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.


From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List
Iran has published a list of 46 vessels it says violated its arrangements for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the ships could face fines, detention, seizure or confiscation...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran as part of what he called an “economic D-Day” campaign to isolate the country and end nearly six months of war.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships
The U.S. Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with nuclear technology developer CORE POWER to explore a pathway toward U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships, expanding the Trump administration’s push to bring...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade
The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector while targeting dozens of companies, individuals and...

From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates
Canada is committing more than C$11 billion ($7.95 billion) to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, the country’s biggest shipbuilding contract in Quebec’s history, as Arctic nations race to replace aging fleets and expand their ability to operate in increasingly strategic northern waters.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says
By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million, the boss of TotalEnergies SE...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike
UKMTO says a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, early Monday, sparking a fire on the main deck. All crew...
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From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Oil Spills Into Kerch Strait After Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm
A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after sustaining damage, Russian officials said.

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Yellen Won’t Rule Out Sanctions On Chinese Banks, Curbs On ‘Dark Fleet’ Oil Tankers
By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. is looking at further sanctions on “dark fleet” tankers and will not...

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Ukraine Plans Grain Exports To Syria Post-Assad
KYIV, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had instructed his government to set up supply mechanisms to deliver together with international organizations and partners food to...

From
Nick Ehrenberg
via
Barchart
Hogs & Corn Update Using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann Analysis
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Can A US Missile Defense System Shield Guam From Chinese Threat?
By Gerry Doyle, Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa, Arathy J. Aluckal Dec 11 (Reuters) – An SM-3 interceptor erupted into the night sky over Guam late on Tuesday, its engine briefly illuminating the northeast...

From
Brady Sidwell
via
Barchart
USDA reports bullish corn while fed cattle bids surge
US dollar continues climbing

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
After Days of Military Activity, China Restates Its Hard Line on Taiwan
China's defense ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was entitled to stage exercises and the military would "not be absent" if required to fight separatist forces.

From
Ben DiCostanzo
via
Barchart
Hogs and Cattle End the Week on a High Note
Hogs bounce back on improving cash markets, cattle settles at a new all-time high for the lead contract

From
Jim Roemer
via
Barchart
Grain market update & Why sugar and coffee prices have seen their highs
Jim ties it all together in his video

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Bulls Head South on Friday
Wheat futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 6 3/4 cents lower across the board, with Dec expiring. March ended the week on the lower side of last Friday’s close, down a nickel. KC HRW contracts were down...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall on Friday
Soybeans ignored the export business reported this morning, as contracts were down 5 3/4 to 8 ¼ cents to close out the day. January ended the week with a loss of 5 ½ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 7 1/2 cents at $9.39 3/4. Soymeal...
