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Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis
Shipping
August 22, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis

By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s...
Iran Grants Permission For A Number Of Iraqi Oil Tankers To Pass Through Hormuz
Shipping
August 22, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Grants Permission For A Number Of Iraqi Oil Tankers To Pass Through Hormuz

Aug 22 (Reuters) – Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state...
China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run
News
August 21, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run

Chinese container carrier NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route, as the company moves toward a larger role in a shipping corridor attracting growing interest from China, South Korea and India.
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
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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.

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Soybeans Posting Tuesday losses on Retaliatory Chinese Action
Grain
March 4, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Posting Tuesday losses on Retaliatory Chinese Action

Soybeans are losing another 10 to 13 cents so far on Tuesday, after China’s overnight retaliatory action against additional US tariffs. There were another 247 deliveries issued against March soybeans overnight. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 10 cents at $9.34 3/4. Soymeal futures are down...
Wheat Continuing Descent on Tuesday
Grain
March 4, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Continuing Descent on Tuesday

The wheat complex is posting another round of losses across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are 11 to 13 1/4 cents lower so far on the day. KC HRW futures are falling 9 to 15 cents across the front months.. There were another 247 deliveries issued against...
Corn Still Under Pressure with Tariffs
Grain
March 4, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Still Under Pressure with Tariffs

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 6 cent losses across most contracts on Tuesday, off the lows at midday. Longs continue to exit the market with Mexico’s retaliatory action still unknown. There were another 59 deliveries issued against March corn futures overnight. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price is...
Trump Administration Removes LNG Bunkering Barriers, Paving Way for Industry Growth
Shipping
March 4, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Removes LNG Bunkering Barriers, Paving Way for Industry Growth

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an order removing regulatory barriers for using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel, signaling a significant shift in policy that could accelerate...
Tankers: OPEC+ to Proceed with Planned April Oil Output Hike
Shipping
March 4, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Tankers: OPEC+ to Proceed with Planned April Oil Output Hike

OPEC+ has decided to proceed with a planned April oil output increase, the group said on Monday, a move that follows U.S. President Donald Trump renewing pressure on OPEC and Saudi Arabia to bring down prices.
Finland’s Secret Service Says Frequency of Cable Incidents is ‘Exceptional’
News
March 4, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Finland’s Secret Service Says Frequency of Cable Incidents is ‘Exceptional’

The frequency of cable incidents in the Baltic Sea has been "exceptional" in recent years, but state actors have more effective ways of performing underwater sabotage than by dragging anchors, Finland's intelligence service chief said.
Trump Escalates Global Trade War, Sparking Tit-for-Tat Tariffs
Shipping
March 4, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Escalates Global Trade War, Sparking Tit-for-Tat Tariffs

President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies and doubled an existing charge on China, spurring swift reprisals that plunged the world economy into a deepening trade war.
Trump Administration Designates Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization Amid Red Sea Shipping Crisis
Shipping
March 4, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Designates Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization Amid Red Sea Shipping Crisis

The U.S. State Department has officially designated Yemen’s Ansarallah group, commonly known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), marking a significant shift in U.S. policy toward the...
Grain Markets Trade Lower on Retaliatory Tariffs
Grain
March 4, 2025
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grain Markets Trade Lower on Retaliatory Tariffs

Tariffs and retaliatory tariffs have caused heavy selling pressure in the grain markets over the last two weeks. How much more downside is left?
Wheat Losses Extending into Tuesday
Grain
March 4, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Losses Extending into Tuesday

Wheat is trading in the red so far on Tuesday morning with losses across the three exchanges. The wheat complex continued the losses to start March, as the three exchanges were lower at the close. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents lower on the day. Preliminary open interest...
Corn Selling Continues as President Trump Follows Through with Tariffs
Grain
March 4, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Selling Continues as President Trump Follows Through with Tariffs

The corn market is heading south on Tuesday morning, with contracts down 4 to 9 cents across the nearbys. Corn closed the Monday session with longs continuing their exodus ahead of the March 4 tariff start date. Contracts were down 13 to 14 cents in the front months, with new...
Soybeans Pressured on Tuesday as China Retaliates
Grain
March 4, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Pressured on Tuesday as China Retaliates

The soybean market is in the red early on Fat Tuesday with contracts down 11 to 13 cents so far after China’s overnight retaliatory action against additional US tariffs. Soybeans slipped off on the Monday session with contracts closing 8 to 14 cents in the red across most months. There...