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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
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...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Trump Administration Opens Pacific Remote Islands Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday opening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to commercial fishing, marking a substantial change in U.S. fishing policy. The proclamation...
From
Nick Ehrenberg
via
Barchart
Updated, Cattle Holds 38.2% Fibonacci Retracement at 193.50 Keeping The long Term Trend Positive
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From
Chris Swift
via
Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about growing cattle as big as Elephants
Cattle feeders continue to push the envelope as to how much input risk one can assume to produce a pound of beef.
From
Walsh Trading
via
Barchart
Chart of the Day - July Soybean Oil
Soybean Oil appears as if it wants to head higher
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Piracy Reporting Centre: Singapore Straits Emerge as Piracy Hotspot
Global piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships have risen sharply in the first quarter of 2025, with a notable 35% increase compared to the same period last year. The...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Posting Mixed Trade on Tuesday
The corn market is trading posing 4 to 5 cents losses in the nearbys, with new crop up 1 ½ cents so far at midday. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 cents at $4.53 3/4. USDA released a private export sale of 120,000 MT...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybean Weakness Extending to Tuesday’s Midday
Soybeans are trading with losses of 1 to 5 cents at Tuesday’s midday, pulling off the early session lows. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 5 ¼ cents at $9.84 3/4. Soymeal futures are trading with losses of $4.20/ton, with Soy Oil futures are back up 86...
From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Posting Weakness at Midday
The wheat complex is trading with contracts holding lower at midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents so far at midday. Kansas City HRW are posting 4 to 5 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is slipping 3 to 5 cents so far on Tuesday. The...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Seafarers Officially Designated as Key Workers in Maritime Labour Convention Update
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted landmark amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), officially designating seafarers as key workers, marking a transformative shift in maritime labor rights. Negotiators...
From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
Trump’s China Ship Fees Set to Hit Global Shipping Giants
(Bloomberg) — Container ships, the workhorses of global trade transporting almost 90% of the world’s manufactured goods, have become a target in Donald Trump’s conflict with China — and none...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York...
From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard Shutters HOMEPORT Platform in Blow to Maritime Industry
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport portal, a critical online platform for maritime operations since 2005, was permanently taken offline on April 12, 2025, leaving the maritime industry scrambling to adapt...
From
Jim Wyckoff
via
Barchart
July Soft Red Winter Wheat Prices May Have Found a Bottom. Here Are the Levels to Watch Before You Buy.
Poor weather conditions in winter wheat country have likely reduced production potential.
From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
A Choppy Grain Trade to Start the Week
Grain markets were choppy in Monday’s trade, with similar action in the overnight and early morning session. These are the levels to watch for in today’s trade