.svg){kind=icon}
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.
From
Bloomberg
via
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...
From
Reuters
via
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...
From
Malte Humpert
via
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.
From
The Loadstar
via
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.
From
Bloomberg
via
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.
From
Reuters
via
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.
From
Bloomberg
via
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.
The APS Information Center
For detailed updates and additional resources, explore our resources section.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans End the Week with Losses
Soybean futures posted slight losses on Friday, pulling off the lows into the close to settle with 2 to 4 cent losses. May was 6 ¼ cents lower throughout the week, with new crop November lipping 10 ¼ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was back down 2...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes the Week with Friday Losses
Corn futures closed the week on Friday with losses of 2 to 5 cents across most front months. Despite the Friday losses, May saw a 5 ¾ cent gain on the week. New crop held steady, as the trade range narrows ahead of the Prospective Plantings report on the 31st...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Firms into the Close to Settle the Week with Gains
The wheat complex was choppy on the Friday trade, as bulls came out on top to end the session. Chicago SRW futures closed the session with gains of a penny in the nearbys and May up jist 1 ¼ cent on the week. Kansas City HRW contracts posted front month...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
USTR’s Proposed China Port Fees Could Cost Container Shipping Over $100 Billion, Expert Warns
A proposed U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) fee structure targeting Chinese-built ships and operators could cost the container shipping sector alone over $106.9 billion annually and severely disrupt global supply chains,...
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about rationing producers
In my opinion, the cattle industry, futures traders included, are no longer rationing beef or cattle, but producers.
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Russia Ships Arctic Oil to Syria for First Time
Two tankers hit by U.S. sanctions are due to offload Russian Arctic Oil in Syria for the first time, days after Moscow made its first known delivery of diesel there in more than a decade, according to LSEG data, a government source and local TV.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
First U.S. Offshore LNG Export Terminal Gets Green Light from Maritime Administration
The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued a license to Delfin LNG, LLC for the construction and operation of the nation’s first offshore LNG export deepwater port. The...
From
Sal Mercogliano
via
gCaptain
Why China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance is Important to the United States
By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D., What’s Going on With Shipping As a historian and analyst of American maritime policy, the actions by China do demonstrate an unreasonable targeting of the...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Majority of Americans Support Domestic Shipbuilding as National Security Priority, New Poll Reveals
A new poll released today reveals overwhelming support among Americans for strengthening domestic shipbuilding capabilities, with 72% agreeing that the United States must reduce dependence on foreign ship manufacturers. The...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Giving Back Thursday Gains with Midday Friday Losses
Corn futures are trading with weakness on Friday, as contracts are down 2 to 6 cents at midday. Futures are falling back after the strength on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was back down 5 3/4 cents at $4.27 1/4. Export Sales data from Thursday morning showed...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Facing Losses on Friday
The soybean market is trading with Friday losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back down 6 3/4 cents at $9.45 ½. Soymeal futures are up $1.70/ton, as Soy Oil futures are down 64 points on the day....