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Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas
News
February 15, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas

By Will Kubzansky and Lucia Kassai Feb 15, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US supplies of gasoline are being shipped out of the country to travel thousands of miles via the Bahamas before finally ending...
Russia Investigates Tanker Collision At Ust-Luga Port
News
February 15, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Investigates Tanker Collision At Ust-Luga Port

MOSCOW, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Russian law enforcement officials said on Sunday they had begun an investigation into a collision involving a tanker at the Ust-Luga seaport, a major outlet for Russia’s...
Key Levels For Wheat
Grain
February 15, 2026
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Key Levels For Wheat

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Buy Israel’s Zim
News
February 15, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Buy Israel’s Zim

Hapag-Lloyd AG is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli competitor Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, the German company said on Sunday.
U.S. Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean
News
February 15, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean

U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker VERONICA III in the Indian Ocean, marking the ninth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying campaign against the shadow fleet transporting illicit Venezuelan oil
Choppy week of fresh data ends with optimism
Grain
February 14, 2026
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Choppy week of fresh data ends with optimism

Markets closed Monday for President's Day

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Grain Spreads: Corrections Across Wheat
Grain
February 10, 2025
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Corrections Across Wheat

Unwinding in Front of WASDE
"Shootin' the Bull" about achieving goals
Grain
February 10, 2025
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

"Shootin' the Bull" about achieving goals

Basis width will be everything going forward.  With few expectations of returning to a negative basis in feeder cattle, how narrow of a positive one can achieve will be the goal.
Suspected Pirate Attack off Somalia Highlights Ongoing Maritime Security Concerns
February 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Suspected Pirate Attack off Somalia Highlights Ongoing Maritime Security Concerns

A Yemeni-flagged dhow has reportedly fallen victim to a suspected pirate attack off Eyl on Somalia’s northern Puntland coast, according to the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA. The...
Yara and NYK Sign Historic Contract for World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Gas Carrier
Shipping
February 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Yara and NYK Sign Historic Contract for World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Gas Carrier

Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA has signed the world’s first time-charter contract with NYK for an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC). The 40,000m³ carrier, scheduled scheduled for delivery in November...
Maersk: New U.S. Tariffs and Red Sea Crisis Shaping Global Maritime Trade in Early 2025
Shipping
February 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk: New U.S. Tariffs and Red Sea Crisis Shaping Global Maritime Trade in Early 2025

Major geopolitical events and policy changes are significantly impacting global maritime trade in early 2025, with new U.S. tariffs and ongoing Red Sea security concerns creating ripple effects across shipping...
Corn Holding onto Gains on Monday
Grain
February 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Holding onto Gains on Monday

The corn market is trading with 3 to 4 cent gains so far on Monday, to kick off a new week of trade. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was back up 4 cents at $4.57 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 365,000 MT of corn...
Wheat Facing Weakness to Start the Week
Grain
February 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Facing Weakness to Start the Week

Wheat futures are trading with losses so far on Monday, reverting from some early morning strength. Chicago SRW futures are down 4 to 5 cents in the nearbys so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 6 to 7 cents lower in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is...
Soybeans Marginally Lower at Midday
Grain
February 10, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Marginally Lower at Midday

Soybeans are trading with fractional to 1 cents losses in the nearbys on Monday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $9.88. Soymeal futures are down 50 cents/ton, with Soy Oil futures 22 points lower. Weekly Export Inspections data from USDA showed a total of...
Corn Market Stalls at $5 – Bullish Breakout or Pullback?
Grain
February 10, 2025
From 
Trent Klarenbach
 via 
Barchart

Corn Market Stalls at $5 – Bullish Breakout or Pullback?

Corn futures struggle at $5 resistance. A breakout could push prices higher, while a pullback to $4.70 remains likely. Key trends and market outlook.
Norway Shifts Focus to Floating Offshore Wind
Offshore
February 10, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Norway Shifts Focus to Floating Offshore Wind

Norway will not offer acreage suitable for bottom-fixed offshore wind farm development when it next announces new tenders, and will instead focus on floating wind options, it said on Monday.
Historic SS United States Faces New Delays in Final Journey to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef
Shipping
February 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Historic SS United States Faces New Delays in Final Journey to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef

The SS United States, America’s most iconic ocean liner, has encountered another setback in its planned departure from Philadelphia, where the vessel has been docked since 1996. The U.S. Coast...
Russia Emergency Services Work to Prevent Oil Spill from Grounded Bulk Carrier
News
February 10, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Emergency Services Work to Prevent Oil Spill from Grounded Bulk Carrier

An emergency response team in Russia’s Pacific port of Nevelsk is preparing to pump out fuel from a Chinese bulk carrier that ran aground over the weekend, according to regional authorities.