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Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos
News
August 21, 2026
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos

Waterways the world over are contending with all manner of chaos, especially the Panama Canal where congestion is worsening as a consequence of the war in the Middle East and low-water restrictions loom.
US Sanctions Fishing Fleet Accused of Shipping Cocaine to Mexico
News
August 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US Sanctions Fishing Fleet Accused of Shipping Cocaine to Mexico

The US Treasury sanctioned a fleet of fishing vessels suspected of smuggling tons of cocaine to Mexico each month, ultimately bound for the US.
Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Response to US Threat to Cut Off Its Economic Lifelines
News
August 21, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Response to US Threat to Cut Off Its Economic Lifelines

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.
Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched
August 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched

The world’s top maritime piracy observer said incidents off the coast of Somalia are on the rise again after a pair of fresh attacks this week — as two major regional conflicts stretch naval forces in the area thin.
Ukraine Says Russia Hit 52 Civilian Ships in Six Weeks as Black Sea Attacks Escalate
News
August 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Ukraine Says Russia Hit 52 Civilian Ships in Six Weeks as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Russia attacked 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry, highlighting a sharp escalation in attacks on commercial...
Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades
News
August 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades

The Panama Canal is cutting daily transit capacity and overhauling its auction system as below-expected rainfall puts renewed pressure on the waterway’s freshwater supplies, just months after officials said they...

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India Bans Imports From Pakistan And  Pakistani Ships
Ports
May 3, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

India Bans Imports From Pakistan And Pakistani Ships

By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI, May 3 (Reuters) – India said on Saturday it had banned the import of goods coming from or transiting via Pakistan and barred Pakistani ships as tensions rise between the nuclear-armed neighbours in the wake of a deadly attack on...
VIX calendar spread and a Soybean calendar spread
Grain
May 3, 2025
From 
Darren Carlat
 via 
Barchart

VIX calendar spread and a Soybean calendar spread

The VIX August, September calendar spread has hypothetically profited in all 16 of the past 16 years when entered on May 7 and exited on July 22.
Russia Declares State Of Emergency At Port After Ukrainian Drone Attack
Ports
May 3, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Declares State Of Emergency At Port After Ukrainian Drone Attack

MOSCOW, May 3 (Reuters) – The mayor of the Russian port city of Novorossiisk declared a state of emergency on Saturday after local authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack had damaged a grain terminal...
Peru Navy Vessel Collides With Perenco Oil Platform In Amazon, Killing At Least Two
News
May 3, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Peru Navy Vessel Collides With Perenco Oil Platform In Amazon, Killing At Least Two

LIMA, May 2 (Reuters) – A Peruvian navy vessel collided with an oil platform operated by Perenco on the Amazon River leaving two people dead and one missing Peru’s defense ministry said on Friday. The collision, which...
Relief rally in grains while cattle trade to yet another new high
Grain
May 3, 2025
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Relief rally in grains while cattle trade to yet another new high

Cattle Surge to New High
(DOWNLOAD A FREE REPORT) - How "El Niño Neutral” is impacting corn planting and weather
Grain
May 2, 2025
From 
Jim Roemer
 via 
Barchart

(DOWNLOAD A FREE REPORT) - How "El Niño Neutral” is impacting corn planting and weather

Jim winds up his pitch at readers to swing for the spring/summer grain market play
Wheat Rallies Double Digits on Friday
Grain
May 2, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Rallies Double Digits on Friday

Wheat bulls were trying their best to put in some sort of bottom, as futures rallied across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 11 to 12 cents at the close on Friday, with weekly move of 2 cents lower for July. Kansas City HRW futures were...
Corn Closes Mixed on Friday
Grain
May 2, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Closes Mixed on Friday

The corn market settled the Friday session with some bear spreading going on, as nearby contracts were down 3 to 4 cents and new crop December was up 3 cents. July was down 16 ½ cents this week. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 at...
Soybeans Post Gains to Head into the Weekend
Grain
May 2, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Post Gains to Head into the Weekend

Soybeans posted 6 to 9 cents gains across most nearby contracts on Friday, with July closing out the week with a 1 ¼ cent loss. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 9 cents at $10.06 3/4. Soymeal futures posted a $2.50 to $3.70 on Friday, as July...
Grain Spreads: Trade Wars/Deals Wheat & Soymeal
Grain
May 2, 2025
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Trade Wars/Deals Wheat & Soymeal

Funds Near Record Short in Meal and Wheat.
Shootin' The Bull About All Time Highs in Cattle
Grain
May 2, 2025
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' The Bull About All Time Highs in Cattle

This week's price action ended on a positive note for bulls with June fats finishing up $3.05 and Aug feeders up $2.60.  After a choppy trade this week and what looked like a lot of indecision among traders, new contract highs were made across the board today, supported by the boxed beef trade which was up 16.29 in 5 days.
Trump Administration Reverses Course on Biden Offshore Decommissioning Bonding Rule
Offshore
May 2, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Reverses Course on Biden Offshore Decommissioning Bonding Rule

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to revise the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) 2024 Risk Management and Financial Assurance Rule for offshore operations, reverting to a...