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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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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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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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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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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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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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Texas Ports Resuming Operations After Sinter Storm
Several Texas ports began to resume operations on Wednesday, after winter storm Enzo moved out of the state, according to ports and a shipping notice seen by Reuters.
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India Widens Approvals for Russian Insurers After Oil Sanctions
India widened backing for Russian insurers as the largest buyer of Moscow’s seaborne crude strives to keep discounted barrels flowing, after the US imposed fresh sanctions earlier this month.
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Mike Schuler
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Crude Oil Tanker Fleet Growth Flatlines as Deliveries Hit Lowest Level Since 1988
New crude oil tanker deliveries hit a 36-year low in 2024, with only 17 new vessels joining the global fleet, representing a capacity of 2.5 million deadweight tonnes (DWT), according...
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Mike Schuler
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Royal Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship in English Channel
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset intercepted and monitored the Russian spy ship Yantar as it passed through the English Channel, marking the vessel’s...
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Mike Schuler
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US Coast Guard Orders Major Maritime Border Security Surge Following Leadership Shakeup
The U.S. Coast Guard announced an immediate surge of assets along America’s maritime borders following executive orders issued by the White House. The announcement comes amid leadership changes at the...
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Mike Schuler
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Houthis Release ‘Galaxy Leader’ Crew After 430 Days in Captivity as Red Sea Tensions Ease
The 25 crew members of the car carrier Galaxy Leader have been released and transferred to Oman after spending 430 days in Houthi captivity following their November 2023 capture in...
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Austin Schroeder
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Wheat Extending Gains into Wednesday Morning
The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three exchanges to start Wednesday. Wheat rallied across the three markets on Tuesday, as the US dollar index fell 1.443 on the day to provide some support. The Chicago SRW market was 19 to 21 cents higher on the day. KC...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Backing Off to Start Wednesday Trade
The corn market is showing a slight pull back to start Wednesday, with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents lower. Corn futures posted 3 to 7 cent gains on Tuesday, as nearby March closed a dime off $5 and other nearbys close near that mark. The national average Cash Corn...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Steady to Start Wednesday
Soybeans are holding near unchanged so far on Wednesday morning, with contracts fractionally higher. The soybean market posted 20 to 34 cent gains on Tuesday, as South American weather and easing trade talk provided support. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 33 cents at $10.07 ½. Soymeal...
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markest Surge Higer in Tuesday’s Trade. How High Can They Go?
Grain markets surged higher in Tuesday’s trade but have spent the overnight and early morning trade catching their breath with prices flat to slightly lower. More upside to come or has the rally hit a snag?
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Darin Newsom
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Why Did the Soybean Market Take a Breather Overnight Through early Wednesday Morning?
The commodity complex in general took a breather overnight, not overly surprising given recent moves made by many markets.
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Reuters
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‘Be Serious’, Says Panama President on Trump ‘Invasion’ Question
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino responded "be serious, be serious" on Wednesday when asked in Davos whether he was concerned the U.S. would invade after President Donald Trump said he would take back the Panama Canal.