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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
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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.
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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
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
First Sanctioned Ship Gets Scrapped in Watershed for Dark Fleet
An aging oil tanker sanctioned by the US is being taken apart in an Indian scrapyard, a potential watershed moment for the so-called dark fleet in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Oil Tankers Calling in Russia Get Mine Checks After Mystery Blasts
Owners of oil tankers calling at Russian ports are sending divers and underwater drones to check their ships’ hulls for mines — a precaution following a wave of unexplained explosions on ships.
From
Nick Ehrenberg
via
Barchart
Corn Has Now Hit Key Resistance, 512.00, Update
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Faces Thursday Pressure with Weaker Export Business and Tariff Concerns
The corn market was in the red for much of the Thursday session with losses of 12 to 14 cents in the nearbys at the close and new crop December down 5 ¼ cents. Pressure was coming from multiple directions, via a possible tariff threat this next week and weaker...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Give Into Pressure at the Close
The soybean market faded off the early morning gains on Thursday, with contracts down 1 to 4 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 2 1/2 cents at $9.66. Soymeal futures were down $2.50/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures 22 points...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Collapses Lower on Thursday
The wheat market was in free-fall mode on Thursday, as losses were deep across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 20 cents lower at the close. KC HRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent losses on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat was also under pressure, with losses of...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Moving Ahead with Promised Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect March 4 along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the U.S. from those countries.
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about gut punching the cattle feeder
Another gut punch today to cattle feeders with new historical widths of starting feeder/finished fat spread.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Trying to Hold Up on Thursday
The soybean market is trading with slight gains so far on Thursday, with contracts up 1 to 4 cents though they are pulling off the early session highs. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/4 cents at $9.69 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $1.20/ton on...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Futures Collapsing on Thursday
The wheat market is falling lower on Thursday, as losses are deep across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures are 17 to 20 cents in the red. KC HRW futures are posting 16 to 18 cent losses at midday on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is also falling, with contracts down...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Falling on Thursday Amid Weaker Export Business and Tariff Concerns
Corn futures are in free-fall mode on Thursday, with contracts down 5 to 12 cents, led by the nearby months. Pressure is coming from a possible tariff threat this next week and weaker export business. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is 11 ½ cents lower at $4.35 1/2. Yesterday...