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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...
From
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.
From
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
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Russia Flagship Oil Freight Soars After Biden Farewell Sanctions
The premium shipowners are charging to haul Russia’s flagship oil is soaring as farewell sanctions imposed by the outgoing Biden administration continue to bite Moscow’s petroleum trade.
From
Darin Newsom
via
Barchart
Reaction to Tariffs Was as Expected
Early Tuesday morning finds continued buying in gold and selling in Grains.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall on Monday
Soybeans slipped off on the Monday session with contracts closing 8 to 14 cents in the red across most months. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 8 1/2 cents at $9.45 1/4. Soymeal futures closed the Monday session with contracts down $1.50 to $2.20, with Soy...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Continue Weakness on Monday
The wheat complex continued the losses to start March, as the three exchanges were lower at the close. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents lower on the day. KC HRW futures were down 9 to 11 cents. MPLS spring wheat saw losses of 6 to 7 cents across...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Collapses to Kickoff March
Corn closed the Monday session with longs continuing their exodus ahead of the March 4 tariff start date. Contracts were down 13 to 14 cents in the front months, with new corn December 3 ¾ cents. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was down 8 cents at $4.15. President Trump...
From
Ben DiCostanzo
via
Barchart
Cattle Markets make New Low and Bounce Back
Cattle markets make new low for the down move
From
Don Dawson
via
Barchart
Live Cattle Insiders Are Speaking – Are You Listening?
The US beef industry is set for another year of strong market performance, driven by tight cattle supplies and strong consumer demand. As the beef cowherd stabilizes after years of contraction, supply constraints give cattle producers more leverage in the market. What are the cattle insiders telling us about upcoming prices?
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
The Tide Is Turning Bearish for Grains Futures Prices. How Long Will the Selling Pressure Last?
A combination of technical and fundamental catalysts is weighing on corn, wheat, and soybeans future prices.
From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
US Ships 80 Percent of LNG Exports to Europe During February
After declining sales to Europe during the second half of 2024, LNG from the U.S. is again in high demand on the continent.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Posting Losses on Monday
Soybeans are facing early week losses so far at midday, with losses of 9 to 17 cents at midday There were 220 deliveries issued against March soybean futures overnight, all by a Marex customer. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price is down 10 3/4 cents at $9.43 1/4....