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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
via
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...
From
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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Reuters
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gCaptain
Oil Shock Far From Over: Energy Giants Warn Global Fuel Supplies May Stay Tight for Months After Iran Deal
Oil supplies are set to tighten further in coming weeks even if the U.S. and Iran agree on a peace deal to end their war because it will take weeks for oil shipments to resume from the Middle East Gulf and reach refiners worldwide - so oil companies will continue to deplete storage tanks to meet peak summer demand.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Australia Bans Liberian-Flagged Bulker From Ports Amid Crackdown on Crew Exploitation
Australia has banned another foreign-operated ship from its ports after inspectors discovered seafarers had been underpaid and unlawfully charged for drinking water, escalating a widening crackdown on labor abuses in...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trapped in Hormuz: Indian Sailors Describe Nights of Missiles, Fear, and Hunger
Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait of Hormuz blockade caused by the Middle East conflict.
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Sanctions Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister Over Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme
The Trump administration on Thursday escalated its economic campaign against Iran by sanctioning Iraq’s deputy oil minister and multiple militia-linked companies accused of helping Tehran smuggle oil and finance armed...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
UNCTAD: Hidden Trade Barriers, Not Tariffs, Are Driving Export Costs Higher
UN Trade and Development is warning that the biggest barriers to global trade are increasingly found not in tariffs, but in the technical, regulatory and certification requirements exporters must navigate...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Container Spot Rates Snap Back as Carriers Push Emergency Surcharges Amid Hormuz Tensions
Container spot rates rebounded this week after three consecutive weekly declines, as ocean carriers pushed through a new wave of emergency fuel and peak season surcharges tied to rising operational...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hijacked Tanker Off Yemen Deepens Fears of Somali Piracy Resurgence
European naval forces have confirmed the hijacking of an oil tanker off Yemen after armed individuals reportedly boarded the vessel near Qana Port before steering it toward the Gulf of...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maersk Holds 2026 Outlook as Ocean Volumes Surge Despite Rate Pressure
A.P. Moller – Maersk reported solid first-quarter 2026 results on Thursday, posting strong volume growth across all business segments despite continued pressure on container freight rates and ongoing geopolitical volatility. The...
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
Ignore the Panic Over Falling Crude Oil Prices and Buy July SRW Wheat Here
July soft red winter wheat futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
From
Trent Klarenbach
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Barchart
Soybean Market: Consolidation & Resistance Analysis
Soybean markets show strong support at the 50-week MA. We analyze this technical squeeze for Canadian ag-economists and marketers.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Sliding to Thursday Morning Trade
Soybeans are trading with 2 to 5 ½ cent losses on Thursday morning. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts falling 10 to 16 ¾ cents. Open interest was down 8,142 contracts on Wednesday, mainly in the nearbys, with November up 4,479 contracts. There was just one delivery issued above...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Extending Losses to Thursday Morning
Wheat is trading with Thursday morning losses across the three markets. The wheat complex posted losses across the three markets on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 ¾ to 11 ¼ cents across the board on the midweek session. Open interest suggested some longs coming out, down 1,055 contracts....