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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.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
US-Flagged Cargo Ship SLNC York Evacuated After Taking on Water in Pacific
The crew of the US-flagged cargo ship SLNC York has been safely evacuated after the vessel began taking on water in the Pacific Ocean, according to operator Schuyler Line Navigation Company (SLNC)....
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Reuters
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gCaptain
South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route to Europe
South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High
Three China-linked supertankers have U-turned in the Strait of Hormuz as risks to shipping remain elevated, with prospects for a normalization of traffic dimming after President Donald Trump took a hard line on Iran.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia and Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Exports Grind to a Virtual Halt
Attacks on shipping have shut down more than 97% of Russia and Ukraine's grain export capacity in the Azov and Black Sea basin, cutting off a major source of low-cost supplies and helping to drive up global prices.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping
The Port of Corpus Christi has joined the Trump administration’s push to bring nuclear technology into the U.S. maritime sector, signing an agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration to explore...
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Capital Link
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gCaptain
Navigator Gas Sees U.S. Gas Export Boom Driving Handysize Demand
Navigator Gas posted the strongest quarterly results in its 25-year history as booming U.S. gas exports and longer trade routes helped lift vessel earnings and terminal volumes to record levels.
From
The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Hapag-Lloyd’s Zim Takeover Hits Regulatory Headwinds
Forwarders have backed the objections of Brazilian authorities and Israeli legislators in questioning the looming Hapag-Lloyd acquisition of Zim – pushback against more consolidation within liner shipping.
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Bouncing on Friday
The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are up 4 to 7 cents higher to round out the week. KC HRW futures are 4 to 9 cents in the green so far on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 5...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump’s Feud With Germany’s Merz Puts EU Trade Deal on Edge
(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump’s rift with Friedrich Merz is complicating the European Union’s push to finish its US trade deal before fresh tariffs arrive. The US president was reluctant on...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Import Slowdown Deepens as Retailers Pull Back Amid Iran Crisis
U.S. container imports are expected to remain weaker than last year through at least early fall despite a temporary rebound in May and June, according to new projections from the...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Iran Detains ‘Ocean Koi’ Tanker Apparently Hauling Iranian Oil
Iran said it seized a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which appeared to be a sanctioned vessel carrying the Islamic Republic’s own oil.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Navy Disables Two More Iranian Tankers as Hormuz Blockade Enforcement Intensifies
U.S. forces disabled two additional Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday as Washington expanded enforcement of its maritime blockade targeting vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports....
From
Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Historic Cold Pushed U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking Fleet to the Limit in 2026
The icebreaking season for the U.S. Coast Guard was longer this year after a series of storms ravaged the country.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Slipping Back on Friday Morning
Corn price action is down 2 cents in the front months so far on Friday morning. Futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. Open interest showed continued long liquidation, down...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Starting Friday Action with Firmer Trade
Wheat is kicking of Friday with modest fractional to 3 cent gains. The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 4 ¼ to 8 cents at the Thursday close. There were 12 deliveries issued against May...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Showing a Modest Bounce to Start Friday
Soybeans are up 2 to 4 cents in the front months on Friday. Futures bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 165 contracts. There were 100 deliveries issued for May beans...
From
Reuters
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gCaptain
China Confirms Attack on Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Earlier This Week
China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
EU Russian Arctic LNG Imports Hit $4.4bn Record Despite Sanctions Measures
European Union imports of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas from the Yamal LNG project hit a record high in the first four months of 2026, despite the bloc introducing measures intended to curb purchases of Russian fuel.
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Response on Proposed Deal Awaited
The US and Iran clashed near the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation that threatens to further fracture a fragile ceasefire as the two sides discuss a permanent end to the war.