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Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows
Shipping
August 25, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows

Just two tankers transited the key energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, for the lowest daily tally of commodity vessels since early May, with both entering the Gulf, shipping data showed.
Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List
News
August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List

Iran has published a list of 46 vessels it says violated its arrangements for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the ships could face fines, detention, seizure or confiscation...
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.

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Indonesia Refutes Charges It Recognized Beijing’s Sea Claims
Defense
November 11, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Indonesia Refutes Charges It Recognized Beijing’s Sea Claims

By Chandra Asmara and Philip J. Heijmans Nov 11, 2024 (Bloomberg) – Indonesia denied that it had effectively recognized China’s disputed claims in the South China Sea after a joint...
Russian, Indonesian Navies Hold Joint Counter-Terrorism Drills
News
November 10, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russian, Indonesian Navies Hold Joint Counter-Terrorism Drills

Nov 11 (Reuters) – Russian and Indonesian ships practiced freeing a vessel captured by terrorists and fought unmanned boats during the first joint naval exercises between the two countries in the Java...
Montreal Port Locks Out Dockworkers, Adding To Canada’s Supply-Chain Woes
Ports
November 10, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Montreal Port Locks Out Dockworkers, Adding To Canada’s Supply-Chain Woes

By Curtis Heinzl Nov 10, 2024,(Bloomberg) –Longshoring activity at the Port of Montreal is set to grind to a halt as an employers’ group locks out 1,200 union members. The escalation...
Fire breaks Out On Japanese Navy Ship
News
November 10, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Fire breaks Out On Japanese Navy Ship

TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Fire broke out on a Japanese warship sailing near the western part of the country, causing one crew member to be hospitalised due to smoke inhalation, while...
Huge week with Elections, Interest Rates and USDA grain reports
Grain
November 10, 2024
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Huge week with Elections, Interest Rates and USDA grain reports

Veterans Day Monday, but markets open
China Opposes New Philippine Maritime Law, Vows to Protect South China Sea ‘Sovereignty’
Defense
November 10, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Opposes New Philippine Maritime Law, Vows to Protect South China Sea ‘Sovereignty’

BEIJING, Nov 10 (Reuters) – China rejected Philippine maritime claims on Sunday, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own...
EU’s Von der Leyen Suggests US LNG Could Replace Russian Supply
Shipping
November 9, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

EU’s Von der Leyen Suggests US LNG Could Replace Russian Supply

By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Katharina Rosskopf Nov 8, 2024 (Bloomberg) —European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has an idea for reducing the bloc’s consumption of Russian liquefied natural gas: import...
More Than A Quarter Of US Gulf Of Mexico Oil Output Offline
Offshore
November 9, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

More Than A Quarter Of US Gulf Of Mexico Oil Output Offline

HOUSTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – More than a quarter of crude oil production and nearly 17% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was offline in the aftermath of...
Asia Investors Chasing Trump Bets Zero In on Trade War Winners
Shipping
November 9, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Asia Investors Chasing Trump Bets Zero In on Trade War Winners

By Abhishek Vishnoi and Georgina McKay (Bloomberg) – Investors across Asia have ramped up bets on potential winners from Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House, fueling big jumps...
Panama Canal Could Double the Number of Containers Transiting, Says Chief
Shipping
November 9, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Canal Could Double the Number of Containers Transiting, Says Chief

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal Authority could double in coming years the number of containers that move through the commercial waterway that links the Pacific and...
March Corn Completes 78.6% to 78.6% Fibonacci Retracement And Here's What To Look For next
Grain
November 8, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

March Corn Completes 78.6% to 78.6% Fibonacci Retracement And Here's What To Look For next

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Live Cattle Fibonacci Analysis
Grain
November 8, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Live Cattle Fibonacci Analysis

Educational and actionable information using Fibonacci and W. D. Gann analysis.