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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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Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Did Weekend News Headlines Change Market Activity?
The news over the weekend was not surprising, nor did it change the structure of most markets as another trading week gets under way.
From
Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
Winter Wheat Futures Bulls Come to Life. Here’s Why More Price Upside Is Possible.
The soft red winter (Chicago) wheat (ZWH25) and hard red winter wheat (Kansas City) (KEH25) futures markets prices hit three-month-plus highs on Feb. 14. Both markets have been trending higher since early January. Wheat bulls have momentum, and there are compelling fundamental elements to suggest that there is still more...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump’s New ‘Energy Dominance Council’ Aims to Supercharge U.S. Production
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council, a new body within the Executive Office of the President aimed at strengthening America’s energy independence...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
DP World Launches First Auto Export Shipment from Egypt’s Ain Sokhna Port
DP World has marked a significant milestone in Egypt’s maritime and automotive sectors with its first-ever export shipment of passenger vehicles from Ain Sokhna Port. The vessel ULUSOY 5 departed...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
USS Harry S. Truman Arrives in Greece for Repairs Following Mediterranean Collision
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) has arrived at U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, for emergency repairs following a collision with a merchant vessel...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Sign Strategic MoU to Boost India’s Maritime Ambitions
A.P. Moller-Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen India’s position in the global maritime sector, marking a significant step toward the country’s...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Shipping Giants Ask Watchdog to Avoid Biofuels in Green Push
Some major shipping lines including Hapag-Lloyd AG and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs are calling on the International Maritime Organization to avoid backing crop-based biofuels as the industry pushes to decarbonize.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
MARAD Approves Texas GulfLink Deepwater Oil Port
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved the construction of a new deepwater port off the Texas coast, marking a significant expansion of America’s oil export capabilities. The Texas GulfLink...
From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Special Update, Live Cattle, April vs June
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through
The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China and any attempts to create tension threaten global security, the island's defense ministry said on Monday, after Beijing criticized Canada for sailing a warship through the sensitive waterway.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russian Navy Warship Holds Artillery Firing Drills In Sea Of Japan
Feb 17 (Reuters) – The Russian Navy’s large landing ship, Admiral Nevelskoy, conducted artillery firing drills in the Sea of ??Japan, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Monday, citing the press service of...