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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
Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Hijacked in Gulf of Aden and Diverted Toward Somalia
A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and redirected toward Somalia after six armed men boarded and seized control of the vessel, marking the second...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Tanker off Yemen Boarded by Armed People, Diverted Towards Somalia, UKMTO Says
A tanker was boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel and diverted it towards Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday.
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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gCaptain
Trump Says Iran Wants Hormuz Open in Tussle Over War’s End
President Donald Trump said Iran has asked the US to lift a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while the two sides negotiate an end to the two-month war, which has upended global energy supplies.
From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Corn Completes The ONE44 61.8% (450.00) to 61.8% Target at 473.00
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Idemitsu Maru Tanker Carrying Saudi Oil Seeks to Cross Strait of Hormuz
Panama-flagged tanker Idemitsu Maru, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi oil, is attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, LSEG shipping data showed on Tuesday, and is poised to be the first Japan-linked crude tanker to do so since the Iran war began.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Getting an Early Start to a Tuesday Rally
Wheat is in rally mode early on Tuesday, as contracts are up 8 to 15 cents across the three markets. The wheat complex saw strength across most contracts on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 11 1/2 to 13 1/4 cents higher on the day. Open interest was down 676 contract...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Extending Gains to Tuesday Morning
Corn price action is up 2 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months early on Tuesday. Futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ¾ cents across the board on Monday. Open interest was down 18,747 contracts on Monday, mainly via May (-54,461 contracts), with most rolling...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Slipping Back to Start Turnaround Tuesday
Soybeans are showing modest weakness on Tuesday morning, with contracts fractionally to a couple cents lower. Futures were up 10 to 13 1/2 cents across the 2026 contracts on Monday, with deferreds up 5 to 9 ½ cents. Open interest was down 12,340 contracts on Monday, with 36,462 contracts exiting...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
The Grain Train Keeps Chugging Along!
Wheat futures continue to breakout with corn right on it's tail. Is a bigger move looming for the grain markets?
From
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia-Linked LNG Carriers Head North After Reflagging, Signalling Arctic Fleet Expansion
Four recently reflagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers linked to new Turkish-controlled entities are heading north in the Atlantic, in what analysts say could mark a new push in Russia’s effort to expand its constrained export fleet.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump to Address Iran Proposal ‘Soon’ as Oil Rises Further
US President Donald Trump convened his national security team to discuss Iran’s proposal to end a war now in its third month and which has left thousands dead across the Middle East, as well as disrupted energy supplies.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
FMC Chair Joins U.S. Opposition to IMO Carbon Plan With Warning
The chair of the Federal Maritime Commission has joined the U.S. delegation to high-stakes climate talks at the UN’s International Maritime Organization, accompanied by an explicit warning that could signal a more confrontational...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Start the Week with a Double Digit Rally
Soybeans were up 10 to 13 1/2 cents across the 2026 contracts on Monday, with deferreds up 5 to 9 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 3/4 cents at $11.16 3/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.50 to $9.50 across the board, with Soy Oil...