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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...
From
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
via
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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From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia’s Newest Arctic Oil Tanker Passes Through Suez Canal As US Mulls Easing of Sanctions
Russia’s first home-built Arc6 ice-class oil tanker continues its voyage from the Zvezda shipyard in the Far East to its service area in the Arctic. After a month at sea the 69,000 dwt Valentin Pikul passed through the Suez Canal on Monday, now displaying Murmansk above the Arctic Circle as its destination.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Greenland Election Tests Independence Ambitions as US Interest Looms
Greenland residents vote on Tuesday in a closely watched election brought into the international spotlight by a pledge from U.S. President Donald Trump to take control of the mineral-rich island.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Update: Tanker Collision Off UK Coast Sparks Fire, Oil Spill Concerns; One Missing
The US-flagged Stena Immaculate, carrying 220,000 barrels of Jet-A1 fuel, had at least one of its cargo tanks ruptured after it was struck by a containership off the UK coast...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posts Double Digit Monday Strength
The wheat complex was in rally mode on Monday with contracts up double digits across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 11 to 12 cents on the day. KC HRW futures closed with 13 to 15 cent gains in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was 11 to...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Monday with Strength
The corn market held onto fractional to 4 cent gains on Monday, helped by pre-report positioning and a large US export figure. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cents at $4.32 1/2. The USDA reported a private export sale of 126,000 MT of corn to Japan...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall on Monday
Soybeans were pressured by oil weakness on Monday, with contracts closing 7 to 11 cents in the red. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 10 1/4 cents at $9.49 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.20/ton in the nearbys, with Soy Oil futures 116 points lower. Over...
From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Sheepish Feeders - Grains ready to Charge Higher?
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Photos: MT Sounion Transits Suez Canal Six Months After Houthi Attack
The Greek-registered MT Sounion oil tanker has successfully completed its transit through Egypt’s Suez Canal following a complex salvage operation in the Red Sea, where it was attacked by Houthi...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Burning Fuel Tanker ‘Stena Immaculate’ is Chartered to US Navy’s Military Sealift Command
A tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military was hit by a container ship off northeast England on Monday, with the collision igniting a blaze on both vessels, causing multiple explosions and forcing both crews to abandon ship.
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
4 Catalysts Ag Futures Markets Traders Should Watch This Week
The U.S. tariff situation will likely be the most sensitive for agricultural futures markets until the end of March.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
TSP in the Spotlight: Stena Immaculate Incident and the Strategic Importance of the Tanker Security Program
The U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate, a participant in the Maritime Administration’s Tanker Security Program (TSP), was struck by the containership Solong while anchored near Hull, United Kingdom at approximately 10...