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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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gCaptain
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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Reuters
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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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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Pulling Back on Thursday Morning
The Corn market is trading with 2 to 4 cent losses so far on Thursday morning. Corn futures rallied on Wednesday, with contracts closing 5 to 12 cents higher on the session. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 11 1/2 cents at $4.61 1/4. Mexico’s president...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Rally Holds on Wednesday
The soybean market closed Wednesday with contracts up 12 to 16 on the session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 14 3/4 cents at $9.98 3/4. Soymeal futures was up $7.90/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 8 points in front month March on the session. Rains continue...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rallies Double Digits on Wednesday
The wheat markets posted double digit gains across the three markets on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 17 to 18 cents in the nearbys at the close. KC HRW futures were 19 to 20 cents higher in the front months on the session. MPLS spring wheat was 14 to...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallies on Wednesday, Despite Drop in Ethanol Production
Corn futures rallied on Wednesday, with contracts closing 5 to 12 cents higher on the session. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 11 1/2 cents at $4.61 1/4. Mexico’s president stated that she does not believe the US will impose tariffs on February 1 as President...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Livestock and Grain, Buy Puts Tomorrow, You Pick the Market
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Containership Fire in Red Sea Not Connected to Houthi Activity, Officials Confirm
A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged containership ASL BAUHINIA in the Red Sea has been officially determined to be unrelated to Houthi militant activity, according to the Combined Maritime Forces’s...
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about faint of heart
This market is not for the faint of heart. The expectations versus some realities may be starting to catch up.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Chief Engineer Sentenced to Prison for ‘Magic Pipe’ Cover-Up in New Orleans
The Chief Engineer of a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier has been sentenced to prison for environmental crimes and obstruction after pleading guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Ukraine Claims More Drone Strikes on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure
Ukraine claimed it successfully struck a Russian oil refinery and a pumping station on a vital crude pipeline with drones as Kyiv steps up its attacks on its rival’s energy infrastructure.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallying on Wednesday
Corn futures are trading with 5 to 10 cent gains across most contracts at Wednesday’s midday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 10 cents at $4.60 3/4. Mexico’s president stated that she does not believe the US will impose tariffs on February 1 as Trump has...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rallying at Midday
Wheat is trading with Wednesday midday gains of double digits. Chicago SRW futures are up 15 to 17 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures are 18 to 19 cents higher in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is 13 to 14 cents in the green. Export Sales data will...