.svg){kind=icon}
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
via
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
via
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...
From
Reuters
via
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
via
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
via
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.
From
Reuters
via
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.
The APS Information Center
For detailed updates and additional resources, explore our resources section.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Weaker to Start Friday
The corn market is trading with slight losses to start the Friday session. Futures were up from 4 to 9 ¼ cents across most contracts on Thursday, as the market tried to recover some of the losses from the past couple weeks. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership,...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Back to Weaker Trade on Friday Morning
Wheat is starting off Friday with losses across the three markets of 7 to 9 cents. The wheat market rallied back across the three exchanges into Thursday’s close. Chicago SRW futures were off the intraday highs, but still 5 to 7 cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures were...
From
Ben DiCostanzo
via
Barchart
Hogs Rally on Another Tariff Postponement
Hogs surge as some tariffs are delayed again
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
US Mulling Plan to Intercept Iranian Tankers at Sea as Exports Surge
President Donald Trump's administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Rallies Tariffs Get Pushed Back
Corn futures were up anywhere from 4 to 9 ¼ cents across most contracts on Thursday, as the market tried to recover some of the losses from the past couple weeks. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was up 8 3/4 cents at $4.23 1/2. After a couple days of...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posts Recovery on Tariff Delay
The wheat market rallied back across the three exchanges into Thursday’s close. Chicago SRW futures were off the intraday highs, but still 5 to 7 cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures were up 8 to 10 cents across most front months. MPLS spring wheat posted 5 to 6...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Correct Higher on Thursday
The soybean market closed the Thursday session with contracts 11 to 16 ¼ cents higher. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was up 16 cents at $9.62. Soymeal futures were up $2 to $5.10/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures 11 to 20 points higher. USDA reported...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
House Committee Leaders Slam EU’s TikTok Campaign to Undermine Jones Act
Bipartisan leaders of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have confronted the European Union over its attempts to influence U.S. maritime policy through social media campaigns. The controversy centers...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
CMA CGM Announces Massive $20 Billion Investment in U.S. Maritime Industry, Shipbuilding
French shipping giant CMA CGM Group has unveiled a landmark $20 billion investment plan to strengthen America’s maritime transportation, logistics, and supply chain capabilities over the next four years. The...
From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
A Traders Paradise
Volatility has ramped up across commodity markets over the last few weeks which has given traders on both sides of the markets a lot of shorter-term trading opportunities.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Shipping Giant MSC Set to Become World’s Largest Terminal Operator in $22.8B Hutchison Ports Deal
In a landmark deal announced on Tuesday, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison will sell its 80% stake in Hutchison Ports Holding to a Blackrock-TiL consortium, positioning Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)—already the...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Rallying on Tariff Delay
The wheat market is posting gain across the three exchanges at Thursday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are 10 to 13 cents higher so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 8 to 13 cents so far across most front months. There were 26 deliveries against March KC wheat overnight....