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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
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UK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and individuals accused of supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine....
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue
A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past several days...
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gCaptain
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gCaptain
U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens
The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and a Russia-linked shadow banking network that U.S. officials say has...
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Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Resilience Doesn’t Equal Security- Lloyd’s List
Strait of Hormuz transit data for the month of September reveals how the oil and container markets are tactically adjusting to the U.S./Israel war on Iran.
From
The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Premier Alliance Prepares for Asia-N Europe Services Return to Suez
October will see almost all global ocean carriers make a tentative return to Suez transits on Asia-Europe sailings, after revised pro forma shipping schedules show the Premier Alliance is set to send one of its vessels on the route through the Red Sea and Egyptian waterway.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Would Cost 2.5 Times More to Build, Study Finds
A nuclear-powered LNG carrier could cost roughly 2.5 times as much to build as a conventional vessel, but lower fuel costs could significantly change the economics over the ship’s operating...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Turkey and UN Broker New Talks on Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Truce
(Bloomberg) — Turkey and the United Nations have set up fresh talks in Russia and Ukraine to discuss a Black Sea ceasefire, trying to coalesce scattered efforts to protect grain...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
EU Paid Nearly €6 Billion for Russian Arctic LNG in First Half of 2026 Despite Phase-Out Plan
European Union countries paid an estimated 5.96 billion euros ($6.82 billion) for liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Yamal LNG project during the first six months of 2026, underscoring the bloc’s continued reliance on Arctic gas despite an impending ban on Russian LNG imports, according to analysis published on Monday.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Ships Transit Hormuz in Secret as US and Iran Trade Strikes
A handful of ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in secret in recent days, even as observable crossings all but ceased after a flare-up in fighting between the US and Iran.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Iran Widens Attacks on US Bases in Gulf, Hormuz Tensions Lift Oil Prices
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Hormuz Traffic Slows To Multi-Week Low As Renewed US, Iran Strikes Raise Safety Risk
SINGAPORE, July 13 (Reuters) – The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran and attacks on ships...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
South Korean Navy Recovers Body Of Seaman Missing Near North Korean Border
SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) – The South Korean navy early on Monday morning recovered the body of a seaman who went missing at sea over the weekend near the maritime border with North Korea, the navy said in a statement....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Oil Jumps As Conflict Over Hormuz Escalates With Fresh Strikes
By Kanoko Matsuyama and Rong Wei Neo Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Oil jumped as the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, with the sides offering conflicting statements on whether the Strait of...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Launches Third Round of Strikes on Iran After Containership Attack in Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched a third round of military strikes against Iran on Saturday after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating the...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Russia and Ukraine Strikes Hit Key Grain Sea Export Ports
By Bloomberg News Jul 12, 2026(Bloomberg) –Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s key grain export gateways overnight after shipping across the Sea of Azov was disrupted the previous day, triggering a...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
South Korea Asks North Korea For Help With Finding Missing Seaman Near Border
SEOUL, July 12 (Reuters) – South Korea’s unification ministry is seeking North Korea’s help to find a missing seaman near the two countries’ border on the east coast, it said on Sunday....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Hormuz Route Open Despite Iran Declaration, Maritime Group Says
By Sara Gharaibeh Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Strait of Hormuz’s southern route remained open to shipping on Sunday despite Iran declaring the waterway closed as tit-for-tat attacks between the US...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
One Indian National Missing After Attack On Vessel Off Oman
July 12 (Reuters) – One Indian national is missing after an attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman earlier on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. “Of the...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US Launches Fresh Iran Strikes As Tehran Declares Hormuz Closed
By Arsalan Shahla Jul 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The US launched its third round of strikes on Iran this week as Tehran declared that it’s closing the Strait of Hormuz “until further...