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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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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Extending Gains at Midday
The wheat complex is continuing to climb higher on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are up 3 to 5 cents at midday KC HRW futures are extending the gains with 5 to 6 cent gains on the session. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 6 to 8 cents in the green...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallying Through $5 at Midday
The corn market is posting stronger action on Tuesday, starting off the week with gains of 4 to 7 cents across most contracts as nearby March pushed through the $5 level. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 1/2 cents on Friday at $4.69. The weekly Export...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Holding Gains Despite Lower than Expected NOPA Crush
Beans are trading with 3 to 6 cent gains so far on Tuesday’s midday. The national front month Cash Bean price from cmdtyView was 3 1/2 cents higher at $9.78 1/4. Soymeal futures are down 80 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 73 points so far on the session....
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Rescue Seven From Sinking Iranian Vessel in Arabian Gulf
U.S. naval forces successfully rescued seven mariners from a sinking Iranian commercial vessel in the Arabian Gulf. The rescue operation involved the USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6) and U.S. Coast Guard...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Ecuadorian Navy Seizes One Ton of Drugs from Containership Near Manta
The Ecuadorian Navy intercepted the containership Guayaquil Express approximately 45 nautical miles from Manta, discovering about 1,745 blocks of suspected illegal drugs during a special operation. Coast Guard Command and...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Transocean CEO Jeremy Thigpen to Step Down, Keelan Adamson Named Successor
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) announced today a significant leadership transition, with current President and Chief Operating Officer Keelan Adamson set to take the helm as President and Chief Executive Officer...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
‘We Are Back’ Greek Shipyards Say After Decades of Pain
The sound of hammer blows and welding drifted from the Skaramangas Shipyard near Athens last month as workers repaired the bow of a large tanker, while other vessels waited to be fixed in a dry dock nearby.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
G-7 Allies Weigh Tightening Russian Oil Price Cap
(Bloomberg) — The Group of Seven is considering collectively tightening or adapting an oil price cap on Russian petroleum in an effort to reduce Moscow’s revenues as the war in...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Back to Weaker Action on Tuesday AM
The wheat complex is facing weakness on Tuesday morning, with the three main markets lower. Wheat was rallying across all three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 20 to 23 cents in the front months, with March up 17 ¼ cents last week. KC HRW futures rallied 20...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Starting Off the Week with Gains
The corn market is trading with 1 to 3 cents higher trade so far on Tuesday morning. Corn futures got some spillover support from the wheat market on Friday, as futures were up fractionally to 3 cents higher. March was up 8 ¾ cents on the week. The CmdtyView’ national...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Sneaking Higher on Tuesday Morning
Beans are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains so far on Tuesday morning. Soybeans gained some strength on Friday, with contracts popping 5 to 7 cents higher in the nearbys. March was still down 13 ½ cents on the week. The national front month The national front month Cash...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Philippines and China Trade Accusations Over Chinese Navy Flight Actions
The Philippine coast guard accused the Chinese navy of performing dangerous flight manoeuvres on Tuesday when it flew close to a government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, an account Beijing disputed.