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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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Bloomberg
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis
By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s...
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Reuters
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Iran Grants Permission For A Number Of Iraqi Oil Tankers To Pass Through Hormuz
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posting Midday Gains on Lower than Expected Acreage
The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three market on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are showing 6 to 7 cent gains at midday. Kansas City HRW contracts are 4 to 6 cents in the green so far on Monday. MPLS spring wheat is up 8 to 9 cents...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Weaker as USDA Confirms Drop to Expected Acres
Soybeans are falling on Monday, with old crop contracts down 7 to 8 cents. New crop is down 8 ½ cents in a buy the rumor, sell the fact reaction to the tighter acreage number. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 9 3/4 cents at $9.56 ¼....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Panama Deregisters Over 100 Sanctioned Vessels in Major Compliance Crackdown
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has taken action by deregistering 107 vessels from its registry due to international sanctions violations, with an additional 18 vessels in the pipeline for de-registration....
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump’s American Shipbuilding Dream is the Energy Industry’s Nightmare: Opinion
The Trump administration's proposed plan to revive American shipbuilding by penalizing Chinese ships arriving at U.S. ports could end up making U.S. oil and gas less competitive and significantly disrupt the global energy market.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Showdown Over CK Hutchison’s $22.8B Port Sale Threatens China’s Pro-Business Push
President Xi Jinping is seeking to paint China as a steady partner to investors roiled by a global trade war. A spat over a shipping lane coveted by Donald Trump is testing that push.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Coast Guard Discovers Illegal Ammonia Shipment at Puerto Rico Terminal Already Under Safety Restrictions
A Coast Guard inspection team has discovered an unauthorized shipment of Anhydrous Ammonia at Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a facility already under restrictions for handling...
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain and Livestock Markets Fly Around in the Last Trading Day of the Quarter
Volatility across multiple markets has been the theme in the last trading day of the month and quarter. Traders brace for a USDA report and potential tariff headlines
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shipping Industry Unveils New Maritime Security Playbook as Global Threats Escalate
Major maritime industry associations have jointly released a comprehensive security guidebook aimed at protecting vessels and crews amid escalating global maritime threats. The new Best Management Practices (BMP) for Maritime...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Trading with Monday Morning Gains
The soybean market is up 5 t0 6 cents so far early on Monday. Futures posted gains of 6 to 9 cents across most front months on Friday, as May was up 13 ¼ cents on the week. November saw a 21 ¼ cent gain since last Friday. Preliminary open...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Holding Steady to Start Monday Trade
Wheat is showing firmer trader so far on Monday morning, with contracts trading slightly on either side of unchanged. The wheat market closed with weakness across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were falling back 3 to 5 cents on the session. Preliminary open interest was up 9,773...