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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
Paul Morgan
via
gCaptain
Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain
Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off the production line...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
EIA Sees Weak Global Oil Demand Limiting Price Spike from Hormuz Disruption
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has lowered its outlook for global oil demand in 2026, saying weaker consumption could help cap oil price increases even as disruptions continue to...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Operational Milestone in Oman Rescue
A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast of Oman, marking what appears to...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway remains too dangerous for...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
U.S. Energy Secretary Says Ship Traffic Through Hormuz Increasing ‘Meaningfully’
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that ship traffic in the Gulf and oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz are rising even as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal on ending their more than three-month-old war.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
EU Unveils 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Shadow Fleet, Banks, LNG Tankers
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a sweeping 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the country’s financial sector, shadow fleet operations, energy exports, and military supply chains as Brussels...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Russia Holds Naval Drills in Baltic Sea During Major NATO Exercises
Russia's navy has conducted military drills in the Baltic Sea, practicing unguided missile launches, bombing runs and missile strikes, it said, as major U.S.-NATO exercises also took place in the region, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday.
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From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Crowley Confirms US-Flagged CS Anthem Safely Transited Strait of Hormuz
Crowley has confirmed that one of its managed vessels has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, providing more visibility into the limited number of U.S.-flagged ships that have exited the...
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about congesting fundamentals
There is seemingly a lot of congestion at this top. Both packers and cattle feeders are losing money. Projected margins reflect significant losses for both.
From
Walsh Trading
via
Barchart
Chart of the Day - December Corn
$5,00 is a good place for producers to begin to hedge.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Pentagon Pushes Hormuz Return, But Shipping Still Confined to High-Risk Corridor
The Pentagon’s rollout of Project Freedom is being presented as the first step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But the details emerging behind those early transits point to something...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Falling at Tuesday’s Midday
Corn futures are trading with 5 to 8 cent losses so far on Tuesday. There were 35 deliveries issued against May corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 5 1/2 cents lower on the day to $4.37 1/2. NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posting Tuesday Losses
The wheat complex is trading with losses across three markets. Chicago SRW futures are down 11 to 14 ¾ cents at midday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 9 cents in the red on Tuesday. There were 39 deliveries noted for May KC wheat overnight. MPLS spring wheat are 5...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Posting Midday Weakness
Soybeans are down 8 to 12 cents in the front months on Tuesday. There were 110 contracts deliveries overnight in May soybeans. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 10 3/4 cents at $11.44 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 60 cents to $2.20 higher on the session, with...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
U.N. Weighs Hormuz Sanctions as U.S. Pushes Resolution That Could Open Door to Force
U.N. Security Council members will begin talks on Tuesday on a U.S.- and Bahrain?backed draft resolution that could lead to sanctions against Iran, and potentially authorize force, if Tehran fails to halt attacks and threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, three Western diplomats said.
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip
Hundreds of vessels were seen clustering near Dubai on Tuesday, as more ships moved away from a still-empty Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s efforts to widen its area of control.
From
Erik Bethel
via
gCaptain
China’s Maritime Gambit Is Backfiring—And Beijing Knows It
The waters around Japan are writing the future of the Indo-Pacific, and China doesn’t like what they’re saying. For over a decade, Beijing perfected a simple formula: deploy coast guard...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Falling Lower on Tuesday, as Ratings Come in Mixed
Wheat is trading with losses so far on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex closed with contracts mixed across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw gains of 3 ¼ to 6 ½ cents on the session. New buying was noted, with open interests up 7,626 contracts. KC HRW futures were...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Slipping Back as Planting Rolls Along
Soybeans are showing 4 to 5 cent losses so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures posted gains on Monday, with most contracts up 9 ¼ to 19 ¾ cents. Open interest was up 36,208 contracts on Monday, with July leading the charge (16,739). There were 110 contracts deliveries overnight in...