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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
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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
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
gCaptain
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gCaptain
NTSB: Inadequate Firefighting Training Led to Deaths in Newark Ship Fire
By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – New Jersey firefighters who responded to a July 2023 fire aboard a RoRo cargo ship at Port Newark lacked adequate training in responding to shipboard...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
MSC Makes History as First Container Line to Hit 900-Ship Fleet
Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the first global container carrier to operate a fleet of 900 vessels, according to Alphaliner. The liner industry analyst reports that MSC’s milestone...
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about growing cattle as big as Elephants
Cattle feeders continue to push the envelope as to how much input risk one can assume to produce a pound of beef.
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - July Soybean Oil
Soybean Oil appears as if it wants to head higher
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Piracy Reporting Centre: Singapore Straits Emerge as Piracy Hotspot
Global piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships have risen sharply in the first quarter of 2025, with a notable 35% increase compared to the same period last year. The...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Posting Mixed Trade on Tuesday
The corn market is trading posing 4 to 5 cents losses in the nearbys, with new crop up 1 ½ cents so far at midday. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 cents at $4.53 3/4. USDA released a private export sale of 120,000 MT...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybean Weakness Extending to Tuesday’s Midday
Soybeans are trading with losses of 1 to 5 cents at Tuesday’s midday, pulling off the early session lows. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 5 ¼ cents at $9.84 3/4. Soymeal futures are trading with losses of $4.20/ton, with Soy Oil futures are back up 86...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posting Weakness at Midday
The wheat complex is trading with contracts holding lower at midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents so far at midday. Kansas City HRW are posting 4 to 5 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is slipping 3 to 5 cents so far on Tuesday. The...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Seafarers Officially Designated as Key Workers in Maritime Labour Convention Update
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted landmark amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), officially designating seafarers as key workers, marking a transformative shift in maritime labor rights. Negotiators...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump’s China Ship Fees Set to Hit Global Shipping Giants
(Bloomberg) — Container ships, the workhorses of global trade transporting almost 90% of the world’s manufactured goods, have become a target in Donald Trump’s conflict with China — and none...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York...