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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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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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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Oil Tankers Reroute to Russian Pacific Port Hobbled by Sanctions
Tankers that used to haul oil from Russia’s western ports are being redeployed to the nation’s east to service a key crude route to China that’s been crippled by sweeping US sanctions.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Closes in on $5 on Tuesday
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 price from cmdtyView was up 5 3/4 cents at $4.55 3/4. Export Inspections data showed a total of 1.541 MMT...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rallies on Tuesday
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 futures were $14.10/ton higher on the session. Soy Oil were back up 8 points...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rallies as Dollar Index Falls
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 HRW contracts were up 24 to 27 cents in the nearbys on Tuesday. MPLS...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Designates Lou Sola as New Federal Maritime Commission Chairman
President Donald J. Trump has appointed Commissioner Louis E. “Lou” Sola as the new Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the international ocean...
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about moving around the southern border.
Lastly, the southern border is of even more interest as it is possible that the US could gain several hundred thousand head of cattle, while losing several million mouths to feed.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hydrogen Breakthrough: South Korean Shipbuilder Secures ABS Approval for Next-Gen Tank Design
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), part of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai, has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Orders Sweeping Trade Review on First Day
President Trump issued a comprehensive trade policy memorandum on his first day in office, directing federal agencies to conduct wide-ranging reviews of America’s trade relationships and security measures. The memorandum,...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rallying on Tuesday Trade
The soybean market is posting 13 to 23 cent gains so far on Tuesday, with South American weather and easing trade talk providing support. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 22 ¼ cents at $9.96. Soymeal futures are $11.70/ton higher on the session. Soy Oil futures are...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posting Stronger Tuesday Trade
Wheat is rallying across the three markets at Tuesday’s midday. The Chicago SRW market is 18 to 20 cents higher so far on the day. KC HRW contracts are up 20 to 21 cents in the nearbys on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat futures are up 15 to 16 cents. Weekly...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Holding Gains at Tuesday’s Midday
Corn futures are posting gains on Tuesday, with contracts rallying anywhere from 3 to 5 cents across most contracts. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 4 1/2 cents at $4.53 1/2. Export Inspections data showed a total of 1.541 MMT (60.68 mbu) of corn shipped in...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump’s Trade Policy Uncertainty Could Send Ocean Freight Rates Higher, Xeneta Warns
President Trump‘s potential revival of sweeping import tariffs is creating widespread uncertainty in US shipping markets, with industry experts warning of possible supply chain disruption and skyrocketing freight rates. “Trump...