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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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Mike Schuler
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UK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and individuals accused of supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue
A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past several days...
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gCaptain
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U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens
The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and a Russia-linked shadow banking network that U.S. officials say has...
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Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Resilience Doesn’t Equal Security- Lloyd’s List
Strait of Hormuz transit data for the month of September reveals how the oil and container markets are tactically adjusting to the U.S./Israel war on Iran.
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The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Premier Alliance Prepares for Asia-N Europe Services Return to Suez
October will see almost all global ocean carriers make a tentative return to Suez transits on Asia-Europe sailings, after revised pro forma shipping schedules show the Premier Alliance is set to send one of its vessels on the route through the Red Sea and Egyptian waterway.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Would Cost 2.5 Times More to Build, Study Finds
A nuclear-powered LNG carrier could cost roughly 2.5 times as much to build as a conventional vessel, but lower fuel costs could significantly change the economics over the ship’s operating...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Turkey and UN Broker New Talks on Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Truce
(Bloomberg) — Turkey and the United Nations have set up fresh talks in Russia and Ukraine to discuss a Black Sea ceasefire, trying to coalesce scattered efforts to protect grain...
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Tanker Exits Red Sea Dark as China Ship Heads Toward Strait
A Greek tanker carrying Saudi crude exited the Red Sea with its transponder off, while another Chinese vessel and Russian cargoes headed toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait, after Houthi attacks heightened risks.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Constrict Crude Trade
The flow of Middle East energy trade is evolving yet again after attacks on two tankers in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi militants. In a recent maritime security webinar,...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Saronic, Samsung Heavy Industries Partner to Advance Autonomous Shipbuilding in the U.S.
Partnership combines U.S. autonomy technology with South Korean shipbuilding expertise as Saronic expands its domestic manufacturing footprint Saronic and South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced a strategic partnership...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Shipowners Halt Calls at Ukraine’s Black Sea Ports, Wary of Russian Strikes
Shipowners halted vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports due to intensified Russian strikes, Kyiv said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Moscow might escalate attacks in order to block the country's main corridor for grain exports.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iran Flew IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Yemen’s Houthis, Sources Say
July 23 (Reuters) – Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related equipment into Yemen this month, according to four sources, in a move that suggests Tehran is...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Routine Maintenance Turns Into Toxic Gas Emergency Aboard Fishing Vessel
A routine maintenance job aboard the fishing vessel Antarctic Discovery turned into a dangerous toxic gas incident after decomposing fish waste was accidentally pumped into a machinery space, sending four workers to...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Container Spot Rates Fall as Capacity Growth Pressures Freight Rates
Spot container freight rates continued to ease this week as additional vessel capacity and softer demand weighed on the world’s major east-west trade lanes, according to the latest Drewry World...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Administration Advances Planning for Offshore Nuclear Energy Projects
Agreement lays groundwork for possible nuclear energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf The Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have signed a memorandum...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
DP World Expands UAE Gateway Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
DP World has signed an agreement in principle with the Fujairah Ports Authority to develop two new port terminals on the UAE’s east coast, expanding capacity at a strategically located...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Warns Iran of ‘Major Military Punishment’ After Houthi Tanker Attacks
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened direct military retaliation against Iran after Yemen’s Houthi movement resumed attacks on commercial shipping, targeting two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Arctic LNG 2 Train 3 Modules Offloaded at Novatek Yard, but Satellite Images Show Construction Still Largely Idle
The first two topside modules intended for the third production train of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have been offloaded at Novatek’s Belokamenka construction yard, although newly obtained satellite imagery suggests large-scale assembly work remains largely on hold.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Asian Oil Buyers in Talks to Reroute Saudi Red Sea Flows
Some Asian crude oil buyers are in talks with Saudi Aramco to potentially reroute flows around Africa after Houthi attacks on tankers in the Red Sea, according to traders familiar with the matter.