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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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Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Are Friday Morning's Markets Showing "Turnaround" Activity?
My late friend and long time CBOT floor reporter Gary Wilhelmi used to cringe at the mention of Turnaround activity, so I still mention it occasionally in memory of him.
From
Ben DiCostanzo
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Barchart
Cattle Markets Celebrate New Year While Hogs Struggle
Happy New Year!
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Bulls Start the New Year with a Spark
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. Soymeal futures were up $3 to $5.20/ton across the board. Soy Oil futures were down 6...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Head Lower to Kick Off the Year
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 Starts 2025 with Gains
Corn futures closed out the initial trading session in 2025 with gains of 1 to 2 ¾ cents across the board. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 1 3/4 cents at $4.31 1/4. The delayed weekly EIA report showed a total of 1.111 million barrels per...
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Reuters
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U.S. LNG Exports Soar in December, Lifting Full-Year Growth by 4.5%
U.S. LNG exports reached near record levels in December, rising to 8.5 million metric tonnes (MT) as two new plants started, and driving up full-year shipments 4.5% over 2023, according preliminary data from financial firm LSEG.
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Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Grain Market Update: Corn Soars, Soybeans Stage Comeback, and Wheat Stumbles
In this interview, market analysts discuss the current state of the agricultural commodity markets, noting continued fund buying in corn despite potential resistance, short covering in soybeans, and surprising weakness in wheat. They highlight the strong cash market for cattle, while acknowledging the potential for increased volatility due to the upcoming administration's policies, which may lead to higher inflation, increased interest rates, and increased uncertainty in financial markets.
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about digging in your heels.
The futures traders are believed set with a significant increase in open interest representing both sides digging in their heels.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Biden to Block More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives
President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some US coastal waters, locking in difficult-to-revoke protections for sensitive marine areas during his final weeks in the White House.
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
A Choppy Grain Trade and a Surge Higher in Cattle to Start the New Year
A Choppy Grain Trade and a Surge Higher in Cattle to Start the New Year