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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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gCaptain
Canada’s Davie Sees US Shipyards as Key to Winning Icebreaker Contract
The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract to build icebreakers for the United States is to develop local shipbuilding capacity there.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Davie Shipyard Begins Construction of Canada’s Flagship Polar Max Icebreaker
Davie shipyard has officially commenced construction on Canada’s flagship Polar Max icebreaker, marking a significant milestone in the country’s Arctic capabilities development. The steel cutting ceremony, held today in Lévis,...
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gCaptain
Russia Expects India to Keep Buying Its Oil and Seeks China-India-Russia Talks
Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat
Hurricane Erin has intensified to near-major hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph while moving northward through the western Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center reported Wednesday morning. The...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Fire Breaks Out on USS New Orleans Off Okinawa
A U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD-18), suffered a fire off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday, prompting a coordinated international response from both U.S....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
External Firefighters Join Marie Maersk Crew in Battle Against Container Fire Off West Africa
External firefighter crews have joined the Marie Maersk’s crew in actively combating a fire that broke out aboard the vessel one week ago, according to the latest update released today....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.
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gCaptain
With US Trade War, China Now Top Buyer for Canadian Crude on Trans Mountain Pipeline Shipping Data Show
China has emerged as the top customer for Canadian oil shipped on the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline, ship tracking data showed, as a U.S. trade war has shifted crude flows in the year since the pipeline started operating.
From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Soybeans & Fibonacci
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Proposal to Base U.S. Ship Registry in Virgin Islands Gets Governor Support
A proposal to create a new international U.S. ship registry domiciled in the U.S. Virgin Islands aligns with President Donald Trump's efforts to strengthen the country's maritime industry and has support from the territory, its governor said.
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Cattle Markets and Soybean Oil Take Big Hits - One is a Buying Opportunity
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Collapse on Thursday with RVO Rumors and Bean Oil Limit Losses
Soybeans were under pressure for much of the Thursday session with contracts down 25 to 28 cents at the close, pressured by losses in bean oil. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was down 25 cents to $10.02. Soymeal futures were up $4.40/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures down...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Posts Thursday Strength
The wheat market posted higher trade on Thursday, with all three exchanges gaining steam. Chicago SRW futures were up 7 to 8 cents across most contracts at the close. Kansas City HRW futures saw contracts close 5 to 6 cents higher. Minneapolis spring wheat futures posted gains of 2 to...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Closes Mixed on Thursday
The corn market closed the Thursday session with July up 3 cents, as Export Sales data was supportive. New crop contracts were down 1 to 3 cents. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 ¼ cents at $4.20. Export Sales data from this morning showed corn...
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Darin Newsom
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Barchart
Afternoon Commentary, Jeopardy, and Things That Stink
If we look at Thursday's session like a round of Jeopardy, the markets provide the answers in the form of questions to the clue, "Things That Stink".
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port of Long Beach Braces for May Slump Following Record-Breaking April
The Port of Long Beach is anticipating a significant downturn in May shipments following its strongest April on record, as the effects of recently paused tariffs ripple through the supply...
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about greed and fear
Greed and fear make people do strange things.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Pole Star Confirms GPS Interference Caused MSC ANTONIA Grounding
Further analysis indicates that GPS jamming caused the containership MSC ANTONIA to run aground near the Eliza Shoals close to Jeddah Port on May 10, 2025. Following a review of...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Holding Mixed Trade at Midday
The corn market is mixed on Thursday with July up a penny, as Export Sales data was supportive, with other new crop contracts down 3 cents. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 ¼ cents at $4.18. Export Sales data from this morning showed corn bookings...