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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
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, an extraordinary figure...
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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...
From
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.
From
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.
From
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
Canada Strikes Back in Trade War With Tariffs on US Steel, Aluminum
Canada announced new 25% tariffs on about C$30 billion ($20.8 billion) of US-made products, including steel and aluminum, after the Trump administration went ahead with global levies on imports of those two materials.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Ukraine Bets on US LNG as Gas Import Needs Rise
Ukraine may import large volumes of U.S. gas this year via terminals in Germany, Greece, Lithuania and Poland, its state gas operator said, as Kyiv struggles with the impact of Russian attacks on its infrastructure.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Four Killed in Russian Strike on Grain Ship in Odesa Port
March 11 (Reuters) – A Russian missile attack on Tuesday damaged a grain vessel in the Black Sea port of Odesa, killing four people, Ukrainian authorities said. A ballistic missile struck the MJ Pinar...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Update: Both Vessels Stabilize Following Major North Sea Collision as Investigation Continues
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reports significant progress in stabilizing two vessels involved in a serious collision off England’s East Yorkshire coast, with fires substantially reduced on both ships...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
UK Ship Crash Captain is Russian National, Owner Says
The captain of a ship that hit a U.S. tanker off northeast England is a Russian national, the company which owns the vessel said, as police continued their inquiries into the accident and fears over the environmental impact of the crash eased.
From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
Grain Markets Retreat Following Monthly WASDE Report
Grain markets came under pressure at yesterday’s close which has led to weakness in the overnight and early morning trade. Technicals in focus for today’s trade.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Slip Weaker into the Tuesday Close
Soybeans are trading with losses on Wednesday morning of 6 to 7 cents across most 2025 contracts. Futures slipped back on Tuesday, closing 1 to 3 cents lower, as USDA made no changes to the US balance sheet. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, down just 367 contracts....
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Falling Early on Wednesday
The corn market is showing early weakness on Wednesday, with contracts down 4 to 8 cents so far. Futures failed to hold the early session gains after USDA failed to trim back their ending stocks projection on Tuesday, with contracts closing fractionally to 3 cents in the red. CmdtyView’s national...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posting Marginal Losses on Wednesday Morning
The wheat market is trading with slight 1 to 4 cent losses early on Wednesday. Wheat closed lower across the three exchanges on Tuesday with more wheat expected this month for the end of the marketing year. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 6 cents on the day. KC...
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
What Happened to Markets Overnight?
As has become standard, the first thing we have to check on is what was said from the market close the previous day through the early morning hours.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Slip Weaker into the Tuesday Close
Soybeans slipped back on Tuesday, closing 1 to 3 ents lower, as USDA made no changes to the US balance sheet. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 2 cents at $9.47 1/4. Soymeal futures were steady to down 50 cents/ton in the nearbys, with Soy Oil...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Holds Tuesday Losses as USDA Raises Stocks Estimate
Wheat closed lower across the three exchanges on Tuesday with more wheat expected this month for the end of the marketing year. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 6 cents on the day. KC HRW futures close with 6 to 7 cent losses in the front months. MPLS spring...