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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
Darren Carlat
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Barchart
Soybean Oil calendar spread and a Robusta Coffee calendar spread
Soybean Oil has a maximum score of 10, indicating that CTAs are fully invested and have little trading capital to add to existing longs. In addition, the RSI score is 63 and amongst the strongest in the ag complex. Scores approaching 70 have a high likelihood of reversal.
From
Brady Sidwell
via
Barchart
Easter rains are a welcome blessing
USDA Cattle-on-Feed released Thursday
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
USTR Proposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Cargo Handling Equipment
Alongside sweeping action on port fees for Chinese-built and operated ships, the United States Trade Representative has announced potential significant measures targeting China’s dominance in maritime infrastructure, proposing tariffs of...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trump Launches Ambitious New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Establishes High Arctic Planning Area
The Department of the Interior has initiated the development of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, marking a significant shift in U.S. offshore energy...
From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump Moves to Levy Chinese Vessels in Widening Trade War
The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal
ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
USTR’s New Maritime Fee Regime Sparks Industry Pushback
Liner shipping association the World Shipping Council (WSC) has raised significant concerns about the newly announced U.S. Trade Representative port fee regime, warning of potential adverse effects on American trade...
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From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
HD Hyundai Signs Two Major U.S. Defense MOUs, Signaling Korean Push into American Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed two separate memorandums of understanding this week with major American defense contractors in a move seen as underscoring growing South Korean involvement in...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posting Mixed Action on Wednesday
The wheat complex is mixed at midday, with the hard red contracts showing the strength. Chicago SRW futures are leaking lower with fractional to 2 cent losses. Kansas City HRW contracts are up 3 to 5 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is posting 4 to 5 cent gains in...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybean Gains Holding on Wednesday as Trade War Escalates
Soybeans are looking at midday gains despite the trade war escalation overnight, as contracts are up 2 to 6 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 3 cents at $9.41. Soymeal futures are up $3.70/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 35 points. The addition 50% tariffs on...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Mixed at Midday
The corn market is showing some unwinding of the recent bull spreading at midday, with nearby contracts down fractionally. New crop December is up 1 ½ cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3/4 cent at $4.40 3/4. EIA data from this morning showed a...
From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
CK Hutchison Says it Invested $1.7B in Panama, Surpassing Obligations
April 9 (Reuters) – A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near the Panama Canal, it said on Wednesday, surpassing the amount required under its contract, which is...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
End of a Growth Era: U.S. Container Imports Set to Plunge as Sweeping Trade Tariffs Take Effect
May 2025 is projected to mark the end of 19 consecutive months of year-over-year growth amid Trump’s escalating Trade War, new forecasts warn. Major U.S. container ports are bracing for...
From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
Grain Markets Continue to Impress
Grain markets have done an incredible job shrugging off the chaos in the outside markets. A sign of a sound fundamental backdrop?
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Fire Breaks Out on Container Ship ‘Victoria L’ Off Dutch Coast
A fire erupted in the engine room of the container ship Victoria L approximately 30 nautical miles west of Scheveningen, Netherlands, prompting a rapid response from Dutch authorities. The vessel,...
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
China Raises Tariffs on US Goods to 84% as Trade Rift Worsens
China retaliated against new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump by announcing it would raise duties on US goods, roiling markets and deepening a trade war between the world’s largest economies.
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Popping Higher to Kick Off Wednesday Trade
Corn futures are showing 1 to 3 cent gains so far on Wednesday morning. The corn market found some support on Tuesday with contracts up 4 to 5 cents in the nearbys, as new crop was leaking lower, down ¼ in December. Preliminary open interest was down 24,490 contracts, with...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Extending Gains into Wednesday Morning
Wheat is trading with early midweek gains on Wednesday. The wheat complex posted Tuesday gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw gains of 3 to 4 cents on the session. Preliminary open interest suggested some short covering, down 9,083 contracts. Kansas City HRW contracts were 2 to 3...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Holding Gains Despite Tariff Escalation Overnight
The soybean market is mixed this morning, with nearby contracts up 1 to 3 cents, and new crop November down 1 ½ cents. Futures saw a continuation of the Monday spreading, as front months were up 4 ¼ to 9 ¾ cents. New crop contracts were down 2 to 5...