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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
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.
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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.
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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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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ONE Profit Plunges 92% as Geopolitics and Overcapacity Squeeze Earnings
Singapore-based liner giant Ocean Network Express reported a modest but resilient profit for fiscal year 2025, navigating weak cargo demand, rising capacity, and mounting geopolitical disruption across key trade lanes. The company...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Falls Back on Thursday
The wheat complex posted some profit taking on Thursday, with all three markets facing pressure. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 ¾ to 18 ½ cents in the front months. KC HRW futures were 5 ¼ to 12 ¼ cents lower in most contracts. MPLS spring wheat was 5 ¾...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Post Correction to Closeout April
Corn futures posted modest losses to close out April with contracts ¼ to 3 ½ cents. There were 19 delivery notices on First Notice Day for May futures. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/2 cents at $4.32 3/4. A large portion of the Corn Belt...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Close with Mixed Trade on Thursday
Soybeans bounced off early session lows on Thursday to close with contracts down ¼ to 1 ½ cents in old crop contracts and up 1 3/4 to 3 cents in the new crops. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cents at $11.23 1/4. Soymeal futures...
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about a lot of volatility
Volatility was exceptional today. A mixed close as well suggests some spreading taking place.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
IMO Carbon Plan for Shipping Faces Growing Revolt as U.S. Courts ‘Silent Majority’
The U.S. is intensifying its push against the International Maritime Organization’s proposed global carbon pricing regime, with Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Laura DiBella urging member states this week to consider alternatives to the stalled Net Zero Framework (NZF) during high-level talks in London.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Facing Month End Pressure on Thursday
The wheat complex is falling back on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are falling 15 to 18 ¼ cents. There were 400 deliveries against May CBT wheat overnight. KC HRW futures are 5 to 13 cents in the red at midday. There were 578 deliveries against May KC wheat on FND,...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Feeling Month End Pressure at Midday
Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 ½ cent losses at Thursday’s midday, as month end pressure and wheat weakness spillover is weighing on the market. There were 19 delivery notices overnight on First Notice Day for May futures. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Back to Mixed Midday Trade on Thursday
Soybeans are showing mixed trade on Thursday with contracts fractionally lower to 2 cents higher, mainly in the new crop. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3 1/4 cents at $11.22 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $4 to $5.10, with Soy Oil futures up 45 to 93...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Container Rates Slip for Third Week as Oversupply Weighs on Market
Spot container rates extended their downward trend for a third consecutive week, underscoring the growing disconnect between geopolitical disruption and underlying market fundamentals. According to the latest weekly update from Drewry,...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Ships in International Waters, Organizers Decry Move
Israel has intercepted aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organizers said on Thursday, decrying the move as an "escalation of Israel's impunity."