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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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gCaptain
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 Mixed to Kick Off the Midweek Session
Corn price action is mixed to start Wednesday trade. Futures ended the Tuesday session down 2 to 7 cents across the nearbys, as pressure came from wheat and some calming Black Sea tensions. Preliminary open interest on Tuesday saw net new selling, up 17,891 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Extends Weakness on Black Sea Pressure
Wheat futures are continuing to slide lower so far on Wednesday morning. The complex was under pressure on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 6 cents in the front months. Tuesday’s preliminary open interest data showed an increase of 1,665 contracts. Kansas City HRW contracts closed 8 to...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Sneaking Gains to Start Wednesday
The soybean market is showing slight strength on Wednesday morning. Soybeans were mixed at the Tuesday close, with front months down 4 to 6 cents and some new crop contracts firm. Preliminary open interest was down 2,692 contracts on Tuesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 5...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
South Korea Installs Platform to Monitor Chinese Presence in Disputed Sea
South Korea has set up a "reciprocal" platform in a disputed area of the Yellow Sea, known in Seoul as the West Sea, where China has increasingly built structures, Oceans Minister Kang Do-hyung said on Wednesday.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Slip on Tuesday
Soybean futures were mixed at the close, with front months down 4 to 6 cents and some new crop contracts firm. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/4 cents at $9.41. Soymeal futures were steady to $2.70/ton lower in most contracts at the close, with Soy...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Closes Lower on Tuesday
Corn futures ended the Tuesday session with contracts down 2 to 7 cents across the nearbys, as pressure came from wheat and some calming Black Sea tensions. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 1/2 cents at $4.23 3/4. EIA’s weekly report will be released on Wednesday,...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Extends Weakness on Black Sea Pressure
The wheat complex was under pressure on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 6 cents in the front months. Kansas City HRW contracts closed 8 to 9 cents in the red on the day. MPLS spring wheat was 3 to 5 cents lower at the close. In fresh...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Oil Loading Slows at Venezuela’s Ports Amid US Tariffs, License Termination, Data Shows
Loading of Venezuela's heavy crude at its main oil ports slowed this week after the U.S. imposed a tariff on trade with countries buying the South American nation's oil and producer Chevron began reducing its tanker fleetthere, according to shipping data and a document seen on Tuesday.
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about not much
I can't find much information today that hasn't already been beat to death.
From
John Konrad
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gCaptain
Trump Appoints Top Naval Strategist Brent Sadler To MARAD
by John Konrad (gCaptain) In a significant and long-awaited move that could reshape the trajectory of American maritime policy, retired U.S. Navy Captain Brent Sadler, a former submariner, has been...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to Ceasefire in the Black Sea
The US said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea and to work out mechanisms for implementing their ban on strikes against energy infrastructure.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Posting Tuesday Weakness
Corn futures are trading with Tuesday losses of 3 to 7 cents across the front months at the midday part of the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 6 1/4 cents at $4.23. A Bloomberg survey of analysts shows corn acreage estimated at 94.4 MMT ahead...