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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.
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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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From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Master of German ‘Monster Trawler’ Faces Seven Charges in Ireland
The master of the German-registered fishing trawler MFV Helen Mary faces seven charges under sea-fisheries law following an inspection in Irish waters, marking another chapter in the vessel’s controversial history....
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Italy Prosecutors Open Terrorism Probe Into Oil Tanker Explosion
Italian prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation over an explosion last weekend that damaged an oil tanker anchored off the coast of northern Italy, the chief prosecutor of the city of Genoa said on Thursday.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Potential Russia Sanctions Rollback in Ukraine Peace Talks
(Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the Ukraine war, saying the US is prepared to either...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
New Flag States Raise Sanctions Evasion Concerns
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has raised significant concerns about emerging flag states potentially being used to circumvent international sanctions, according to its latest Flag State Performance Table. Four...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Cargill and Hafnia Form Marine Fuel Powerhouse Seascale Energy
Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and tanker leader Hafnia announced today the formation of Seascale Energy—a joint venture combining their bunker operations to transform marine fuel procurement. The new entity, which...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Environmental Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansions
Environmental groups on Wednesday moved in court to block President Donald Trump’s administration from allowing offshore oil drilling along broad swaths of U.S. coastline, in what appeared to be the first legal challenges to the Republicans’ efforts to boost fossil fuel production.
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
A Choppy Trade in Grains Offers Opportunities
Grain markets have been choppy over the last 24 hours, presenting some great opportunities for shorter term traders
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Ticking Higher on Thursday Morning
The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three exchanges so far on Thursday morning. Wheat pulled back from the recent strength on Wednesday, with contracts down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw weakness on the session, with contracts down 11 to 13 cents. KC HRW futures...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Taking Back Wednesday Losses Early on Thursday
Soybeans are trying to claw back most of the Wednesday weakness, with contracts up 4 to 7 cents. The soybean market fell lower on Wednesday, down 6 to 8 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was down 12,145 contracts, with a bulk of that due to the March exodus,...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Bouncing Back on Thursday Morning Trade
Thursday morning action in the corn market has prices trending 1 to 3 cents higher so far. Corn failed to hold above the $5 mark in March, with contracts down 1 to 5 cents across most months on Wednesday. Preliminary open interest continues to show rolling out of March ahead...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Italy Prosecutors Open Terrorism Probe Into Oil Tanker Explosion
Italian prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation over an explosion last weekend that damaged an oil tanker anchored off the coast of northern Italy, the chief prosecutor of the city of Genoa said on Thursday.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Chinese Warships Sail Off Coast of Sydney, Testing Australia
Three Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in a rare show of military might that will likely test diplomatic ties between Canberra and Beijing.