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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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Reuters
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Thousands of US Army Paratroopers Arrive in Middle East As Buildup Intensifies
Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, as President Donald Trump weighs his next steps in the war against Iran.
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Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Traders gear up for one of the biggest USDA reports of the year.
Traders are gearing up for the end of the month and end of the quarter, which comes along with one of the biggest reports of the year. Here’s 20 years of historical data and levels to watch
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
How Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Hardware Could Find a Second Life in Alaska’s ‘Polar LNG’ Project
A newly proposed liquefied natural gas project on Alaska’s North Slope is exploring whether sanctioned equipment originally built for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 development could be repurposed – highlighting both the opportunities and geopolitical hurdles shaping the next phase of Arctic energy.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Missing Crew Not Found in Iran-Hit Vessel, Thai Ship Owner Says
A search for three crew members reported missing after a Thai-flagged cargo vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month failed to locate them, according to ship’s owner.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Brent Heads for Record Monthly Leap as Houthi Attacks Widen Gulf Conflict
Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent heading for a record monthly rise, after Yemeni Houthis widened the Iran war by launching their first attacks on Israel.
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Don Dawson
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Barchart
While Other Markets Panic, Corn Just Got a Constructive Edge – Here's Why
While stocks, crypto, metals, & bonds are getting whipsawed by tariffs and Middle East headlines, corn just quietly rallied 59¢ off the low $4.30s. July '26 futures are now near $4.87. Not a blow-off top, but the setup is turning constructive. Geopolitics might be handing producers a better pricing window than most realize.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Seeing Slight Monday Morning Gains
Soybeans are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains on Monday AM trade. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 5 to 14 ½ cents in most front months, as May was down 2 cents last week. Open interest was up 1,748 contracts on Friday. The cmdtyView national average...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Grimaldi Launches Ammonia-Ready Car Carrier ‘Grande Shanghai’ in China
Italian logistics provider Grimaldi Group celebrated the naming ceremony of the Grande Shanghai in Haimen, China today. With a capacity of 9,000 CEU (Car Equivalent Units), the vessel is the first of...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Form Landmark Joint Venture for LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Group announced today the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to develop and operate an LNG bunkering solution in the Port of Rotterdam. This marks the...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Chinese Icebreaker ‘Xue Long 2’ Operating North of Alaska, Two More En Route to Arctic
China’s first home-built polar icebreaker Xue Long 2 has arrived in the Arctic for its summer 2025 research mission. The vessel departed from Shanghai around two weeks ago on July 5. After passing through the Bering Strait in proximity to Alaska and entering the Chukchi Sea, the icebreaker has now turned east, traveling into the Beaufort Sea to the north of Alaska.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump’s Critical Minerals Obsession Reignites Deep-Sea Mining
The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery metals from the bottom of the ocean.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Oil Shippers, Traders Stay Away from EU-Sanctioned Nayara Energy
Shipowners and oil traders are staying away from Russia-backed Nayara Energy Ltd. as part of the fallout faced by the Indian refiner, after it was singled out in the latest round of European Union sanctions.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Holes in EU Russia Sanctions Put Attention Back on Trump Oil Threat
The European Union's latest effort to restrict Russia's oil revenue is unlikely to hurt Moscow's war effort severely, leaving U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of secondary sanctions one of the few remaining economic levers to pressure the Kremlin.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Key Houthi Petroleum Network in Yemen and UAE
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two individuals and five entities involved in money laundering and petroleum importation that directly benefit the...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shipping Magnate John Fredriksen Selling $337 Million London Mega-Mansion
Shipping billionaire John Fredriksen is leaving the UK after listing his historic London mansion for a eye-popping $337 million, according to reports. The 81-year-old Cypriot, worth an estimated $17 billion,...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Putin Tightens Control Over Ports, Requiring FSB Approval for Foreign Ships
Foreign vessels will require the approval of Russia's FSB security service to access the country's ports, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
BAR Technologies Lands Breakthrough LR2 Tanker Order for Wind Propulsion
BAR Technologies has secured a landmark order to install its WindWings propulsion system on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first major wind propulsion deployments for this...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
BIMCO Introduces Standard Clause to Address USTR’s Chinese Ship Fees
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association and leading provider of standardized maritime contracts and clauses, has adopted a standard clause to address contractual uncertainties stemming from the United States Trade...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hanwha Philly Shipyard Lands First U.S. LNG Carrier Order in Decades From Hanwha Affiliate
Hanwha Shipping, a unit of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group, announced today it has ordered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking the first U.S.-ordered, export-market-viable...