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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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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 Higher to Start Tuesday as State Conditions Decline
Wheat futures are trying to continue strength on Tuesday morning, with marginal gains across much of the board. The wheat market posted a double-digit rally across the three exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW closed with gains of 11 to 12 cents at the session close. Kansas City HRW contracts settled...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Slipping Back Lower to Start Tuesday
Corn futures are leaking lower this morning, down 1 to 3 cents in the nearby on Tuesday AM trade. The corn market saw gains across much of the the board on Monday, with nearby contracts up 2 to 3 cents at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Marginally Higher to Kick Off Tuesday
The soybean market is trading with contracts up 1 to 3 cents so far on Tuesday. Futures posted mixed action on Monday, with front months losses limited to fractional and new crop gains of steady to 2 cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 1/4 cents...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
China Halts US LNG Imports as Trade War Reroutes Deliveries
China hasn’t imported liquefied natural gas from the US for 40 days, the longest gap in almost two years, as traders are forced to divert shipments elsewhere to avoid Beijing’s tariffs on the super-chilled fuel.
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
A Choppy Grain Trade Creates Opportunity
Grain markets have been choppy to start the week, offering a little something for participants on both sides of the markets. Is a choppy trade going to remain the trend through the remainder of the month?
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russian Oil Cargo Transferred From Sanctioned Tankers Discharged Into China, Data Shows
A ship carrying Russian crude transferred from three smaller tankers that are under U.S. sanctions unloaded last week at a Chinese port, shiptracking data shows, ending an unusual month-long voyage highlighting the efforts of producers and traders to keep Moscow's oil flowing despite tightened curbs.
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Darin Newsom
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Barchart
What Market Took the Spotlight Overnight Through Early Tuesday Morning?
Volatility is back in the spotlight early Tuesday morning, evident in the continued climb of the gold markets and discrepancy seen in the Grains sector.
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,...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
It is Time To Be Long The Grain Markets - Prepare For A Cattle Pullback
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bulk Carrier Owner Fined After Ignoring AMSA Safety Order
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has secured a legal victory after the Gladstone Magistrates Court fined Universal Shipping Alliance Ltd AUD $63,000 for failing to comply with a safety...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Closes Higher on Monday
The corn market posted gains across the board on Monday, with nearby contracts up 2 to 3 cents at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was back up 3 cents at $4.23 ½. Export Inspections data showed a total of 1.659 MMT (65.29 mbu) of corn shipped...