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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
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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...
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Reuters
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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
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Slipping Back on Tuesday Morning
Corn prices are down 1 to 3 ¼ cents as the market kicks of Tuesday trade. Futures posted gains of 5 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents at the Monday close. New buying interest was noted, up 36,880 contracts, mainly in the July (11,705) and December (15,990). There were 35 deliveries...
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
US-Iran Ceasefire Holds After Hormuz Clashes and UAE Strikes
The fragile US-Iran ceasefire held Tuesday morning after a day of clashes involving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and missile attacks against the United Arab Emirates.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Rally on Monday as Exports Roll
Corn futures posted gains of 5 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents at the Monday close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 5 cents higher on the day to $4.44 ¾. NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 38% planted as of Sunday, which was 4%...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Rally on Monday
Soybeans posted gains on Monday, with most contracts up 9 ¼ to 19 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 17 3/4 cents at $11.54 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $2.50 higher on the session, with Soy Oil futures 101 to 137 points higher on...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Closes Monday with Mixed Action, as Ratings Come in Mixed
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. KC HRW futures were steady across the front months and fractionally to 5 cents higher in the deferreds. MPLS spring wheat was down 2...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maersk Ship Exits Hormuz Under U.S. Protection
Maersk has confirmed that one of the vessels involved in Monday’s U.S.-escorted transits of the Strait of Hormuz was its U.S.-flagged roll-on/roll-off ship Alliance Fairfax, marking one of the clearest tests...
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about restructuring production and processing
The industry appears to be going through some painful restructuring of production and processing capacity at the top end of the known price range.
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
All Aboard! Grain Bulls Are Looking to Recreate Record Runs in Gold, Silver Prices
Grain futures markets bulls appear to be springing to life in 2026, as corn, soybeans and winter wheat futures prices have all been trending higher from their January lows.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Shipping Awaits Clarity on ‘Project Freedom’ as Hormuz Risks Remain High
BIMCO is urging shipowners to keep their guard up in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the overall security picture for commercial shipping is effectively unchanged despite U.S. President Donald...