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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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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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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
Soybeans Pressured Lower on Tuesday
The soybean market is posting 2 to 7 cent losses at Tuesday’ midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 7 cent at $9.4 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $2.70/ton in the front months, with Soy Oil futures 4 points higher on the day. Heading into the Prospective...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Facing Weakness on Black Sea Pressure
The wheat complex is falling lower at Tuesday’s midday, with contracts down double digits in some cases. Chicago SRW futures are down 6 to 7 cents in the front months. Kansas City HRW contracts are 9 to 10 cents in the red so far on the day. MPLS spring wheat...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Germany Starts Producing Climate-Neutral Marine Methanol from Wastewater
Globally the shipping sector contributes around 706 million tons of CO2 emissions each year, around 3 percent of the total. The majority of containership vessels, oil tankers, and bulk carriers continue to use heavy fuel oil or marine diesel emitting substantial amounts of CO2 and other greenhouse gases.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Russian Crude Flows Hit Five-Month High While Peace Talks Drag
Russia’s oil exports rose to a five-month high while US-initiated talks aimed at achieving a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict drag on.
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Cesar Marconetti
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Barchart
European Commodities: Tariffs Move Grain Markets, While Sugar Futures Slump
China's tariffs on Canadian rapeseed imports sent the contract soaring, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire propped up Dutch gas.
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The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Despite Sourcing Shifts, ‘Don’t Write-off China’, Says CMA CGM CCO
China cannot be written off completely from supply chains, despite tension with the US and manufacturing shifts towards South-east Asia, according to CMA CGM’s chief commercial officer, Vikash Anand.
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Second Sanctioned Tanker Offloads Russian Arctic Crude Oil in Syria
Syria has received another 100,000 tons of Arctic crude following last week’s initial Russian delivery. The 106,061-dwt Aframax tanker Sakina offloaded at Baniyas port on March 25, according to Syrian news agency reports.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Kicking Off Tuesday with Weakness
The soybean market is trading 3 to 6 cents lower on Tuesday morning. Soybeans settled the Monday session with contracts slipping 1 to 3 cents. Preliminary open interest was up just 1,668 contracts on Monday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cent at $9.47. Soymeal...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Slipping to Start Tuesday Trade
Corn is posting 2 to 4 cent early losses so far early on Tuesday. Futures closed Monday trade with fractional gains, as contracts were pulled higher out of the early session weakness. Preliminary open interest on Monday was up 237 contracts, showing a rotation of ownership. The CmdtyView national average...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Extending Losses into Tuesday AM Trade
Wheat futures are in the red to start Tuesday trade, with contracts down 2 to 5 cents. The wheat market posted losses across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 8 to 10 cents in the front months at the close. Preliminary open interest suggested net new...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Drift Lower in the Overnight Trade
Grain markets saw minor selling pressure in the overnight trade but have so far been able to defend support.
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Storis’ To Achieve Initial Operating Readiness by August 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard’s new icebreaker Storis appears on track for its first Arctic patrol during the summer of 2025. The vessel is currently undergoing conversion and retrofitting at a Florida shipyard turning the icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) Aiviq into the Coast Guard icebreaker Storis.