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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
Wheat Mixed at Midday
The wheat market is back to mixed trade on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are down 2 to 3 cents. Kansas City HRW contracts are up 3 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat is trading with fractional to 2 cent gains. CME is planning to launch their spring wheat futures...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Heading Lower on Tuesday
The corn market is leaking lower at Tuesday’s midday, with nearbys down 2 to 3 cents at midday. New crop December is trading with ¾ cent losses so far. The new crop soy/corn ratio is at 2.24, still leaning towards corn. We will get the March Planting Intention report at...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Slipping Lower at Midday
Soybeans are down 2 to 3 cents so far at Tuesday’s midday, as the market is in the middle of a tug-o-war between the products. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 2 1/4 cents at $9.51. Soymeal futures are adding the pressure as we trade through the...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Israel Strikes in Gaza Widen Attacks on Iran’s Militant Allies
Israel ended the Hamas ceasefire with deadly airstrikes across Gaza, days after the US ordered an offensive against the Houthis in an escalation of hostilities against Iran-backed militant groups.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard’s HOMEPORT System Outage Enters Third Week, Disrupting Maritime Operations Nationwide
Public access to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport platform (https://homeport.uscg.mil), a vital maritime industry infrastructure, has been completely offline since March 4, 2025, causing significant disruptions across the maritime sector...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Yemen’s Houthis Won’t ‘Dial Down’ Under US Pressure or Iranian Appeals
Yemen's Houthis will not "dial down" their action against Israeli shipping in the Red Sea in response to U.S. military pressure or appeals from the group's allies such as Iran, the Yemeni militant group's foreign minister said.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Crowley’s ‘American Energy’ Makes History as First US-Flagged LNG Carrier Serving Puerto Rico
Crowley Maritime Corporation raised the U.S. flag today on the LNG carrier American Energy, marking a significant milestone as the first domestic vessel to transport U.S.-sourced liquefied natural gas to...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Louisiana’s Plaquemines Port Rebrands as Gateway Port Amid Major Container Terminal Expansion
The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has rebranded as the Louisiana Gateway Port, part of a strategic move to establish itself as one of America’s leading maritime hubs. The...
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Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
Don’t Miss This Buying Opportunity in July Soft Red Winter Wheat Futures. Here Are the Price Levels to Watch Today.
Extreme weather conditions in the Plains could further catalyze price action.
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Polar Icebreakers May Be Key to Jumpstarting American Shipbuilding New Report Finds
The recently-signed ICE Pact, focused on the development of icebreakers, represents a unique opportunity to revitalize American shipbuilding, a new report by the Wilson Center, a think tank, finds. It could function as a test-bed for shipbuilding and policy innovation.
From
Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
Don’t Miss This Buying Opportunity in July Spring Wheat Futures. Here Are the Price Levels to Watch Today.
Extreme weather conditions could catalyze price action in July SRW futures.
From
Jim Roemer
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Barchart
Looming trade wars plus increasing wheat crop problems mean the market has bottomed
(ZWN25) (KEN25) (WEAT) (TAGS) (DBA) (ZCN25) (CORN) (ZSN25) (SOYB) “Looming trade wars plus increasing wheat crop problems mean the market has bottomed” by Jim Roemer - Meteorologist - Commodity Trading Advisor - Principal, Best Weather Inc. & Climate Predict - Publisher, Weather Wealth Newsletter Monday Evening Report - March 17,...