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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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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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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 Traders Take a Risk Off Approach on Monday
Corn futures rounded out the Monday session with contracts down 2 to 4 ½ cents at the close, pulling off midday lows. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 4 1/2 cents at $4.47 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 139,000 MT of corn to...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posts Losses on Monday
Wheat faced weakness on Monday, with the three markets falling lower. Chicago SRW futures were down 8 to 10 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were 6 to 7 lower in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was 9 to 10 cents in the red. Texas released their state...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Pull Back on Monday
The soybean market faced some selling pressure on Monday, with contracts down 5 to 11 cents at the close. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 11 cents at $9.84. Soymeal futures were down a dime to $4.10/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 18 to 23 points on...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Volatility is Here to Stay; Cattle Prices Are Not.
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about straining working capital
Working capital is being strained, whether in a hedge, production costs, or interest rates, everything to produce a pound of beef is higher than just a few weeks ago.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Russian Oil Tankers U-Turn and Then Halt Near France After Storm
Two oil tankers hauling crude from Russia made U-turns as they sailed past France and are now at a standstill near the northern port of Cherbourg.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Seafarer Happiness Index Shows First Decline in 2024, Port Access Restrictions Key Concern
The Mission to Seafarers’ latest Seafarers Happiness Index reveals a decline in seafarer satisfaction to 6.91 in Q4 2024, down from 7.16 in Q3, marking the first downturn in four...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
NYK Group Launches CO2 Removal Initiative, Targets 100,000-Ton Emissions Cut by 2030
Japanese shipping giant NYK Group announced today its strategic implementation of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology as part of its comprehensive plan to reduce Scope 1 emissions. The initiative, detailed...
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Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
High Volatility Could Soon Hit Ag Futures Markets. Here’s 2 Ways to Play It.
New and potentially disruptive policies from President Donald Trump are likely to create near-term volatility in ag futures market prices.
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Jim Wyckoff
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Barchart
China’s DeepSeek AI Triggers Selling Pressure in Grain Futures. What Will It Take for Prices to Climb Again?
Grain market bulls will likely return when stock indices calm down. Here are other factors to watch this week.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Denmark Commits $2 Billion to Arctic Defense Amid Growing Security Concerns
Agreement includes three new ice-capable military vessels and drones. Denmark has announced a landmark defense agreement worth approximately $2 billion (14 billion Danish kroner) to strengthen its military presence in...