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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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Reuters
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gCaptain
Israel Targets Yemen Ports, Power Station After Renewed Houthi Attacks
By Yomna Ehab and Mohammed Ghobari ADEN/CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) – Israel struck Houthi targets at three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the military said early on Monday, in...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Red Sea Crisis Boils Over as Houthis Claim Sinking of M/V Magic Seas; Galaxy Leader Struck
Yemen’s Houthi militants who earlier claimed responsibility for an attack on the M/V Magic Seas, now say they sank the Greek bulk carrier. The sinking has not been verified by independent sources and a representative for the vessel’s commercial manager, Stem Shipping, could not yet confirm that the vessel had sunk.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Unmanned Saildrones Track Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ During NATO Baltic Sea Operations
Saildrone, a leading maritime autonomy company, has demonstrated its advanced surveillance capabilities by successfully identifying Russian “shadow fleet” vessels during recent NATO operations in the Baltic Sea. From June 16...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump Sets August 1 Tariff Start Ahead of Wednesday Deadline
President Donald Trump plans to announce trade deals and deliver tariff warnings on Monday, as countries negotiated through the weekend to avoid the highest punitive measures on their exports to the US before a Wednesday deadline.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Saves 165 Lives in Texas Flood Disaster as Death Toll Climbs
U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan is being hailed a hero after saving 165 individuals during his first rescue mission in the devastating floods that struck Texas last week....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ITF Calls for Warlike Operations Areas Designation for Strait of Hormuz
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has formally requested that the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and Israeli ports be designated as Warlike Operations Areas (WOA), citing escalating military...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ST LNG Applies for Major Deepwater LNG Export Terminal Off Texas Coast
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and U.S. Coast Guard have received an application from ST LNG, LLC to build and operate a significant liquefied natural gas export facility approximately 10.4 nautical...
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Close with Gains on Tuesday
Soybeans saw higher trade at Tuesday’s close, with contracts up 2 to 4 cents across most front months. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 2 ¼ cents to $10.03 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 70 cents to $1.50/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures closing up 6 to...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallies into Tuesday’s Close
Corn futures were helped by a stronger wheat complex on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 6 to 7 cent nearby gains. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 1/4 cents at $4.27. EIA will release their weekly ethanol production update on Wednesday, with the trade...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Post Double Digit Strength on Tuesday, Likely Spurred by Short Covering
The wheat complex posted a fresh round of buying on Tuesday, with double digit gains across all three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were up 16 to 17 cents on the session. Kansas City HRW contracts closed with 13 to 14 cent gains. Minneapolis spring wheat futures were 11 to 13...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Report: Hanwha Plans Major Investment in Philly Shipyard, Sets Sights on LNG Carriers
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group is reportedly planning a major investment for improvements at its recently acquired Philly Shipyard, with plans to produce the U.S.-built LNG carriers. According to Korean...
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - July Wheat
Wheat seems to be leading the Grains higher
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port of Savannah Sets New Container Volume Record
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported record-breaking container volumes at the Port of Savannah, handling 515,500 TEUs in April 2025, marking a 17 percent increase from the previous year. The...
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Why Do I track CFTC's Legacy, Futures Only Commitments of Traders Reports?
I continue to have questions come in about my choice of CFTC Commitments of Traders reports. Given this, let's revisit my earlier piece, "The CFTC, Newton, and Me" from 2021.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump-Hochul Deal Revives New York Offshore Wind Project—and Possibly Pipelines
The Trump administration is allowing construction to resume on a $5 billion wind farm off Long Island after reaching a deal with New York Governor Kathy Hochul that could allow new natural gas pipelines to be built in the state.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Popping Higher at Midday
Corn futures are getting some help via double digit gains in the wheat market, as contracts are up 5 to 6 cents at midday. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 1/2 cents at $4.25 1/4. Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rallying on Tuesday
Wheat futures are trading with Tuesday midday gains across the three exchanges as a drop in ratings is giving some shorts a reason to cover. Chicago SRW futures are up 16 to 18 cents so far on the session. Kansas City HRW contracts are 15 to 16 cents in the...