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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
via
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
via
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
via
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
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' The Bull about higher cash and new world screw worms
Futures responded positively to the new world screw worm headline that came in over the weekend where the US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a letter to the Mexican Government stating that our borders would close again to Mexican cattle, horses and bison if steps were not taken to stop the spread into the US
From
Sean Lusk
via
Barchart
Grain Spreads: Commercial Hedge Spreads
Longer Term Trading Strategies Explored
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
West Coast Dockworkers Union ILWU Slams Trump’s ‘Haphazard and Destructive’ Tariff Plan
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has issued a forceful statement opposing recently implemented tariffs between the United States and China, warning of severe consequences for maritime workers and...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
One Dead, 12 Injured as Boat Hits Passenger Ferry in Florida
A collision between a recreational vessel and the Clearwater Ferry near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge in Florida on Sunday evening has left one person dead and multiple passengers injured....
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Fire at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Contained as Death Toll Rises
The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 65, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on Monday, as firefighters battled a blaze that Iranian officials said was now under control 48 hours after the start of the fire.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Operation Rough Rider: Trump’s Offensive Hits 800 Houthi Targets as Shipping Crisis Continues
The U.S. military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi forces has intensified since President Trump took office in January 2025, marking a significant escalation in efforts to secure Red Sea shipping lanes....
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Posting Midday Gains
The soybean market showing 1 to 5 cents gains so far on Monday, fading off early weakness. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 4 cents at $10.07. Soymeal futures are slipping back another $2/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 76 points so far. USDA’s Export Inspections...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Pressure Holding at Midday
The wheat complex is trading with losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are down 13 to 15 cents at midday. Kansas City HRW contracts are 9 to 11 cents lower on Monday. MPLS spring wheat is 7 to 8 cents in the red at midday. Export...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Bounce off Early Session Lows
The corn market has pulled off the early Monday weakness, with midday losses limited to fractionally to 2 cents in the nearbys. December is down 4 ¼ cents. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/4 cents at $4.51 1/2. Weekly Export Inspections data tallied corn...
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
The ‘Voice from the Tomb’ Says to Sell Corn and Wheat in May. 1 Other Trading Legend to Follow Now.
Here’s what history tells us about current price action in corn, wheat, and oats.
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Greek Shippers Return to Russian Oil Market as Prices Slip Below G7 Cap
Greek shipowners are returning to Russia's Urals oil market as the price slides below the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, allowing them to provide transport and insurance services while complying with sanctions, three trading sources said.