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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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gCaptain
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
Corn Bulls Push Back Higher into the Close
The corn market closed the Friday session with contracts up 2 to 4 cents in the front months, with December down 1 ¼ cents. May was down 11 cents on the week, with December slipping 8 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 ½ cents...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rally into the Weekend
Soybeans 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. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 6 1/2 cents at $9.66. Soymeal futures...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
The Clock is Ticking - Markets are Moving - What Will You Do?
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
ThyssenKrupp and Ulstein Team Up to Deliver Norway’s Next-Generation Frigates
German ThyssenKrupp Marine and Norwegian Ulstein will combine their state-of-the-art technology and local shipbuilding expertise to compete for the construction of Norway’s next generation of frigates. The country’s Navy is looking to acquire five or six frigates to replace the aging Fridtjof Nansen-class vessels.
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about doing a lot of shifting
In my opinion, the cattle/beef industry continues to shift, wiggle and squirm in the attempt to find margin.
From
Susan Stroud
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Barchart
No Bull | The Five Spot
1 | King Corn Only a few days remain until March 31’s Prospective Plantings report which will set the tone for new crop trade the next several months. New crop acreage intentions are highly correlated with February averages not only because price action can drive planting decisions, but crop insurance...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia’s Putin Launches Nuclear-Powered Submarine Equipped With Hypersonic Missiles
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched a nuclear-powered submarine equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles capable of traveling at several times the speed of sound.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Alaska Governor to Brief Trump on Asia Gas Push as Tariffs Bite
Alaska's governor will brief U.S. President Donald Trump's administration next week on progress in securing Asian backing for a $44 billion natural gas export project, he told Reuters, part of Washington’s broader push on trade and tariffs.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Vance Arrives in Greenland as US Guns for Control of Island
Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland a day after his boss reiterated his desire to take over the remote and resource-rich Arctic island as US territory.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Holding Gains on Friday’s Midday
Soybeans are showing midday strength on Friday, with contracts up 3 to 4 cents across the nearbys. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 3 1/2 cents at $9.64. Soymeal futures are down $1.90/ton, as Soy Oil futures are 75 points higher on the day. Weekly Export Sales...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Posting Mixed Trade on Friday
The corn market is trading with contracts mixed, as nearbys up fractionally to 1 ½ cents higher and down 1 ½ in new crop December as the market squares up ahead of Monday’s reports. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 ½ cents on the day at...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falling Lower on Friday
The wheat market is posting continued weakness on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are slipping back 8 to 9 cents at midday. Kansas City HRW contracts are leading the charge lower, with contracts down 17 to 18 cents. MPLS spring wheat is down 7 to 10 cents across the front months....