday
The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, with contracts on either side of unch across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to 2 ¼ cent gains. Kansas City HRW contracts were down 2 to 3 cents, as nearby May was up 1 ¾ cents. MPLS spring wheat closed...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Post Gains on Thursday
Soybeans closed out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 7 cents across most months. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 8 3/4 cents at $9.97 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $3.70/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 60 to 80 points. USDA to showed...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Thursday Mixed
The corn market ended the Thursday session with contracts down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys and up a penny in December. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unch at $4.42 3/4 Export Sales data showed 1.014 MMT in the week of April 24, a 3-week...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy
U.S. Senators from California, Washington, and Oregon joined West Coast port leaders today in an urgent warning about severe economic consequences stemming from recently imposed tariffs that threaten to dramatically reduce containership traffic at major U.S. ports.
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - July Soybean Oil
Can Bean Oil break through resistance?
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
UKMTO Warns of Commercial Vessels Being Detained at Houthi-Controlled Ras Isa Port
Multiple commercial vessels anchored at Yemen’s Ras Isa port are being forcibly detained by Houthi forces despite having proper UN clearance, according to a UKMTO warning issued May 1, 2025....