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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
The Loadstar
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gCaptain
MSC’s Record-Breaking Orderbook Sails Past 2M TEUs
MSC has returned to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for up to eight 21,700 teu LNG dual-fuelled ships, as the Swiss-Italian carrier consolidates its pole position among liner operators.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Saipem and Subsea 7 Ink $45 Billion Mega Merger
Italy's Saipem has agreed to merge with Norwegian rival Subsea 7 in an all-share deal to create a leading global player in offshore energy services.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
UK and EU Target Russia’s Shadow Fleet as Sanctions Net Widens
The UK and EU have announced major sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers, marking an escalation in efforts to curtail Moscow’s maritime trade operations. Marking its largest sanctions package...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trump Administration Proposes Massive Port Fees on Chinese-Built Vessels
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced sweeping new measures targeting China’s growing dominance in global maritime sectors, including potential fees of up to $1.5 million...
From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
A Volatile Start to the Last Trading Day of the Month
Grain markets are weaker on Monday and threatening technical levels not seen in some time. Cattle futures firm following a friendly Cattle on Feed report and a stout cash market.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Targets China With Biggest Salvo So Far in Second Term
The Trump administration took aim at China with a series of moves involving investment, trade and other issues that raises the risk ties may soon worsen between the US and its top economic rival.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Falling to Begin the Week
Wheat is facing sharp losses to kick off trade, as contracts are down 8 to 10 cents across the three markets. The wheat market settled the Friday session with mixed trade across the three exchanges, with the winter wheats the strongest. Chicago SRW futures were 3 to 5 cents higher...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Comes Out of the Weekend on a Lower Note
Corn is continuing the slide from weaker Friday action early on Monday, with losses of 3 to 5 cents. The corn market was pressured on Friday, as contracts were 4 to 8 cents lower across most months. March closed out the week with a 5 cent loss. CmdtyView’s national average...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Sliding on Monday Morning
The soybean market is extending weaker trade into Monday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents early on. Soybeans headed into the weekend with losses on Friday, down 1 to 6 cents across the front months through November. March was still up 3 ½ cents on the week. The cmdtyView...
From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
Grain Markets Retreat to Start the Week
Grain markets were under pressure in the Sunday night and early Monday morning trade as we enter the last week of the month. A healthy correction or a more meaningful top in the markets?
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
What Are Markets Showing Heading Into the Last Week of February?
There is much to look forward to at the end of this week, most notably a change in meteorological seasons.