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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
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Higher on Spillover Support from Wheat
Corn was on the receiving end of 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. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was up 2 3/4 cents at $4.63 1/2. The markets will...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Holds Higher Ahead of 3-day Weekend
Soybeans found some support heading into the long weekend, as cotnracts were up 5 to 7 cents in the nearby contracts on Friday. March was down 13 ½ cents on the week. The national front month The national front month Cash Bean price from cmdtyView was 6 cents higher at...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Adds Weather Premium Ahead of the Weekend
The wheat complex was in rally mode 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 this week. KC HRW futures rallied 20 to 23 cents on the session, as March rose 17 cents...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Administration Grants First U.S. Export License After Biden’s Freeze
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it has granted a liquefied natural gas export license to the Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana, the first approval of LNG exports after former President Joe Biden paused them early last year.
From
Blue Line Futures
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Barchart
Grains Weekly Recap
Your guide to breaking down what happened in the Grains market this week!
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump Widens Trade Fight with ‘Reciprocal Tariff’ Threat
President Donald Trump is embarking on what may be his most disruptive action yet for the global economy by broadening his grievances to how other countries choose to tax and regulate.
From
Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle and Hogs Fall as We Head into a Long Weekend
Livestock markets end week on a weak note
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Packers are "making" margin for themselves
Slashing slaughter rates in an attempt to back cattle up and keep beef prices elevated is age old manipulation of the market to achieve margins.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
India to Boost Oil and Gas Imports From U.S. to Avoid Trump Tariffs
India has agreed to boost oil and gas imports from the US in an effort to reduce the trade imbalance between the two countries and avoid retaliatory tariffs.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
UK Launches £200 Million ‘Bonus’ to Boost Offshore Wind Development and Maritime Jobs
The UK government has unveiled a major initiative to accelerate offshore wind development while supporting maritime and industrial communities, offering up to £200 million in financial incentives for developers who...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Sneaking Higher on Spillover Support
Corn is getting spillover support from a sharp rally in the wheat market on Friday, as futures are up 3 cents in the front months and down fractionally in the new crop. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is up 3 cents at $4.63 3/4. The markets will be closed...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Rallying Ahead of 3-day Weekend
The wheat market is gathering some steam at Friday’s midday, rallying across the three exchanges. Cold temps in parts of the US with little now cover, as well as the Black Sea growing regions and the potential for some winter kill in the coming week is giving the market some...