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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...
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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...
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
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Yara and NYK Sign Historic Contract for World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Gas Carrier
Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA has signed the world’s first time-charter contract with NYK for an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC). The 40,000m³ carrier, scheduled scheduled for delivery in November...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maersk: New U.S. Tariffs and Red Sea Crisis Shaping Global Maritime Trade in Early 2025
Major geopolitical events and policy changes are significantly impacting global maritime trade in early 2025, with new U.S. tariffs and ongoing Red Sea security concerns creating ripple effects across shipping...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Holding onto Gains on Monday
The corn market is trading with 3 to 4 cent gains so far on Monday, to kick off a new week of trade. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was back up 4 cents at $4.57 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 365,000 MT of corn...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Facing Weakness to Start the Week
Wheat futures are trading with losses so far on Monday, reverting from some early morning strength. Chicago SRW futures are down 4 to 5 cents in the nearbys so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 6 to 7 cents lower in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Marginally Lower at Midday
Soybeans are trading with fractional to 1 cents losses in the nearbys on Monday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $9.88. Soymeal futures are down 50 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures 22 points lower. Weekly Export Inspections data from USDA showed a total of...
From
Trent Klarenbach
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Barchart
Corn Market Stalls at $5 – Bullish Breakout or Pullback?
Corn futures struggle at $5 resistance. A breakout could push prices higher, while a pullback to $4.70 remains likely. Key trends and market outlook.
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Norway Shifts Focus to Floating Offshore Wind
Norway will not offer acreage suitable for bottom-fixed offshore wind farm development when it next announces new tenders, and will instead focus on floating wind options, it said on Monday.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Historic SS United States Faces New Delays in Final Journey to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef
The SS United States, America’s most iconic ocean liner, has encountered another setback in its planned departure from Philadelphia, where the vessel has been docked since 1996. The U.S. Coast...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Russia Emergency Services Work to Prevent Oil Spill from Grounded Bulk Carrier
An emergency response team in Russia’s Pacific port of Nevelsk is preparing to pump out fuel from a Chinese bulk carrier that ran aground over the weekend, according to regional authorities.
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain and Livestock Markets Mixed to Start the Week
Grain and livestock markets have traded on both sides of unchanged to start the week. Oliver Sloup was on RFD-TV this morning, sharing his thoughts on the early morning price action.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Chinese Ports See Record Traffic Ahead of US Tariffs and Holiday
China’s busiest port processed a record amount of goods in January, as companies rushed to get their products onto ships before US tariffs kicked in and ahead of a long local holiday.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Container Imports Continue Surge Amid Renewed Tariff Concerns, Supply Chain Pressures
U.S. container ports are experiencing sustained high import volumes as retailers accelerate cargo shipments in response to new tariff threats and potential supply chain disruptions. The latest Global Port Tracker...