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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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Reuters
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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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gCaptain
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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From
Brady Sidwell
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Barchart
Green on the screen in post-inauguration trade
US dollar index starting to break lower - will it last?
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Blue Line Futures
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Barchart
Weekly Grain Market Recap
Corn, soybean, and wheat futures had a volatile week between China’s rejection of Brazilian soy imports due to phytosanitary concerns to Argentina’s move to bolster export sales.
From
Jim Roemer
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Barchart
The MJO and EPO Indices: Why pieces of the Polar Vortex (Arctic Pig) will return for February & Potential corn crop risks in Argentina
Jim lays out the lowdown on winter’s next weather game for commodity traders… be prepared!
From
Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Markets Make New All-time Highs, Hogs Follow Along
Cash Market surges; cattle follows; hogs work higher
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Pull Back into the Weekend
Soybeans posted 4 to 10 cent losses on Friday, led by the nearbys, as March still managed a 21 ¾ cent gain this week. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 9 3/4 cents at $9.95. Soymeal futures were down $10.40/ton on the day to hold the weekly...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falls as Export Sales Data Comes in Weak
The wheat market posted losses on Friday, as weaker export sales day resumed in the morning report. Chicago SRW futures were down 19 to 10 cents in the nearbys, with March up 5 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW futures were down 11 to 12 cents in the front months,...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Pulls Back Despite Positive Export Sales Data
The corn market posted Friday weakness of 3 to 4 cent, as March was still up 2 ¼ cents on the week. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 3 1/4 cents at $4.51 1/4. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed managed money spec funds in...
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia’s Zvezda Shipyard Delivers First Arctic Oil Tanker After 3-Year Delay, But Vessel Already Sanctioned by US
After years of trying to construct Arctic-capable oil and LNG tankers within Russia, the Zvezda shipyard in the Far East has, for the first time, succeeded in delivering a vessel....
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about Covid's long lasting impacts
In my opinion, the cattle market is attempting to ration the number of producers and processing capabilities for the amount of inventory available.
From
Sean Lusk
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Barchart
Grain Spreads: Tax Pressure in the Soy Complex
Outside Influences Pressure the Grains
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falling as Export Sales Data Comes in Weak
The wheat market is posting losses on Friday’s midday, as weaker export sales day resumed in Friday’s report. Chicago SRW futures are down 11 to 12 cents in the nearbys at midday. KC HRW futures are down 14 to 15 cents in the front months, with MPLS spring wheat 10...