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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...
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
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
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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
Nick Ehrenberg
via
Barchart
Soybeans and Fibonacci, Analysis/Targets
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
From
Jim Roemer
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Barchart
WeatherWealth client Q&A about La Niña, global commodity weather and trade ideas
Jim Roemer answers questions submitted directly by 8 WeatherWealth Newsletter subscribers
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Weakness Continues on Friday
The wheat market fell even further across the three exchanges on Friday to deepen the losses for the week. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 10 cents lower at the close, with March falling 53 cents (-8.98%) this week. KC HRW futures were down 12 to 13 cents on Friday,...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Falls Double Digits on Friday to End Week of Losses
The corn market selloff continued into Friday close, as front months were down 11 to 12 cents and new crop December own 6 ¾ cents. March ended the week with a loss of 37 ¾ cents (-7.68%). CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was 11 cents lower at $4.23. The...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall Lower on Friday
Soybeans joined in on the selling on Friday, with contracts down 11 to 13 cents across the front months. March lows 28 cents (2.69%) this week. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 12 ¼ cents at $9.55. Soymeal futures were up 80 cents/ton on the day,...
From
Sean Lusk
via
Barchart
Grain Spreads: Commerical Hedge Spreads
Long Term Value Potential Discussed
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about irrationality and solvency
In my opinion, the old adage of "markets can remain irrational for longer than one can remain solvent", couldn't be truer today. If you have never seen the movie, "The Big Short", I highly recommend you do so. It is a literal documentary of the 2008 financial crisis.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
US Port Fees on China Vessels Would Affect All Shipping Firms, CMA CGM Says
U.S. proposals to hit Chinese vessels with high port fees would have a major impact on all firms in a container shipping industry in which most vessels are built in China, French-based shipping firm CMA CGM said on Friday.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Weaker at Friday’s Midday
The wheat market is extending the weakness so far on Friday, with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday. Today is first notice day for March futures, with 466 deliveries issued overnight. KC HRW futures are down 7 to 10 cents...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Joining in on the Selling on Friday
Soybean are joining the grains with the weakness on Friday, with midday losses of 6 to 12 cents. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price is down 8 cents at $9.58. Soymeal futures are down 40 cents/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures 95 points in the red....
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Back to Lower Trade a Midday
The corn market is continuing the selloff on Friday, as contracts are down 5 to 10 cents so far on Friday. Today is first notice day for March corn futures, with no deliveries issued overnight. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is 10 3/4 cents lower at $4.23 ½. President...