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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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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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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Falling to Begin Tuesday Trade
Soybeans are reverting back lower on Tuesday morning, with contracts down 7 to 10 cents. The soybean market backed off the early session highs, but still closed the Monday session with contracts anywhere from 3 ¼ to 11 ½ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Mixed on Tuesday AM Trade
The wheat market is trading with contracts mixed across the three exchanges to kick off Tuesday Trade. Wheat put on double digit gains across the three market on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were up 8 to 11 ¾ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts posted gains of 13 1/4...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Pulling Back to Start Turnaround Tuesday
Corn prices are starting off the Tuesday trade with contracts down 2 to 3 cents. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 2 ¾ to 7 cents higher across the board, as a weaker dollar provided some support. Preliminary open interest was up 12,715 contracts, implying net new buying....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
China’s Biggest Shipping Line Added to US Military Blacklist
The US has blacklisted China’s largest shipping line and two shipbuilders over alleged links with the People’s Liberation Army, as Washington turns its attention to the country’s massive maritime sector.
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Reuters
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Taiwan Coast Guard Says Investigation of Damaged Undersea Cable Stymied by Weather
Taiwan's coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Pangaea Logistics Expands Bulk Fleet with $271M Acquisition
Pangaea Logistics Solutions (NASDAQ: PANL) has successfully expanded its existing fleet with fifteen handy-size vessels from Strategic Shipping Inc. (SSI), a privately held company managed by M.T. Maritime Management (USA)...
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Jim Roemer
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Barchart
Why La Niña Modoki poses big crop risks for Argentina's corn and soybeans
Jim Roemer applies his decades of "hands on" observations correlating specific global climatological phenomena impacting the markets for key agricultural crops
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Bounces Double Digits on Monday
Wheat put on double digit gains across the three exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were up 8 to 11 ¾ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts posted gains of 13 1/4 to 14 1/2 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures rallied 6 to 14 ½ cents on the Monday...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rally Continues as Specs Add to Net Long
Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 2 ¾ to 7 cents higher across the board, as a weaker dollar provided some support. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 6 1/4 cents at $4.28 1/2. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed specs adding...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Hold Gains on Monday
The soybean market backed off the early session highs, but still closed the Monday session with contracts anywhere from 3 ¼ to 11 ½ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 6 1/4 cents at $9.42. Soymeal futures were down 80 cents to $1.50/ton on the...
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Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
1/6/25 If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join my email list Sign Up Now . . The Cattle Markets were higher today, with the Hogs down more than another dollar. The Fats gained more than a dollar today. February'25...
