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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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Reuters
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British Army Sailors Rescue Exhausted Owl 70 Miles Out To Sea
Aug 22 (Reuters) – A British Army sailing crew competing in one of yachting’s most demanding races found themselves conducting an impromptu wildlife rescue 70 nautical miles from shore when an exhausted...
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India Launches Rescue Operation As Bulk Carrier Sinks Off East Coast
By Nidhi Verma, Saurabh Sharma and Jatindra Dash Aug 22 (Reuters) – India’s maritime rescue agency lost communication on Saturday with a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank off the coast of eastern...
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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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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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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Mixed Overnight
Trading ranges for grains have expanded recently which has setup for some great shorter-term opportunities. Markets are mixed overnight, what’s on our radar for today?
Tune into RFD-TV Today at 12:45 PM CT and Agritalk at 2:10 PM CT for more commentary on the markets!
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Bouncing Back on Thursday Morning
The soybean market is trying to recover some of the Wednesday losses with gains of 4 to 6 cents so far on Thursday morning. Soybeans posted Wednesday losses of 11 to 18 cents to close out the day. Traders were taking a risk off approach as Tuesday’s meeting between President...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Sneaking Out Gains to Start Thursday
Wheat futures are kicking off the Thursday session with contracts higher across the three markets. The wheat market posted weakness across the three exchanges so far on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were 2 to 4 cents lower in...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Fractionally Higher in Thursday AM Trade
The corn market is trading with fractional gains on Thursday morning. Corn futures found some buying late in the day to pull off the session lows. Contracts were steady to 1 ¼ cents lower in the nearbys, with some new crops higher. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iran’s First Drone Carrier Joins the Revolutionary Guards’ Fleet
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have taken delivery of the country's first ship capable of launching drones and helicopters at sea, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Maersk Sees Global Container Market Growth Despite Trade War
A. P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for world trade, forecast growth in the global container market as it sees consumer demand defying an intensifying trade war.
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Darin Newsom
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Barchart
What Will It Be Today that Moves Markets?
Markets are still relearning not to move on every statement or action from the US administration, but hearing into Thursday's session volatility is expected to stay high.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Panama Canal Authority Denies U.S. Claim of Free Transit for Military Vessels
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has directly contradicted U.S. State Department claims regarding free passage for U.S. government vessels through the strategic waterway. In a statement posted to X, the...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Slips Lower on Wednesday
The wheat market posted weakness across the three exchanges so far on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 4 to 5 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were 2 to 4 cents lower in the front months to close out the midweek session. MPLS spring wheat was 2 to...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Fall on Wednesday
Soybeans posted Wednesday losses of 11 to 18 cents to close out the day. Traders were taking a risk off approach as Tuesday’s meeting between President Trump and President Xi of China was delayed, with rains in Argentina adding some pressure. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Closes Mixed on Wednesday
Corn futures found some buying late in the day to pull off the session lows. Contracts were steady to 1 ¼ cents lower in the nearbys, with some new crops higher. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 1 1/4 cents at $4.58 1/4. USDA reported a...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maersk Launches $2B Share Buyback Program
Maersk said on Wednesday it has initiated a share buyback program of up to 14.4 billion Danish crowns ($2.01 billion), which will be executed over a period of 12 months.