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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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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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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
Wheat Showing Mixed Friday Trade
The wheat complex is facing mixed action on Friday after early strength, with KC trying to lead the way higher. Chicago SRW futures are showing fractional losses at midday on Friday. Kansas City HRW contracts are trading with gains on Friday, up 1 to 2 cents in the front months....
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The Loadstar
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gCaptain
USTR Tariff Could Scuttle ACL’s U.S. Operations, CEO Warns
Niche transatlantic carrier Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has warned it would have to exit the trade if the US Trade Representative (USTR) enforces its proposed 301 rule on Chinese-built ships.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Reports Record-Breaking 2024
Global shipping and logistics giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen delivered record financial results for 2024, with net profit reaching US $1.06 billion, marking a significant increase from $967 million in 2023. The...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Over $500 Million in Cocaine, Marijuana from Eastern Pacific Seizures
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone has completed a major drug interdiction operation in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, offloading approximately 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics valued at over $517.5 million...
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
The Sideways Trade in Grains Continues
Grain markets remain mostly rangebound. These are the levels to watch for a potential trend change.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Sneaking Back Higher on Friday Morning
Wheat is showing early gains so far on Friday morning. The wheat complex faced weakness on Thursday following a weak Export Sales report. Chicago SRW futures fell back 6 to 7 cents on the day. Preliminary open interest was up 4,254 contracts. Kansas City HRW contracts were down another 7...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Weaker on Friday Morning
Soybeans are trading with 2 to 3 cents in the red so far in early Friday trade. The soybean market posted Thursday gains of as little as fractionally in the new crop contracts to 5 cents in some nearbys. Preliminary open interest was up 14,050 contracts on Thursday, mainly in...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Slipping Back Early on Friday
Corn price action so far on Friday morning is down fractionally to 2 cents. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 6 to 7 cents in the front months, as new crop December tagged along, up 1 ½ cents. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, down just...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Houthi Attack Pause Lets Europe Get More Fuel Via Suez for Now
By Prejula Prem Mar 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A pause in Houthi attacks on commercial shipping has seen fuel traders import more cargoes into Europe via Egypt’s Suez Canal. It remains to...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Germany Confiscates Tanker Belonging to Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’
Germany has confiscated a decrepit tanker found adrift off its northern coast in January that is believed to be part of a shadow fleet used by Russia to circumvent oil sanctions, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing security sources.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falls on Lackluster Export Business
The wheat complex faced weakness on Thursday following a weak Export Sales report. Chicago SRW futures fell back 6 to 7 cents on the day. Kansas City HRW contracts were down another 7 to 9 cents on the Thursday session. MPLS spring wheat was down 7 cents in the front...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallies into the Close
Corn futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 6 to 7 cents in the front months, as new crop December tagged along, up 1 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was back up 7 1/4 cents at $4.33. Export Sales data from this morning showed 1.497...