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Record $2.25 Billion Settlement Reached in Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Case
Accidents
May 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Record $2.25 Billion Settlement Reached in Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Case

The State of Maryland has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the containership Dali, marking the largest legal recovery in maritime history and a major milestone...
Hapag-Lloyd Swings to Loss as Strait of Hormuz Chaos and Weather Delays Hit Shipping
News
May 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd Swings to Loss as Strait of Hormuz Chaos and Weather Delays Hit Shipping

Container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd reported a sharp deterioration in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, blaming severe weather disruptions and the conflict in the Middle East for rising costs and weaker operational performance as...
OOCL Appeals $45 Million FMC Judgment in High-Stakes Pandemic Shipping Case
News
May 13, 2026
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

OOCL Appeals $45 Million FMC Judgment in High-Stakes Pandemic Shipping Case

Shippers will be watching with bated breath following OOCL’s decision to challenge the record $45m fine it was handed by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
Iran-Linked LPG Tanker Sails Past US Navy’s Blockade Line
Shipping
May 13, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Iran-Linked LPG Tanker Sails Past US Navy’s Blockade Line

A liquefied petroleum gas carrier, which has previously ferried Iranian cargoes, has sailed past the blockade boundary announced last month by the US Navy.
Corn Slipping Back Early on Wednesday
Grain
May 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Slipping Back Early on Wednesday

Corn prices are down fractionally to a penny so far on Wednesday AM trade. Futures held on Tuesday, with contracts up 4 to 5 cents at the close. A limit rally in the wheat market was supportive. Open interest was down 10,034 contracts. There were 36 deliveries against May futures...
Soybeans Pushing Higher Ahead of Trump/Xi Visit
Grain
May 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Pushing Higher Ahead of Trump/Xi Visit

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains on Wednesday morning. Futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with contracts up 10 1/4 to 13 3/4 cents at the close. Open interest rose 8,392 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 14 1/2 cents...

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Wheat Trading Mixed on Wednesday Morning
Grain
May 13, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Trading Mixed on Wednesday Morning

Wheat is trading mixed on Wednesday morning, with Chicago on a weaker note, The wheat complex was in rally mode on Tuesday, hitting the limit in a few contracts. Chicago SRW was up as little as 13 ½ cents in the deferreds to the 45 cent limit in July. Open...
Europe Swaps Russian Gas Dependence for U.S. LNG Reliance as Middle East Turmoil Tightens Squeeze
News
May 13, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Europe Swaps Russian Gas Dependence for U.S. LNG Reliance as Middle East Turmoil Tightens Squeeze

Europe’s rush to quit Russian pipeline gas has created a new energy vulnerability: growing dependence on U.S. liquefied natural gas, as war-linked supply disruptions in the Middle East push the continent deeper into reliance on seaborne fuel.
Chinese Supertanker Attempts Hormuz Passage, Data Show
News
May 13, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Chinese Supertanker Attempts Hormuz Passage, Data Show

A Chinese supertanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude was attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to LSEG and Kpler ship-tracking data.
U.S. and global wheat production projections down for 2026/2027
Grain
May 12, 2026
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

U.S. and global wheat production projections down for 2026/2027

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. The forecast for 2026/27 United States winter wheat is down 25 percent from last year to 1,048 million bushels, primarily on sharply reduced Hard Red Winter production, according to today's World...
Iraq and Pakistan Strike Iran Transit Deals to Move Oil and LNG Through Hormuz
News
May 12, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Iraq and Pakistan Strike Iran Transit Deals to Move Oil and LNG Through Hormuz

Both Iraq and Pakistan have cut deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter, in a demonstration of Tehran's ability to control energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Wheat Rallies the Limit on Tuesday as USDA Releases Production Updates
Grain
May 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Rallies the Limit on Tuesday as USDA Releases Production Updates

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Tuesday, hitting the limit in a few contracts. Chicago SRW was up as little as 13 ½ cents in the deferreds to the 45 cent limit in July. KC HRW futures rallied from 27 ¼ cents higher to the limit in the...
Soybeans Closes with Tuesday Gains USDA Tightens Stocks
Grain
May 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Closes with Tuesday Gains USDA Tightens Stocks

Soybeans were in rally mode on Tuesday, with contracts up 10 1/4 to 13 3/4 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 14 1/2 cents at $11.61 3/4. Soymeal futures were up $1.20 to $5.10, with Soy Oil futures 85 to 162 points higher....
Corn Posts Gains on Tuesday
Grain
May 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Posts Gains on Tuesday

Corn futures held on Tuesday, with contracts up 4 to 5 cents at the close. A limit rally in the wheat market was supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 cents to $4.39. The May WASDE report from this morning saw a 15 mbu increase to...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
May 12, 2026
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

WASDE Report Sends the Grains Higher - Nervous Livestock Markets Dive Lower
Grain Spreads: Wheat Rips Higher
Grain
May 12, 2026
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Wheat Rips Higher

Bull Report Fuels KC Wheat Trade
UK Leads 40-Nation Defensive Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Defense
May 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Leads 40-Nation Defensive Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom is significantly expanding its military commitment to securing the Strait of Hormuz, announcing Tuesday that it will deploy autonomous mine-hunting systems, counter-drone technology, Typhoon fighter jets, and...
Shootin' the Bull about inflicting casualties
Grain
May 12, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about inflicting casualties

Today's market venue is not for the faint of heart.  Massive volatility and price expanse are expected to inflict heavy casualties in the cattle industry.