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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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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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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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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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Reuters
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Planned US Auto Tariffs Shake Global Industry as Price Hikes, Job Losses Loom
The United States' announcement of a 25% tariff on auto imports rippled throughout the world on Thursday, as global vehicle suppliers warned of immediate price hikes and dealers raised fears of job losses in countries with a large car industry.
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Find Their Footing Overnight
Grain markets were mostly lower on Wednesday but have found their footing in the early morning trade. Can the market find relief ahead of Monday’s big USDA report?
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Higher Ahead of Export Sales Report
Soybeans are trading with contracts up 5 to 7 cents so far on Thursday. The soybean market settled the midweek session with nearbys fractionally lower to and some new crop months fractionally higher. Wednesday’s preliminary open interest was down 6,696 contracts. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Sneaking Out Gains to Start Thursday Trade
Wheat is showing slight strength on Thursday morning. The wheat market posted another round of weakness on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 8 to 9 cents in the front months at the close. Kansas City HRW contracts saw losses of 4 to 6 cents in the nearby contracts. MPLS...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Holding Steady on Thursday Morning
Corn is trading near unchanged on Thursday AM, with front months slightly higher. Futures fell to another round of weakness on Wednesday, with contracts closing 4 to 7 cents lower. Preliminary open interest was up 5,354 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting new selling. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
US Fossil Fuel, Farm Groups Rail Against Trump Port Fee Plan at Hearing
Fossil fuel and agriculture industry executives on Wednesday criticized a plan by President Donald Trump's administration for big fees on China-linked ships entering U.S. ports, arguing at a hearing in Washington that the move would hobble their ability to export everything from coal to soybeans.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falls Lower on Wednesday
Corn futures fell to another round of weakness on Wednesday, with contracts closing 4 to 7 cents lower. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 cents on the day at $4.17. The weekly EIA report showed ethanol production (and this corn use) dropping back 52,000 barrels per...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Close Wednesday with Mixed Action
The soybean market settled the midweek session with nearbys fractionally lower to and some new crop months fractionally higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 1/2 cents at $9.42 1/2. Soymeal futures closed the midweek session with contracts down 90 cents to $1.50/ton, with Soy Oil futures...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Weakness Continues on Wednesday
The wheat market posted another round of weakness on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 8 to 9 cents in the front months at the close. Kansas City HRW contracts saw losses of 4 to 6 cents in the nearby contracts. MPLS spring wheat also extended its slide, with losses...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Australia Air Force Pilots Also Heard Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning on Radio
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), monitoring a Chinese navy warship as it circumnavigated Australia last month, heard it warn it would use live fire in its exercises on a civilian radio broadcast, defense pilots said on Tuesday.
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Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
The Lows Could Be in For the Grains - Are the Highs in For the Cattle Markets?