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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
via
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...
From
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
via
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.
From
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 Fractionally Higher Early on Tuesday
Corn futures are showing steady to fractionally higher trade on Tuesday morning. The corn market posted 4 to 5 ¼ cent on Monday, to kick off a new week of trade, with the new crop contracts leading the bull charge. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was back...
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
Red Sea Ship Traffic Is Yet to Pick Up as Ceasefire Risks Swirl
Ship traffic through the Red Sea has remained slow in recent weeks despite a prolonged period without attacks from Yemen’s Houthis.
From
Darin Newsom
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Barchart
How Did Markets React to the Latest Round of Tariff Announcements?
It was more of the same overnight through early Tuesday morning after the US president once again announced tariffs.
From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
I see a path lower for most of the Livestock and Grain Markets.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Falls Weaker on Monday
Wheat futures posted early week losses on Monday, with all three exchanges heading lower. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys on the day. KC HRW futures were 6 to 8 cents lower in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was 1 to 3 cents...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Close Near Unchanged
Soybeans spent most of the day in the red, but came back to close steady, with most contracts unchanged at the final bell. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was unch cent at $9.88 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.20/ton, with Soy Oil futures 23 points lower. Weekly Export...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Posts Strength on Monday
The corn market posted 4 to 5 ¼ cent on Monday, to kick off a new week of trade, with the new crop contracts leading the bull charge. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was back up 4 1/4 cents at $4.57. USDA reported a private export sale...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Fifth Circuit Sinks Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s Jones Act Challenge
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling against Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) in its challenge to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...
From
Ben DiCostanzo
via
Barchart
Hogs Can’t Hold Rally, Stay in Consolidation Mode
Hogs make new high and pull back into recent trading range
From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
"Shootin' the Bull" about achieving goals
Basis width will be everything going forward. With few expectations of returning to a negative basis in feeder cattle, how narrow of a positive one can achieve will be the goal.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Suspected Pirate Attack off Somalia Highlights Ongoing Maritime Security Concerns
A Yemeni-flagged dhow has reportedly fallen victim to a suspected pirate attack off Eyl on Somalia’s northern Puntland coast, according to the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA. The...