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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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Malte Humpert
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Finnish Icebreaker ‘Nordica’ Departs for Canada in Support of Arctic Mission
Finland’s multipurpose icebreaker Nordica has departed for Canada, where it will provide icebreaking and ice-management services to the Canadian Coast Guard in the Arctic later this year, marking a new step in Finland’s expanding role in the North American icebreaking sector.
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Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo
The river Rhine in Germany has risen sharply after recent rain, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Monday, with vessels able to load more freight although problems with shallow water persisted.
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Bloomberg
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Shipping Tycoon Kuehne, Germany’s Richest Person, Dies at 89
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the shipping heir and Germany’s wealthiest individual, who expanded Kuehne + Nagel International AG into one of the world’s biggest sea and air freight forwarders, has died. He was 89.
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Search Continues For 22 After Bulk Carrier Sinks Off India
By Jatindra Dash, Nidhi Verma and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – India’s Coast Guard and Navy continued search-and-rescue operations off the eastern coast on Sunday after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying 24 crew...
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Zelenskyy Says Putin Rejected Black Sea Shipping Truce Offer
By Volodymyr Verbianyi Aug 23, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Ukraine offered Russia a truce on attacks against ships carrying agricultural commodities through the Black Sea, but Moscow rejected the deal because it wanted...
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Russia Considers Grain Purchases To Offset Export Disruptions
By Bloomberg News Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government is planning a series of measures to support grain producers, include crop procurement, preferential loan extensions and sales subsidies, Interfax reported, citing...
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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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Angie Setzer
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Barchart
Wrapping Up 2024 and Looking Ahead To What Will Matter In The Grain Markets For 2025
A breakdown of what to watch as we end this year and head into next.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falling Back at Monday’s Midday
Corn futures are pulling back from the overnight strength on Monday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents at midday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 3 cents at $4.22 1/2. This morning’s Export Inspections report indicated a total of 878,380 MT (34.58 mbu) of corn...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Mixed at Midday
Wheat is trading with contracts mixed across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents on the session. KC HRW contracts are slipping with fractional losses at Monday’s midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are 1 to 3 cents lower so far on Monday. Export...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Retreating at Midday
Soybeans are retreating at Monday’s midday, with contracts falling 2 to 4 cents in the nearbys and some deferreds slightly higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 3 3/4 cents at $9.26. Soymeal futures were pushing higher early this morning but are backing off to unch at...
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Mike Schuler
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A Look Back at Maritime’s Biggest Stories of 2024
From shifting trade routes to bold green initiatives and geopolitical turmoil, 2024 has been nothing short of transformative for the maritime industry. As the year comes to a close, we’re...
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Bloomberg
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Estonia Sends Navy Ship to Guard Subsea Power Cables
Estonia dispatched a navy ship to patrol a subsea power link after Finland seized an oil tanker suspected of damaging five cables with its anchor in what was the third such incident in about a year.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Agency Issues New Lithium Battery Transport Guide as Fire Risks Grow
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has released a comprehensive guide for lithium battery shipping, addressing growing concerns about maritime transportation of electric vehicles and battery-powered goods....
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Reuters
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End of the Line: Ukraine Set to Cut Russia’s Last Gas Link to Europe
Russia pumped gas on Monday to European customers via Ukraine for one of the last days before a key transit deal expires at the end of the year, marking the almost complete loss of Russia's once mighty hold over the European gas market.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
US Coast Guard Issues Alert on Counterfeit Pilot Ladders Found in Baltimore
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new Marine Safety Alert following the discovery of counterfeit pilot ladders during a Port State Control examination at the Port of Baltimore. Marine...
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Mike Schuler
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US LNG Export Capacity Expands as Cheniere’s Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project Starts Production
Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) has achieved first LNG production from Train 1 of its Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project, marking the latest significant expansion in U.S. LNG export capabilities....
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grains Grind Higher to Start Another Shortened Week
Grain markets are on the verge of closing out another strong December. These are the levels to watch into the final days of the year.