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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
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
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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
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
What Did USDA's Second First Look at 2025 US Planted Acres Show?
The latest hullabaloo has come and gone, meaning USDA's second first look at US planted acres for 2025 was released at the Ag Outlook Forum Thursday morning.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Mexico Working on Agreement with US Before Tariff Deadline, Says Senior Mexican Official
Mexico is working with the United States to reach an agreement on tariffs before an impending deadline, a senior Mexican government official said on Wednesday, and the U.S. recognized its work to control migration and fentanyl trafficking.
From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
All Markets Lower, Except the Hogs - This Is Where I See the Markets Going
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Closes In the Red on Wednesday
The wheat market posted losses on Wednesday, as the three markets were faced with weakness. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 8 cents in the red on the session. KC HRW futures posted losses of 6 to 7 cents at the midweek session. MPLS spring wheat was the leader to...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday
Soybeans faced weakness on Wednesday, with contracts falling 5 to 8 cents across most front months. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 1/4 cents at $9.69 1/2. Soymeal futures were steady to 50 cents/ton lower on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 15 to...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Lower on Wednesday, as Ethanol Stocks Build
Corn price action on Wednesday was lower, as contracts were down anywhere from fractionally in some contracts to 3 cents at the close. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was down by a penny at $4.46. President Trump indicated the potential tariffs on Mexico and Canada are will now go...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
New e-Fuel Tender Puts Shipping Industry to the Test
The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), a coalition of freight buyers driving demand for zero-emission shipping, has launched its second tender focused on pioneering the commercial deployment of e-fuels...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Argentina Gives Green Light to Cattle Exports in Five-Decade Reversal
The Argentine government has authorized the export of live cattle for slaughter, reversing a prohibition that had been in place for over five decades.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Signals Postposing Mexico and Canada Tariffs to April 2
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada by saying they would take effect on April 2, about a month later than a deadline next week.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US, Russia Mull Cooperation on Arctic Shipping and Exploration
US and Russian officials have identified the Arctic as a possible area for economic cooperation, according to people familiar with the situation, part of the broader detente President Donald Trump is pursuing with Moscow.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Heading Lower at Midday
The wheat market is trading with contracts in the red at midday on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 7 cents lower so far on the session. KC HRW futures are trading with 5 to 6 cent losses. MPLS spring wheat is leading the bearish charge, down 9 to...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Slipping Back Lower, as Ethanol Stocks Build
Corn futures are showing 1 to 3 ¼ cent losses so far on Wednesday morning, fading off the early morning pop in prices. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is down 1 1/4 cents at $4.46 3/4. The Wednesday morning EIA report indicated ethanol production down just 3,000 barrels per...