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Two Injured, Two Missing in New Ship Attack Near Yemen’s Hodeidah, Ambrey Says
News
July 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Two Injured, Two Missing in New Ship Attack Near Yemen’s Hodeidah, Ambrey Says

Two crew were injured and two others missing on a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier that was attacked with skiffs and drones 49 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Monday.
Israel Targets Yemen Ports, Power Station After Renewed Houthi Attacks
News
July 7, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Israel Targets Yemen Ports, Power Station After Renewed Houthi Attacks

By Yomna Ehab and Mohammed Ghobari ADEN/CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) – Israel struck Houthi targets at three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the military said early on Monday, in...
Red Sea Crisis Boils Over as Houthis Claim Sinking of M/V Magic Seas; Galaxy Leader Struck
Shipping
July 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Red Sea Crisis Boils Over as Houthis Claim Sinking of M/V Magic Seas; Galaxy Leader Struck

Yemen’s Houthi militants who earlier claimed responsibility for an attack on the M/V Magic Seas, now say they sank the Greek bulk carrier. The sinking has not been verified by independent sources and a representative for the vessel’s commercial manager, Stem Shipping, could not yet confirm that the vessel had sunk.
Unmanned Saildrones Track Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ During NATO Baltic Sea Operations
Defense
July 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Unmanned Saildrones Track Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ During NATO Baltic Sea Operations

Saildrone, a leading maritime autonomy company, has demonstrated its advanced surveillance capabilities by successfully identifying Russian “shadow fleet” vessels during recent NATO operations in the Baltic Sea. From June 16...
Trump Sets August 1 Tariff Start Ahead of Wednesday Deadline
News
July 7, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Sets August 1 Tariff Start Ahead of Wednesday Deadline

President Donald Trump plans to announce trade deals and deliver tariff warnings on Monday, as countries negotiated through the weekend to avoid the highest punitive measures on their exports to the US before a Wednesday deadline.
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Saves 165 Lives in Texas Flood Disaster as Death Toll Climbs
News
July 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Saves 165 Lives in Texas Flood Disaster as Death Toll Climbs

U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan is being hailed a hero after saving 165 individuals during his first rescue mission in the devastating floods that struck Texas last week....

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Wheat Rallying on Tuesday Morning, as Wheat Ratings Slip
Grain
May 20, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Rallying on Tuesday Morning, as Wheat Ratings Slip

Wheat futures are starting off the Tuesday session with contracts higher across the three exchanges. The wheat market closed out the Monday session with bulls gaining ground. Chicago SRW futures saw 4 cent gains in the nearbys. Kansas City HRW contracts were 6 to 7 cents in the green. Preliminary...
Corn Gains Continue into Tuesday Morning
Grain
May 20, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Gains Continue into Tuesday Morning

The corn market is starting off Tuesday trade with contracts up 4 to 6 cents in the green, Corn futures saw gains on Monday, as bulls were rallying into the close, with post 4 to 7 cent gains. Preliminary open interest was up 6,103 contracts across the board on Monday,...
Hogs Trade Lower
Grain
May 19, 2025
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Hogs Trade Lower

Hogs remain within trading range
Trump Administration Lifts Stop Work Order on $5B Empire Wind Project
Offshore
May 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Lifts Stop Work Order on $5B Empire Wind Project

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has lifted the stop work order on the Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume after a month-long...
EU Likely to Propose to G7 Lowering Price Cap on Russian Oil to $50 per Barrel
News
May 19, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

EU Likely to Propose to G7 Lowering Price Cap on Russian Oil to $50 per Barrel

The EU will propose to G7 finance ministers this week to lower the current $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne oil as part of the new sanctions package against Moscow, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.
Soybeans Close Slightly Higher as Planting Pace Rolls
Grain
May 19, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Close Slightly Higher as Planting Pace Rolls

The soybean market saw slight gains on Monday, with contracts stready to 2 cents in the green at the close. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up a penny to $10.01 1/4. Soymeal futures are down 80 cents to $1.20/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures back up 50...
Corn Rallies into the Close
Grain
May 19, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Rallies into the Close

Corn futures saw gains on Monday, as bulls were rallying into the close, with post 4 to 7 cent gains. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 1/4 cents at $4.20 1/2. Weekly Export Inspections data tallied corn shipments at 1.719 MMT (67.68 mbu) in...
Wheat Posts Monday Gains, as Wheat Ratings Slip
Grain
May 19, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Posts Monday Gains, as Wheat Ratings Slip

The wheat market closed out the Monday session with bulls gaining ground. Chicago SRW futures saw 4 cent gains in the nearbys. Kansas City HRW contracts were 6 to 7 cents in the green. Minneapolis spring wheat futures were 11 to 13 cents higher. Export Inspections data showed a total...
Port of Los Angeles Reports Strong April Volumes Ahead of Expected Trade Slowdown
Ports
May 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Los Angeles Reports Strong April Volumes Ahead of Expected Trade Slowdown

The Port of Los Angeles handled 842,806 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in April 2025, marking a 9.4% increase compared to the previous year and securing its position as the third-best...
Crop Progress
Grain
May 19, 2025
From 
 via 
Barchart

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2025-05-19
Shootin' the Bull about upcoming video sales
Grain
May 19, 2025
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about upcoming video sales

Nearly half of all inventory marketed for the year will be between late June and end of August.
NTSB Investigates Fatal Mexican Tall Ship Allision with Brooklyn Bridge
Shipping
May 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

NTSB Investigates Fatal Mexican Tall Ship Allision with Brooklyn Bridge

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation into the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtémoc’s allision with the Brooklyn Bridge that resulted in two fatalities. The 297-foot vessel,...