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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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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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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
Soybeans Pulls Out Gains Despite Weaker Start
Soybean bulls posted higher trade on Thursday with contracts up 4 to 6 cents in most front months, despite a weaker start to the shortened session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up a penny at $9.43 3/4. Soymeal futures were back down 80 cents to $2.20/ton on...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Positions Higher Ahead of USDA Reports
Corn futures posted some gains heading into the Friday USDA report day, as contracts were up 1 to 2 ½ cents across most months. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 1 1/2 cents at $4.26 3/4. The weekly Export Sales report is delayed until Friday as...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bulk Carrier Carrying 45,000 Tons of Salt Runs Aground in Delaware River
The 623-foot motor vessel Algoma Verity ran aground in the Delaware River approximately one mile north of Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Bridge on Wednesday evening. The grounding occurred at 6:30 p.m....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is crediting President-elect Donald Trump with helping to secure a landmark six-year master contract agreement with the US Maritime Alliance (USMX), averting a potential shutdown...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
47 Nations and Shipping Industry Back Bold IMO Carbon Pricing Proposal
A coalition of 47 governments and the shipping industry is proposing a groundbreaking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping, marking a potentially landmark development for maritime decarbonization....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Martyrs’ Day Protest: Panama Reminds Trump ‘The Canal is Ours’
Hundreds of Panamanians marched on Thursday to mark the anniversary of a deadly uprising against U.S. control of the Panama Canal in 1964, with some protesters burning an effigy of President-elect Donald Trump who has threatened to retake the vital global waterway.
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Up Next: Friday's USDA Report
Oliver Sloup joined RFD-TV this afternoon to share his thoughts on the price action leading up to tomorrow's USDA report. Livestock markets have been on a rollercoaster too, what's next?
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about the discovery process
The discovery process is growing more interesting as we see rationing taking place. There is too much production capacity for the number of animals.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Biden Set to Push New Russia Sanctions Before Trump Takes Office
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week, according to a U.S. official, as part of measures to bolster Kyiv's war effort against Moscow before Donald Trump takes office
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
EPA Approves California’s Controversial Harbor Craft Emissions Rule Despite Industry Safety Concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the majority of California’s waiver requests for its controversial Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) rule, marking a significant shift in maritime emissions regulations despite...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Looks to Greenland to Cement His Legacy and Expand Sphere of US Influence
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is serious about trying to acquire Greenland, both to expand America's sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere and as a way to cement his legacy, according to three sources familiar with his thinking.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Bulls Pushing Higher at Midday
Corn futures are positioning higher on Thursday with contracts 1 to 2 cents in the green. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 1 1/2 cents at $4.26 3/4. The markets will be closing at 12:15 pm CST. The weekly Export Sales report is delayed until Friday...