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gCaptain
Canada’s Davie Sees US Shipyards as Key to Winning Icebreaker Contract
The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract to build icebreakers for the United States is to develop local shipbuilding capacity there.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Davie Shipyard Begins Construction of Canada’s Flagship Polar Max Icebreaker
Davie shipyard has officially commenced construction on Canada’s flagship Polar Max icebreaker, marking a significant milestone in the country’s Arctic capabilities development. The steel cutting ceremony, held today in Lévis,...
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gCaptain
Russia Expects India to Keep Buying Its Oil and Seeks China-India-Russia Talks
Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat
Hurricane Erin has intensified to near-major hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph while moving northward through the western Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center reported Wednesday morning. The...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Fire Breaks Out on USS New Orleans Off Okinawa
A U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD-18), suffered a fire off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday, prompting a coordinated international response from both U.S....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
External Firefighters Join Marie Maersk Crew in Battle Against Container Fire Off West Africa
External firefighter crews have joined the Marie Maersk’s crew in actively combating a fire that broke out aboard the vessel one week ago, according to the latest update released today....
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Weakness Extends into Tuesday’s Close
The wheat complex posted extended weakness on Tuesday, with contracts down across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures closed with losses of 5 to 6 cents on the Tuesday session. Kansas City HRW posted losses of 1 to 3 cents at the final bell. MPLS spring wheat was down 3...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybean Posts Mixed Trade, as New Crop Holds Up
The soybean market closed with mixed action on Tuesday, as front months were down 3 to 6 cents. New crop November was up 1 ¼ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 6 cents at $9.83. Soymeal futures posted losses of 30 cents to $2.90/ton, with Soy...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Navy Expands Maritime Border Security Mission with USS Stockdale Deployment
The US Navy continues to strengthen its southern border security presence with the deployment of USS Stockdale (DDG 106), which departed Naval Base San Diego on April 11, 2025. The...
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Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Soybean Oil About to Takeoff? Are All the Grains About to Rally? Cattle on Feed Report Thursday
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Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Soybean Oil About to Takeoff? Are All the Grains About to Rally? Cattle on Feed Report Thursday
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gCaptain
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gCaptain
NTSB: Inadequate Firefighting Training Led to Deaths in Newark Ship Fire
By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – New Jersey firefighters who responded to a July 2023 fire aboard a RoRo cargo ship at Port Newark lacked adequate training in responding to shipboard...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
MSC Makes History as First Container Line to Hit 900-Ship Fleet
Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the first global container carrier to operate a fleet of 900 vessels, according to Alphaliner. The liner industry analyst reports that MSC’s milestone...
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Chris Swift
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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.
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Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - July Soybean Oil
Soybean Oil appears as if it wants to head higher
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Mike Schuler
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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...
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Austin Schroeder
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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...