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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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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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Malte Humpert
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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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The Loadstar
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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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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Mixed at Midday
Wheat is showing mixed action so far on Tuesday at midday, with the winter wheats leading the bull’s charge. Chicago SRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents at midday. KC HRW are trading with 2 to 3 gains on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat futures are steady to fractionally lower...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Dry Bulk Market Poised for 2025 Upturn, Drewry Says
The dry bulk shipping sector is heading for stronger earnings in 2025, driven by environmental regulations reshaping vessel supply and sustained commodity demand, according to maritime research firm Drewry. Drewry’s...
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Reuters
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Oil Shipping Rates Surge After US Sanctions Hit Availability
Supertanker freight rates jumped after the U.S. expanded sanctions on Russia's oil industry, sending traders rushing to book vessels to ship supply from other countries to China and India, shipbrokers and traders said.
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Russia’s Arctic Oil Feels The Chill From U.S. Sanctions
Russia's vast Arctic oil business is facing major disruption from U.S. sanctions on its tankers and depots, stranding crude supplies previously snapped up by Asian buyers in storage, according to three sources familiar with its logistics.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Norway Awards 53 New Oil and Gas Licenses in Strategic Move to Secure European Energy Supply
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has awarded 53 new production licenses on its continental shelf as part of its annual APA 2024 licensing round, reinforcing the country’s commitment to maintaining...
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Mike Schuler
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Take Over Terminal Operations at Scandinavia’s Largest Vehicle Port
Olso-based roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced a strategic expansion of its logistics services with plans to assume terminal operations at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden’s premier vehicle...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Sneaking Higher on Tuesday Morning
Wheat is showing slightly higher action so far on Tuesday morning. The wheat market was in rally mode on Monday, joining in on the rest of the grains. Chicago SRW futures were up double digits, with gains of 12 to 14 ¼ cents at midday. KC HRW posted 9 to...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Pulling Back with Turnaround Tuesday Start
The soybean market is trading with 2 to 6 cent losses so far on Tuesday. Soybeans put on a rally on Monday, as buying fallout from Friday’s USDA reports continued. Contracts were up another 20 to 28 cents across most contracts. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, up...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Slipping Back on Tuesday Morning
Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses in early Tuesday morning trade. The Corn market shot higher again on Monday, with contracts up 6 to 8 cents in follow through buying from the tighter balance sheets USDA left on Friday. Preliminary open interest continued to show net...
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Test Significant Resistance. Can the Rally Continue?
Grain futures started the week follow-through buying from Friday’s USDA report. Can the rally continue or are we due for a pause and possible correction?
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Bloomberg
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Baltic Sea Cable Cuts Can’t Be Accident, EU Tech Chief Says
The European Union’s new digital chief, Henna Virkkunen, suggested the repeated damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea couldn’t be fully accidental, as leaders from the region prepare to gather for a NATO summit devoted to the topic.
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Reuters
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NATO to Deploy Ships, Aircraft in Baltic Sea After Cable Breaches
NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against ships suspected of posing a security threat, alliance members said on Tuesday.