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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
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
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Canada Minister Wants LNG Canada Doubled, Eyes Western Pipeline Upgrade
By Thomas Seal Apr 4, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Canada’s government supports doubling the scale of an already-huge natural gas project on the west coast and now sees it as “likely,” according to...
From
Brady Sidwell
via
Barchart
Global trade war has officially begun
These cattle prices are like $13.00 wheat or $8.00 corn
From
Jim Roemer
via
Barchart
(Trade Tariffs Aside) - The Bullish & Bearish Weather Factors for the Wheat Market
"Damn the Tariffs - Full Speed Ahead!" (Jim's video helps set the stage for grain trading this spring/summer)
From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Livestock Markets Locked Limit Down - Most Grains Lower
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Friday with Gains
The corn market closed out the Friday session with contracts up 1 to 3 cents across the front months. May was up 7 cents this week despite all the tariff talk. New crop December was weighed down by bean losses as they try not to attract too many more acres,...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Continue Losses on Tariff Escalation
Soybeans were in full collapse mode on Friday, as contracts were down 32 to 35 cents across most contracts. May lost 46 cents on the week, with November down 44 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 34 1/4 cents at $9.21. Soymeal futures were down...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Holds Losses into Friday’s Close
The wheat complex closed Friday with contracts down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 7 to 8 cents on the day, as May closed the week up ¾ cent. Kansas City HRW contracts were 10 to 12 cents lower on the session, with May showing a 5...
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about not dying on this hill
In my opinion, this is not the hill cattlemen want to die on.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Commodities Collapse: China Tariffs Send Oil, Soybeans and Copper Tumbling
Oil prices plunged nearly 8% on Friday to the lowest level since 2021, while copper, soybeans and other commodities also fell as China retaliated against U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Panama Canal Launches Bid Process for Strategic Energy Pipeline to Boost Capacity
The Panama Canal Board of Directors has launched a bidding process for a new energy products pipeline in response to drought-induced operational challenges and shifting global energy shipping patterns. According...