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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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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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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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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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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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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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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Posting Midday Gains
Soybeans are shaking off much if the trade threat so far on Monday, with contracts 5 to 10 cents higher at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 13 1/2 cents at $9.90 1/4. Soymeal futures are up 90 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures 35 points higher....
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Mike Schuler
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New Jersey Cancels Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation as Shell Exits Atlantic Shores Project
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has canceled its fourth offshore wind solicitation amid significant market challenges and Shell’s withdrawal from the Atlantic Shores project. The solicitation, which...
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Mike Schuler
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Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders Show Strong Momentum in Maritime Industry, DNV Reports
The maritime industry continues its steady shift toward alternative fuels, with 12 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels placed in January 2025, all in the container segment, according to DNV's Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform.
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Mike Schuler
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Cadeler Takes Delivery of Wind Turbine Installation Vessel ‘Wind Maker’, Secures Contracts for Sister Vessel
Offshore wind installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest jack-up wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Wind Maker at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea. The delivery marks a significant expansion of...
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Andrew Hecht
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Barchart
Commodity Market Roundup- January’s Top Performers and Underperformers
Arabica coffee futures led the commodities asset class in January 2025, rising to a new record high. Precious metals and meats were higher, while oil futures posted gains.
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Reuters
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Sweden Says Ship Broke Baltic Sea Cable by Accident
The cargo ship Vezhen did damage a subsea cable linking Sweden and Latvia last month but it was an accident, not sabotage, a Swedish prosecutor said on Monday, adding that the Maltese-flagged vessel had been released.
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Bloomberg
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Panama Bends to U.S. Pressure, Grants Free Navy Passage Through Canal
Panama promised free passage for US warships through the Panama Canal and said it will withdraw from China’s signature lending program after Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted the government during his visit on Sunday.
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The Loadstar
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Trump’s Trade War Redux Provokes Sharp Industry Response, While China ‘Breathes Sigh of Relief’
Warnings of recession greeted the imposition of sweeping tariffs against the US’s three biggest trading partners on Saturday.
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
A Volatile Star to the Week Amidst Tariff Headlines
Grain markets were sharply lower on the Sunday night open but have found their footing in the early morning trade.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Gaps Lower to Start Monday
The corn market is trading with Monday morning losses of 2 to 6 cents after gapping lower on Sunday night. Corn futures closed out the Friday session with losses of 4 to 9 ¼ cents. March was down 4 ½ cents on the week. Preliminary open interest was down 12,080...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Slipping to Start Monday Trade
Wheat is down across the three markets on Monday morning. The wheat complex posted losses across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 7 cents in the nearbys on the day, as March held onto gains of 15 ½ cents. KC HRW futures were 9...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Holding Near Unchanged on Monday Morning Trade
Soybeans are shaking off much if the trade threat so far on Monday, with contracts mixed in AM trade. The soybean market posted a round of 2 to 3 cent losses on Friday, shrugging off midday gains. March slipped 13 ¾ cents on the week. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash...