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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.
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
JUL-DEC ’26 SOYBEAN OIL SPREAD (ZMN26-ZMZ26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER
WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trump Official Says Hormuz Ship Insurance Program to Launch ‘Soon’ as Tanker Traffic Struggles to Recover
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a US insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon, a move that may help revive flows of much of the world’s oil and gas supplies.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Bulls Push Back Higher on Thursday
The wheat complex found some renewed strength on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 4 ½ to 7 ¼ cents higher in the front months on the day. KC HRW futures saw 4 to 9 cent gains on the Thursday session. MPLS spring wheat was up 4 ¼ to 5 cents...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Closes Higher on Thursday
Soybeans saw gains of 1 ¾ to 5 ½ cent gains in the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 1/4 cents at $11.00 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 30 cents to $2.30, with Soy Oil futures up 42 to 96 points. Export...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
China Is Escalating Panama Port Dispute With Surge in Ship Detentions, U.S. Regulator Warns
A simmering dispute over control of key Panama Canal terminals is now spilling into global shipping lanes, with China detaining Panama-flagged vessels in its ports and U.S. regulators warning of potential fallout for international trade.
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Crazy Market Movement Late in the Crude Oil and Dow Jones Index - Setting up a Possible Wild Ride in the Livestock and Grain Markets Tomorrow.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
New MARAD Advisory Urges Ships to Disable AIS Tracking in Red Sea as Houthi Threat Lingers
The United States is warning commercial shipping that the threat from Yemen’s Houthi militants remains active across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden—despite a recent lull in attacks—and is...
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From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
‘Large Explosion’ Reported on Tanker Near Kuwait as Small Craft Seen Fleeing, UKMTO Says
A tanker anchored off Kuwait reported a large explosion late Tuesday followed by the departure of a small craft from the area, raising fresh concerns about maritime security in the...
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
MAY SOYBEAN OILSHARE - WALSH PURE SPREADER
WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trade Court Ruling Opens Door to Tariff Refunds for U.S. Importers
The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to begin unwinding tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), directing the agency to...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Losses Push to Wednesday’s Close
The wheat complex was lower across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 6 cents at the close. KC HRW futures were 5 to 7 cents lower on the session. MPLS spring wheat was down 2 to 4 cents in the red on the midweek...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Eases Lower on Wednesday
Corn futures posted losses of 2 to 3 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil was flat most of the day, failing to provide some spillover support. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 1/2 cents to $4.02 1/4. USDA reported another private export sale of...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Slip Lower on Midweek Trade
Soybeans rounded out Wednesday trade with slight weakness, as contracts were fractionally to 1 ¼ cents lower. There were another 244 deliveries issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 3/4 cents at $10.97 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.20 to $4.80 on the day, with...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US-to-Asia Oil Shipping Hits Record $29 Million as Tanker Rates Explode
It’s never been more expensive to ship crude from the US to Asia, though some deals are starting to fall through already with rates sky-high.
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull
Futures traders, or at least the computers, turned into buyers at the get go this morning.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to Near Halt as Security Threat Remains ‘Critical,’ Advisory Warns
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a near standstill as missile attacks, drone threats, and widespread electronic interference continue to rattle the region, according to the...
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
‘Arctic Metagaz’ Sinks Off Libya After Blast; Moscow Blames Ukrainian Drone Attack
An LNG carrier central to Russia’s sanctioned Arctic gas trade was rocked by an explosion around 4 a.m. on March 3 roughly 150 nautical miles southeast of Malta, in an incident Moscow said was a Ukrainian attack and that could ripple through the Kremlin’s fragile LNG shadow fleet logistics network.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
EU Unveils Maritime Industrial and Ports Strategies to Boost Shipbuilding, Security, and Decarbonization
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled sweeping new strategies aimed at strengthening Europe’s maritime industrial base and modernizing its ports, as Brussels seeks to boost competitiveness, enhance security, and accelerate...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Qatar LNG Shutdown Sends Global Gas Markets Into Turmoil
Qatar declared force majeure on LNG exports amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, shutting down facilities that supply 20% of global liquefied natural gas. The shutdown will take at least a month to reverse, sending gas prices to multi-year highs.