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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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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 Slip into Wednesday’s Close
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 down 2 1/2 at $9.39. Soymeal futures were back down $2.20 to $3.20/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falls on Wednesday
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 futures were 9 to 10 cents in the red on the session....
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
The Border Could Open January 20th for Cattle from Mexico. The Break in the Cattle Markets Has Not Started Yet
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about discovering what a cow is worth
I do not know to what extent a cattleman will go to in order to acquire inventory. We are discovering that right now.
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
South America Weather Update Forecast
The South American Agriculture Report is now available. Changes to forecast expectations have been limited over the last 24 hours.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Van Oord has taken delivery of its groundbreaking offshore installation vessel Boreas during a ceremony at China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard. The methanol-powered vessel represents a significant leap forward in...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Retreating at Wednesday’s Midday
Wheat is trading with losses across the three exchanges on Wednesday, with contracts down 5 to 8 cents. Chicago SRW futures are down 6 to 7 cents on the day. KC HRW contracts are trading with contracts down 5 to 6 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures are 7 to 9...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Mixed at Midday
The soybean market is trading with mixed action on Wednesday as most nearbys are up 1 to 3 cents and new crop Nov down a penny. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 1 1/2 at $9.43. Soymeal futures are back down 40 cents/ton on the day, with...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Facing Weakness on Wednesday
Corn futures are slipping lower at midweek, with contracts showing Wednesday losses of 2 to 3 cents. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 3 cents at $4.26 1/2. Weekly EIA data showed a total of 1.102 million barrels per day of ethanol production in the week...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports
The container shipping industry is poised for unprecedented growth as its orderbook hits historic highs, with potential major implications for global maritime trade. BIMCO reports containership orders reached a record-breaking...
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Reuters
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China Foreign Ministry Not Aware of Shandong Port Group Ban on Sanctioned Ships
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was not aware of Shandong Port Group's decision to ban U.S.-sanctioned vessels from its network of east coast harbors.