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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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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Says U.S. Navy Has Cleared All Mines From Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, even as the multinational maritime security center overseeing threats...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore — countries that share the primary stewardship of the Strait of Malacca — said on Tuesday they were committed to keeping the narrow corridor and the waters around it “free, open and safe for international shipping.”
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows
Just two tankers transited the key energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, for the lowest daily tally of commodity vessels since early May, with both entering the Gulf, shipping data showed.
From
Mike Schuler
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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...
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Mike Schuler
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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
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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
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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...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Producers Cut Output Ahead of Storm
Nov 5 (Reuters) – Oil and gas producers began shutting in U.S. Gulf of Mexico output and pulling workers off platforms on Tuesday ahead of a late hurricane season storm threatening offshore fields. The U.S. National Hurricane...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
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From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Alternative Fueled Ship Orders Surge as LNG and Methanol Battle for Market Share
October 2024 marked a record-breaking month for alternative fueled vessel orders, with a total of 97 new orders placed, according to the latest figures from DNV’s AFI platform. The milestone...
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about movement
Fat futures have moved off the 10/29 top and consolidated. Funds did not give up the ghost, but simply pushed longs from December to next years contract months in Monday's trade.
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
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From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Viral Video of OOCL Containership’s Wild Ride Resurfaces, Highlighting the Dangers of Parametric Rolling
An intense clip of an OOCL containership battling rough seas has resurfaced on social media, captivating viewers—and for good reason. This dramatic footage, filmed from a nearby vessel, captures the...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Gains Holding on Election Day
The wheat market is trading with gains across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are up 3 to 4 cents on the session. KC HRW contracts are 4 to 6 cents higher across the front months. MPLS spring wheat is up 4 to 6 cents on the day....
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Pushing Higher on Continued Export Business
The corn market is trading through election day with gains of 1 to 2 ½ cents so far, as export business continues to come in. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 2 1/2 cents at $3.90 3/4 per bu. USDA reported a private export sale of...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Higher at Midday
Soybean bulls are winning the vote as the market trades through midday with gains of 4 to 9 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 7 1/2 cents at $9.47 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 30 cents/ton so far on the session. Soy Oil futures are back...
From
CW4 MICHAEL W. CARR
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gCaptain
Opinion: Who is Responsible for Army Watercraft? I Am For One, But There Are Many Others
By CW4 Michael W. Carr, US Army Marine Warrant Officer (Retired) I am responsible for Army Watercraft operations, as are all US Army Marine Warrant Officers. Those who command Army...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Shanghai Port Steps Up with a Green Plan to Rival Singapore’s Bunkering Empire
(Bloomberg) — The government in Shanghai wants to convert the world’s busiest port into a center for greener shipping. China’s biggest city aims to build its capacity to supply cleaner...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shell Game on the High Seas: U.S. Busts Turkish National in Venezuela Oil Smuggling Ring
A 37-year-old Turkish national has been apprehended in Miami on charges of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and the Maduro regime. The arrest sheds light on an intricate...