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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Weaker in the Early Morning Trade
Soybeans saw strength in Thursdays trade but are under minor pressure this morning, along with corn and wheat
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia’s First Domestically Constructed LNG Carrier Faces Delays as Sea Trials Drag On
The Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker Alexey Kosygin, launched late last year, has yet to complete sea and mooring trials. For much of winter the vessel has been idling outside the Zvezda yard near Vladivostok.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Start Friday on the Lower Side of Unchanged
The soybean market is trading with 2 to 4 cent losses so far on Friday. Soybeans posted Thursday of 13 to 16 cents across most contracts. Preliminary open interest was up 2,821 contracts on Thursday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 18 cents at $9.60 1/2. Soymeal...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falling on Friday Morning
The wheat market is showing sharp losses across most contracts early on Friday Wheat futures were mixed across the three exchanges on Thursday, as the hard red contracts held up. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 to 4 cents in the front months at the close, pressured by a wet...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falling Lower on Friday Morning
Corn price action is showing 3 to 5 cents in the nearbys contracts so far on Friday. Futures posted fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses on Thursday, as contracts pulled off the early weakness. Preliminary open interest was up 3,509 contracts on the day. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...
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Reuters
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China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will not sign a deal next week to sell its two strategic ports at the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday.
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Aircraft Carrier USS ‘Nimitz’ Sets Sail for Final Deployment
The nearly 50-year old USS Nimitz, the lead vessel of its class, departed from the Naval Air Station in San Diego for what is likely to be its final deployment....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Shipowners Are Adjusting Contracts for US Tax on China Vessels
Shipowners and charterers are altering leasing contracts to cope with the multi-million dollar port fees expected to be imposed on Chinese-built vessels by the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Hogs Struggles Continue
Hogs continue weakness in front of Hogs and Pigs report
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Turns Around to Close Mixed on Thursday
Wheat futures were mixed across the three exchanges on Thursday, as the hard red contracts held up. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 to 4 cents in the front months at the close, pressured by a wet forecast. Kansas City HRW contracts rallied off early weakness into the close, up...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rally on Thursday with Soy Oil Support
Soybeans posted Thursday of 13 to 16 cents across most contracts. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 18 cents at $9.60 1/2. Soymeal futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 10 to 90 cents/ton, as Soy Oil futures were 110 to 163 points higher on the...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
South Korea Bolsters Polar Capabilities Moving Ahead With Next-Generation Icebreaker
South Korea’s next-generation icebreaker is back on track. The country joins several other nations, including the U.S., Canada, Russia, China, and Germany upgrading and expanding their icebreaker capacity. Similar to...