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U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran as part of what he called an “economic D-Day” campaign to isolate the country and end nearly six months of war.
U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

The U.S. Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with nuclear technology developer CORE POWER to explore a pathway toward U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships, expanding the Trump administration’s push to bring...
Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector while targeting dozens of companies, individuals and...
Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates
Shipbuilding
August 24, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates

Canada is committing more than C$11 billion ($7.95 billion) to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, the country’s biggest shipbuilding contract in Quebec’s history, as Arctic nations race to replace aging fleets and expand their ability to operate in increasingly strategic northern waters.
Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million, the boss of TotalEnergies SE...
Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike

UKMTO says a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, early Monday, sparking a fire on the main deck. All crew...

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Wheat Gives into Week-End Pressure
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Gives into Week-End Pressure

Wheat is trading with weakness out of the gates on Monday, as contracts are down across the three markets. The wheat complex closed with losses across the board on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 1/4 to 4 3/4 cents across the board on the day, with December still...
Corn Feeling Wheat Pressure to Start Short Week
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Feeling Wheat Pressure to Start Short Week

Spillover pressure from losses in the wheat market are pressing on corn this morning, as contracts are down 2 to 3 cents. The corn market posted fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses on Friday, a few deferreds up ¼ cent. December still managed to pull out a 1 ½ cent...
Secret Russian Oil Switching Gets New Greek Hotspot After Drills
News
November 25, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Secret Russian Oil Switching Gets New Greek Hotspot After Drills

The secret switching of Russian fuel cargoes between tankers at sea has migrated to new hotspots off the coast of Greece after the European country used naval drills to try and block the activity in one location.
Soybeans Extending Friday’s Pop to Minday Morning
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Extending Friday’s Pop to Minday Morning

The soybean market is posting 4 to 5 cent gains so far on Monday morning. Soybeans were pressured for much of the week with weaker product values, but managed to close Friday with gains of 1 ¼ to 7 cents. January was still down 15 cents since last Friday’s close....
UK Imposes Biggest Sanctions Package on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’
News
November 25, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

UK Imposes Biggest Sanctions Package on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’

Britain is imposing the biggest sanctions package against Russia's shadow fleet, targeting 30 vessels, foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday, urging G7 allies to stand with, and equip Ukraine for as long as it needs
Monday Morning Markets: Did the World End this Past Weekend?
Grain
November 25, 2024
From 
Darin Newsom
 via 
Barchart

Monday Morning Markets: Did the World End this Past Weekend?

There were indications, other than the lack of nuclear mushrooms, that the Blue Marble we call earth was still turning Monday morning. Most notably gold and the wheat markets.
US Agency Conducting Due Diligence On Adani’s Sri Lanka Project
Ports
November 24, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US Agency Conducting Due Diligence On Adani’s Sri Lanka Project

By Dan Strumpf Nov 24, 2024 (Bloomberg) –A US agency that agreed to lend more than $500 million to an Adani Group-backed port development in Sri Lanka said it’s still conducting...
Live Cattle, Lean Hogs Analysis & Targets
Grain
November 24, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Live Cattle, Lean Hogs Analysis & Targets

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Russian Strikes Have Damaged 321 Ukrainian port Infrastructure Facilities, Zelenskiy Says
Ports
November 24, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russian Strikes Have Damaged 321 Ukrainian port Infrastructure Facilities, Zelenskiy Says

KYIV, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities since July last year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. Twenty merchant ships belonging to other countries were also damaged by Russian strikes, he...
Australia Protest Forces Ship To Abort Arrival At Coal Port, 170 Arrested
Ports
November 24, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Australia Protest Forces Ship To Abort Arrival At Coal Port, 170 Arrested

SYDNEY, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A climate change protest off the coast of Australia’s New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country’s largest terminal for coal...
German and Swedish Coast Guards Arrive Near ‘Yi Peng 3’ In Escalating Cable Damage Incident
News
November 24, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

German and Swedish Coast Guards Arrive Near ‘Yi Peng 3’ In Escalating Cable Damage Incident

The investigation surrounding Chinese bulker carrier Yi Peng 3 suspected of damaging two submarine cables in the Baltic Sea continues to expand.
Mexico Looks Past Trump Threats With $2.7 Billion Port Expansion
Ports
November 23, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Mexico Looks Past Trump Threats With $2.7 Billion Port Expansion

By Alex Vasquez Nov 23, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Mexico is looking beyond the incoming Trump administration’s threats of tariffs, betting on a bright future for global merchandise trade no matter what actions...