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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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Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle and Hog Markets Rally To End Week on a Positive Note
Cattle Cash markets continue to show strength
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Russian Oil Delivery Takes Seven Times Longer After Sanctions
The delivery of a two-million-barrel cargo of Russian oil to China took seven times longer than it would have done prior to a round of US sanctions imposed on Moscow back in January.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
FMC Launches Investigation into Global Maritime Chokepoints Amid Rising Shipping Disruptions
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has initiated a comprehensive investigation into seven critical maritime chokepoints that are significantly impacting global shipping. The investigation, designated as FMC-2025-0005, will examine transit...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falls Lower into the Weekend
The corn market closed Friday with front months down 6 to 8 cents in the nearbys as March expired and May dropping 10 ¾ cents on the week. New crop December was down 3 ¼ cents on Friday, with a 4 cent pullback this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Closes Lower on Friday
The wheat complex posted weaker trade on Friday across the three markets as March Rolled off the board. Chicago SRW was the weaker of the three, down 5 to 6 cents, with May 5 ¾ cents higher on the week. Kansas City HRW contracts were 1 to 2 cents lower...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Close Higher on Friday
Soybeans settled the Friday session with 5 to 7 cent gains across most contracts, with March rolling off the board. May futures were down 9 cents this week, with new crop November 7 ½ cents lower. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 5 1/2 cents at $9.53....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Russian Captain Charged with Manslaughter Following Fatal North Sea Vessel Collision
The captain of the container vessel SOLONG has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with an oil tanker that left one crew member presumed dead. Vladimir Motin,...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Posting Strength at Midday
Soybeans are trading with contracts 4 to 10 cents higher at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 4 cents at $9.51 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $1.20/ton in the nearbys, with Soy Oil futures 31 points higher. There were 30 deliveries issued against the expiring March...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Slipping Back Lower on Friday
The wheat market is showing mostly lower trade on Friday as March futures expires. Chicago SRW futures are mostly 6 to 8 cents in the red. KC HRW futures are down 2 to 3 cents on the session. There were another 11 deliveries against March KC wheat overnight, with 4...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Back to Lower Trade on Friday
Corn futures are trading with 7 to 10 cent losses across the front months on Friday, with New crop down 2 ½ cents. There were no deliveries for March futures overnight, with the contract expiring today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is back down 7 1/2 cents at...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Ships Rerouted, Trucks Halted
An ocean freighter from India pulled into the bustling Port of Tampa Bay Tuesday loaded with hundreds of tons of aluminum destined for multiple US stops. Abruptly, the entire shipment was ordered to be unloaded then and there.