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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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Mike Schuler
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Crowley Expands Pacific Northwest Harbor Services with Main Line Acquisition
Crowley has strengthened its position in Pacific Northwest maritime services through the strategic acquisition of Main Line Inc., a Seattle-based vessel mooring company, effective January 1. The acquisition enhances Crowley’s...
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Mike Schuler
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Equinor Secures $3 Billion Financing for New York’s ‘Empire Wind 1’ Project
Equinor has secured over $3 billion in project financing for its Empire Wind 1 project, marking a significant milestone in U.S. offshore wind development. The project, which reached financial close...
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Mike Schuler
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Greek Shipping Companies Fined $4.5 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges, Cover-Up
Two Greek shipping companies have been slapped with $4.5 million in fines and penalties after their vessel, the MT Kriti Ruby, was caught illegally dumping oily waste at sea and...
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Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Feeder Cattle Hedge and Trade Examples -October'25 and November'25 Feeders
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Mike Schuler
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Biden Administration Advances Offshore Wind Leasing in Guam
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has launched a groundbreaking initiative for offshore wind development near Guam, marking a significant expansion of U.S. renewable energy efforts into the Pacific....
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Mike Schuler
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Second CO2 Transport Ship Delivered for Northern Lights CCS Project
Northern Lights JV has taken delivery of its second specialized CO2 transport vessel, the Northern Pathfinder, from China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC). The vessel joins its sister ship Northern...
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Retreat Overnight
Corn futures hit an inflection point yesterday and have so far failed. Time to protect downside risk?
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Reuters
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Trump to Britain: Ditch the Windmills, ‘Open Up’ the North Sea
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to "open up" the British North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday.
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Reuters
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Finnish Court Upholds Seizure of Russian Oil Tanker Amid Cable Probe
A Finnish court on Friday denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea last week.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Retreating on Friday Morning
The wheat market posted losses on Thursday to close out the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ½ to 5 ¾ cents across board on the day. KC HRW contracts are down 5 to 7 ½ cents on the Thursday session. MPLS spring wheat futures closed the day...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Facing Losses on Friday AM Trade
The corn market is posting losses of 1 to 3 ½ cent gains to kick off Friday trade. Corn futures closed out the initial trading session in 2025 with gains of 1 to 2 ¾ cents across the board. Preliminary open interest showed net new buying, up 17,583 contracts. The...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Falling Back into Friday
Soybeans are trading with losses of 8 to 10 cents across the nearbys on Friday morning. The soybean market kicked off 2025 with gains across most contracts, as futures were steady to 3 ½ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 1 1/4 cents at $9.56....