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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Navy Collision During Replenishment Draws Attention to Complex At-Sea Operations
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided during a replenishment-at-sea operation in the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon, according to U.S. Southern Command.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maersk’s Record-Setting Dual-Fuel Containership Goes LEGO
The Danish toy giant LEGO is set to launch a new collector’s set celebrating Maersk’s methanol-powered flagship, Ane Maersk. The Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel (40955) hits shelves on March 1, bringing the world’s first...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Mexican Ships Deliver Food and Supplies to Cuba as Island Faces U.S. Fuel Supply Crackdown
Two Mexican-flagged ships delivered 814 tons of humanitarian aid to Havana Harbor on Thursday, defying U.S. pressure after Washington threatened tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba. Mexico halted oil shipments in January but pledged food assistance.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Battle Over Panama Ports Ruling
Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has escalated a legal fight over its Panama Canal port concessions, triggering treaty arbitration and raising uncertainty over operations at the Balboa and Cristobal terminals as Panama advances plans for a forced transition.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Fatal German Bight Ship Collision Was ‘Wholly Avoidable,’ MAIB Says
Five sailors are dead because no one acted in time. A final investigation into the German Bight collision that sank the cargo ship Verity finds basic collision rules were ignored, decisive maneuvers were delayed, and shore-side intervention came too late to stop a preventable tragedy.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Navy Collision During Replenishment Draws Attention to Complex At-Sea Operations
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided during a replenishment-at-sea operation in the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon, according to U.S. Southern Command.
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
HMM Remains Profitable in 2025 Despite Global Freight Rate Collapse
South Korea’s HMM managed to stay in the black through a bruising 2025 for container shipping, posting a 13.4% operating margin even as freight rates collapsed across major trade lanes and several global rivals slipped into losses.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
TSP in the Spotlight: Stena Immaculate Incident and the Strategic Importance of the Tanker Security Program
The U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate, a participant in the Maritime Administration’s Tanker Security Program (TSP), was struck by the containership Solong while anchored near Hull, United Kingdom at approximately 10...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Trading with Gains at Midday
The corn market is holding onto the gains at Monday’s midday, up fractionally to 4 cents following a robust inspections number reported this morning. There were no new deliveries issued against March corn overnight. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/4 cents at $4.32 1/4. The USDA...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rallying on Monday
The wheat complex is trading with double digit strength on Monday. Chicago SRW futures is posting 13 to 14 cent higher trade at midday. KC HRW futures are trading with 17 to 18 cent gains in the front months. The CME showed 19 delivery notices for March KC wheat, with...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Weaker at Monday’s Midday
The soybean market saw is posting weakness at Monday’s midday, with losses of 7 to 11 cents. There were 142 deliveries for March soybeans overnight, all by a JP Morgan Customer and stopped by the Bunge House account. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 10 cents...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Volatility Remains the Common Theme Across Futures Markets
Last week was a volatile one for a lot of different markets, that theme seems to have carried over into the start of this week. Here are some things to keep an eye on for the grain and livestock markets.
From
John Konrad
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gCaptain
US Merchant Marine Oil Tanker In Flames Off UK
Off the East Yorkshire coast, a grave incident is unfolding where the U.S.-flagged oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate loaded with jet fuel, a ship designated critical to US national security in the Department...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Starting Near Steady on Monday
The soybean market saw mixed action and spreading between the old and new crop contracts. Nearbys were down 2 to 4 cents, with new crop months up 4 to 5 cents. May was down ¾ cent on the week as November slipped off 4 cents. Preliminary open interest was down...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Bulls Charging Higher on Monday Morning Trade
The wheat complex is showing strength to begin a new week of trade. Wheat pulled back on Friday across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 2 to 3 cents, with May down 4 ½ cents last week. KC HRW futures were fractionally to a penny lower in...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Pushing Higher to Kickoff New Week
The corn market is starting out the new week on a stronger note, with contracts up 1 to 4 cents. Corn posted gains of 3 to 6 cents across most contracts on Friday. After a down then up week, May closed the week with just a ¼ cent loss. New...
From
Oliver Sloup
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Barchart
Grain Markets Mixed to Start the Week
Grain markets have traded on both sides of unchanged to start a new week of trade. Tariff talks and the monthly WASDE report take center stage, these are the levels to keep an eye on for this week’s trade.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister
Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilizing" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday.