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Canada’s Davie Sees US Shipyards as Key to Winning Icebreaker Contract
The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract to build icebreakers for the United States is to develop local shipbuilding capacity there.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Davie Shipyard Begins Construction of Canada’s Flagship Polar Max Icebreaker
Davie shipyard has officially commenced construction on Canada’s flagship Polar Max icebreaker, marking a significant milestone in the country’s Arctic capabilities development. The steel cutting ceremony, held today in Lévis,...

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Russia Expects India to Keep Buying Its Oil and Seeks China-India-Russia Talks
Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat
Hurricane Erin has intensified to near-major hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph while moving northward through the western Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center reported Wednesday morning. The...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Fire Breaks Out on USS New Orleans Off Okinawa
A U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD-18), suffered a fire off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday, prompting a coordinated international response from both U.S....

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
External Firefighters Join Marie Maersk Crew in Battle Against Container Fire Off West Africa
External firefighter crews have joined the Marie Maersk’s crew in actively combating a fire that broke out aboard the vessel one week ago, according to the latest update released today....

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Slipping in Early Wednesday Trade
The soybean market is trading with contracts 2 to 3 cents on the weaker side of unchanged. Soybeans saw strength on Tuesday, as contracts were steady to 3 cents higher across most months. Preliminary open interest rose 8,893 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 3 3/4...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Rebounding on Wednesday, with Poorer than Expected Ratings
Wheat is showing early Wednesday morning strength, as futures get a bounce led by the spring wheat market. The wheat complex faded lower on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 13 to 14 cents at the close. The Kansas City HRW contracts posted losses of 14 to 15 on the...

From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Wheat Analysis & 516.00 Target
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
CMA CGM Invests $600 Million in New Vietnam Terminal as Trade Surges
CMA CGM Group has signed a partnership agreement with Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) to develop a new deep-water terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam, marking a significant expansion of its presence...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falls Lower, as Ratings Come in Below Expectations
Corn futures were weighed down by a weaker wheat market, as contracts closed steady in July and 4 to 5 cents lower in the new crop months. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/2 cent at $4.33 1/4. After the close, the weekly Crop Progress...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Collapses on Tuesday, Ratings Come in Below Estimates
The wheat complex faded lower on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were down 13 to 14 cents at the close. The Kansas City HRW contracts posted losses of 14 to 15 on the Tuesday session. Minneapolis spring wheat futures were 10 to 12 cents in the red. Weekly Crop Progress data...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Hold onto Gains on Tuesday
Soybean saw strength on Tuesday, as contracts were steady to 3 cents higher across most months. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up 3 3/4 cents to $10.15. Soymeal futures were a dime higher to 40 cents/ton lower on the day, with Soy Oil futures up 4 to 25 points....

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Report: Russian Naval Escorts Guard Shadow Fleet in Gulf of Finland
Russia has intensified its maritime operations in the Gulf of Finland, implementing new tactics that include military escorts for its shadow fleet tankers, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said over...

From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about rumors of rumors
Regardless of today's rumor, hoax, misprint, truth, or whatever the case may be, it shows how fragile the cattle market has become.

From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Cattle & Hog Analysis & Targets
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

From
Editorial
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gCaptain
Navigating the Looming Hurricane Threat: Ensuring Robust Marine Insurance for Ports and Shipping
By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to pose increasingly serious threats to shipping, coastal ports,...