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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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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 Heading Slightly Higher on Thursday
Soybeans are trading with contracts steady to 3 cents higher at midday for Thursday’s abbreviated session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up a penny at $9.40. Soymeal futures are back down 30 cents/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures 45 points higher so far on the...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Leaking Lower on Thursday
The wheat market is trading with losses at Thursday’s midday trade. Chicago SRW futures are down 3 to 4 cents in the nearby contracts on the day. KC HRW is trading with contracts down fractionally to 2 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures are 2 to 3 cents in the red...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Baltic Sea Cable Probe: Finnish Investigators Suspect Shadow Tanker ‘Eagle S’ Dragged Anchor for Over 60 Miles
Finnish authorities investigating damage to the critical Estlink2 undersea cable in the Baltic Sea suspect the Russian shadow fleet vessel Eagle S may have dragged its anchor for over 60...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shell’s Whale Makes Waves: Gulf of Mexico’s Newest Offshore Giant Goes Live
Shell has announced the successful startup of its newest floating production facility, Whale, in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, marking a significant advancement in offshore energy production. The state-of-the-art facility,...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
US East Coast Shipping Rates Expected to Cool After ILA-USMX Deal
A potentially devastating strike at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has been averted following a tentative six-year agreement between port workers and maritime employers, bringing relief to an...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shipping in the Crosshairs: What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Iran and Maritime Trade
As the incoming Trump administration sets the stage for its foreign policy agenda, the maritime industry is bracing for the potential ripple effects of renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. President-elect Donald Trump’s...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Slipping Again on Thursday AM Trade
The wheat market is slightly lower to kick off Thursday morning trade. Wheat posted losses across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents in the nearby contracts on the day. KC HRW closed with contracts down 5 to 6 cents. MPLS spring wheat...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Holding Steady on Thursday Morning
Corn price action for Thursday morning is sticking close to unchanged, with contracts fractionally mixed. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts down mostly 3 to 4 cents at the close. Traders are getting into position ahead of Friday’s reports. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Weaker to Start Thursday
Soybeans are trading with losses of 4 to 5 cents so far on Thursday AM trade for the abbreviated session. The soybean market fell into the close on Wednesday, as contracts were down 1 to 6 ½ cents at the final bell. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Taiwan Navy Shows Off Its Steel With Simulated Attack Exercise
Taiwan's navy simulated on Thursday an effort to see off enemy ships as it wrapped up three days of New Year drills, sending two of its newest and most advanced warships to lead a flotilla into the Taiwan Strait.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have successfully negotiated a tentative six-year Master Contract, preventing potential major supply chain disruptions at East and Gulf Coast...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falls on Wednesday
Corn futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts down mostly 3 to 4 cents at the close. Traders are getting into position ahead of Friday’s reports. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 4 1/4 cents at $4.24 1/4. Weekly EIA data showed a total of...