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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.
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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...
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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.
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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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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
USCG Icebreaker ‘Polar Star’ Completes Escort of Cargo Vessels During Antarctic Operation Deep Freeze
The annual resupply of McMurdo Station, the U.S.’ largest Antarctic research station is set to wrap up in the coming days.
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia Shipped Record 22 Million Tonnes of LNG Through Arctic in 2024
Russia continues to use the Arctic as an expanding transport corridor for its hydrocarbon resources. Last year it carried 21.86 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas along the Northern Sea Route, the main shipping lane. This represents an increase of 8.6 percent or 1.73 million tonnes over the previous year.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
China’s Navy Drills Near US Allies Seen as Test for Trump
A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional security soon after its actions raised doubts about its alliances with European nations.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Coast Guard Shuts Down Puerto Rico Cargo Terminal After Ammonium Nitrate Violations
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken action against Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, suspending the facility’s permit to handle dangerous cargo after discovering unauthorized handling of...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain markets got hit hard in Thursday's trade. Will support levels hold or is more selling pressure to be expected?
Grain markets were lower in Thursday’s trade, partly due to a broad based risk-off trade and partly due to a technical breakdown following the release of the USDA Outlook forum’s projected acres
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Tanker Crew Member Injured After ‘Unauthorised Boarding’ in Singapore Strait
A crew member on a Singapore-registered chemical tanker was injured due to an "unauthorised boarding" of the vessel on Friday and is being medically evacuated, Singapore's port authority said.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
EXCLUSIVE-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Navy Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show
Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving messages that forced some to change paths through a busy air corridor, satellite text messages to and from pilots seen by Reuters show.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Popping on Friday Morning
Wheat bulls are pushing back on Friday morning, with contracts higher across the three markets. The wheat market was in free-fall on Thursday, with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 20 cents lower at the close. Today is first notice day for March futures, with...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Rebounding Early on Friday
Soybean bulls are showing some slight strength on Friday morning, with gains of 2 to 5 cents so far. The soybean market headed lower on Thursday after spending much of the session in the green, with contracts down 1 to 4 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national front month...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Recovering Slightly Higher on Friday Morning
Corn futures are trying to turn back higher after this week’s collapse, with contracts up ½ cent to 1 ¼ in the front months so far on Friday morning and new crop slipping back. Today is first notice day for March corn futures, with no deliveries issued overnight. The corn...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
ABS Greenlights XXL Floating Wind Platform Design for Deepwater
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has approved Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents for a groundbreaking deep water floating offshore wind platform created by US-based ECO TLP, Inc. and MOCEAN-Offshore...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Canadian Coast Guard Battles Weather as ‘MSC Baltic III’ Salvage Operations Continue
Salvage operations for the grounded containership MSC Baltic III face continued challenges as Canadian Coast Guard officials confirm the vessel cannot be safely refloated, according to the latest update released today.