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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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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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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
Soybean Firm Up on Tuesday
Soybeans posted stronger action on Tuesday, most contracts were steady to 5 cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 1 cent at $9.83. Soymeal futures were up $1.3/ton, with Soy Oil futures up 11 to 19 points in the front months on the session. CONAB estimates...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rebounds on Tuesday
The wheat market posted a turnaround session across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 9 to 10 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were 7 to 9 cents higher in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was 11 to 12 cents in the green. Texas...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Posts Turnaround Tuesday Gains
The corn market bounced back on Tuesday, with contracts closing 2 to 4 cents higher across most nearbys. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 3 cents at $4.50 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 132,000 MT of corn this morning to South Korea for...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Panamax Pain as China’s Grain Imports Plunge 51%
China’s push for import independence combined with falling soybean demand has driven the country’s imported grain shipments down 51% year-over-year this month. According to BIMCO, this decline has significantly affected...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Georgia Ports Authority Reports Strong Growth, Major Infrastructure Expansion in Early 2025
Port of Savannah handled over 2.8 million TEUs in the second half of 2024, marking an 11.4% increase from the previous year, the Georgia Port Authority reported Tuesday. December 2024...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Sean Duffy Confirmed as Trump’s Transportation Secretary
The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Congressman Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation in a 77-22 vote. Duffy, who previously represented Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district and served on the Financial...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
New Fortress Energy’s Fast LNG Facility Exceeds Design Capacity
New Fortress Energy‘s Fast LNG facility off Altamira, Mexico is operating above its nameplate capacity, delivering nine LNG cargoes since its commissioning over the summer. According to the company, the...
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about June futures over $200.00
The ability lock in the June contract to within a few dollars of today's cash is rare. Last year was a first for the June contract to make a historical high on the weekly continuation charts.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Senate Hearing Grills Chinese Influence Over Panama Canal Amid Trump’s Call for US Control
A Senate Commerce Committee hearing today focussed on escalating concerns over China’s growing influence on the Panama Canal, a critical waterway that handles some 40% of U.S. seaborne container traffic...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Posting Turnaround Tuesday Gains
The corn market is bouncing back from losses on Monday, with midday gains of 4 to 6 cents across the board. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 5 1/2 cents at $4.52 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 132,000 MT of corn to South...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Bulls Pushing Back Higher on Tuesday
Soybeans are trading with mixed action on Tuesday, as front months are leaking lower and new crop November is up 5 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 2 3/4 cents at $9.81 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $1/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 10 points so...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rebounding on Tuesday
The wheat market is trading with gains across the three exchanges at Tuesday’s midday. Chicago SRW futures are up 10 to 12 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures are 7 to 9 cents higher in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is 9 to 12 cents in the green....