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
Two Children Dead After Sailboat and Barge Collide Near Miami
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a vessel collision between a sailboat and barge near Hibiscus Island in Miami, Florida, that resulted in the deaths of two children and others...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Venture Global Secures Record $15.1 Billion Financing for CP2 LNG Project
Venture Global has announced a final investment decision (FID) and successful closing of $15.1 billion in project financing for Phase 1 of its CP2 LNG facility, marking a significant milestone...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Houthi Militants Release Video of Kidnapped ETERNITY C Crew Members
Crew members of the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier ETERNITY C have appeared in what maritime security experts describe as a heavily scripted propaganda video following their kidnapping by Houthi militants. The...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
NTSB Appoints Stolzenberg to Lead Marine Safety Investigations
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed Eric Stolzenberg as the new director of its Office of Marine Safety, effective July 27, 2025. The Office of Marine Safety is...

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
EU’s $750 Billion Energy Deal With Trump Looks Hard to Reach
The European Union’s promise to buy $750 billion of American energy imports over three years was pivotal to securing a trade deal with President Donald Trump, but it’s a pledge it will struggle to keep.

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
CK Hutchison to Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. said it may invite a “major strategic investor” from China to join a group seeking to buy its global ports, as the Hong Kong-based company works toward a solution that pleases all in the geopolitically-sensitive deal.

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Here’s What’s in Trump’s Trade Deal with Europe
The United States and the European Union agreed on a framework trade deal, which leaders on both sides of the Atlantic said would end months of uncertainty for industries and consumers.
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From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Secretary of Navy Visits South Korean Shipyards Amid Growing Maritime Ties
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited major South Korean shipyards this week amid strengthening maritime cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea. During his visit to...

From
Bill Allen
via
Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grains Can All Trade Higher - Watch Out Below in the Cattle Markets

From
Nick Ehrenberg
via
Barchart
Corn Goes 61.8% (489.00) to 61.8% (460.00) Following the ONE44 61.8% Rule
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posts Mixed Action on Thursday
The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, with contracts on either side of unch across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to 2 ¼ cent gains. Kansas City HRW contracts were down 2 to 3 cents, as nearby May was up 1 ¾ cents. MPLS spring wheat closed...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Post Gains on Thursday
Soybeans closed out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 7 cents across most months. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 8 3/4 cents at $9.97 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $3.70/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 60 to 80 points. USDA to showed...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Closes Thursday Mixed
The corn market ended the Thursday session with contracts down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys and up a penny in December. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unch at $4.42 3/4 Export Sales data showed 1.014 MMT in the week of April 24, a 3-week...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy
U.S. Senators from California, Washington, and Oregon joined West Coast port leaders today in an urgent warning about severe economic consequences stemming from recently imposed tariffs that threaten to dramatically reduce containership traffic at major U.S. ports.

From
Walsh Trading
via
Barchart
Chart of the Day - July Soybean Oil
Can Bean Oil break through resistance?

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
UKMTO Warns of Commercial Vessels Being Detained at Houthi-Controlled Ras Isa Port
Multiple commercial vessels anchored at Yemen’s Ras Isa port are being forcibly detained by Houthi forces despite having proper UN clearance, according to a UKMTO warning issued May 1, 2025....

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
COSCO’s Profits Surge Ahead of U.S. Tariff Storm
Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.’s profit jumped, along with improved revenue from its transpacific routes, as customers front-loaded shipments ahead of new fees from the US Trade Representative set to target Chinese shippers.