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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.
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.
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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.
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
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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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Reuters
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gCaptain
China’s US Envoy Urges End to Trade War, But Warns Beijing Ready to Fight
China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged Washington to seek common ground with Beijing and pursue peaceful coexistence while warning that China stood ready to retaliate in the escalating trade war.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
China’s Cosco Says US Levies Risk Upsetting Global Shipping
(Bloomberg) — China’s largest shipping line said on Monday that the Trump administration’s plan to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports would erode stability in global trade...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Port Houston Reports Record March Container Volumes as Trade War Clouds Loom
Port Houston achieved record-breaking container volumes in March, handling 386,864 TEUs, marking a 7% increase from last year. However, the momentum faces significant headwinds as new forecasts predict a sharp...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Ag Markets Shrug Off a Risk-Off Trade in the Outside Markets
Outside markets are under pressure to start the week, but grain and livestock markets are holding their own yet again. Focus shifts to weekly crop progress reports and ever-changing weather forecasts.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Chinese-Polish Shipping Company Chipolbrok Added to FMC’s Controlled Carrier List
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has designated the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) as a controlled carrier of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), leading to its addition to...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’
More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defense treaty allies in the face of regional security concerns, including tensions in the South China Sea.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Pushing Higher on Monday Morning, with Specs Back to Net Long
Soybeans are trading with Monday morning gains of 4 to 6 cents. Futures fell lower on Thursday, with losses of 1 to 3 cents heading into the 3-day weekend. May beans were down 6 ¼ cents last week, as November was up 7 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Trading with Monday Morning Gains
The corn market is coming out of a 3-week weekend with contracts up 1 to 4 cents on Monday morning. Futures failed to hold the slight midday gains into the close on Thursday, with losses of fractionally to 2 cents. May was back down 8 cents last week, as December...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Trading Higher Out of 3-Day Weekend
Wheat is trading with gains across the three exchanges early on Monday. The markets closed the Thursday session on the mixed side, pulling back from early gains. Chicago SRW futures saw 1 to 2 cent gains to closed out Thursday, as May was down 7 cents last week. Kansas City...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
China Stops Imports of US LNG Amid Trade War, Custom Data Shows
China’s purchases of US liquefied natural gas plunged to zero in March after a sharp decline in the previous two months, as the trade war between the two biggest economies alters shipping routes.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Australian Opposition Pledges To Reinstate Live Sheep Exports
By Paul-Alain Hunt Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Australia’s opposition, the Liberal-National Coalition, pledged to repeal a ban on live sheep exports to overseas markets if it takes power in the upcoming...