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Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’
News
August 25, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’

Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore — countries that share the primary stewardship of the Strait of Malacca — said on Tuesday they were committed to keeping the narrow corridor and the waters around it “free, open and safe for international shipping.”
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...

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Russia’s Oil Fleet and the Floating Armories That Help Keep Profits Flowing
Shipping
November 5, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s Oil Fleet and the Floating Armories That Help Keep Profits Flowing

By Alberto Nardelli, Aine Quinn, Ben Bartenstein and Jonathan Browning (Bloomberg) Somewhere off the coast of Eritrea on July 20th last year, the Vernadsky Prospect — stocked with 730,000 barrels...
Grain Markets Hold Ground Overnight
Grain
November 5, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grain Markets Hold Ground Overnight

Grain markets are trading in positive territory this morning, will it hold through the session?
Soybeans Pushing Higher to Kickoff Election Day
Grain
November 5, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Pushing Higher to Kickoff Election Day

Soybeans are trading with 3 to 4 cent gains on Tuesday morning, with November ticking lower in deliveries. There were just 2 deliveries issued overnight. Futures settled Monday with contracts up 1 ½ to 4 ¾ cents across the board. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 4...
Corn Starting Out Slightly Higher on Tuesday AM
Grain
November 5, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Starting Out Slightly Higher on Tuesday AM

Corn prices are sneaking out fractional to 1 cent gains so far. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts fractionally mixed, as December was a one exception, up 2 cents. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 2 1/2 cents at $3.87 1/4 per bu. NASS...
Wheat Popping Higher on Tuesday AM
Grain
November 5, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Popping Higher on Tuesday AM

Wheat futures are trading higher across the three markets on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Monday, with the soft wheat market the softest of the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were down 1/4 to 2 1/4 cents on the session, with Dec the lone exception, up...
U.S. Sanctions Fail to Stop Chinese Power Plant, Delivery Salvages Next Stage of Russian Arctic LNG Plant
Shipping
November 5, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Sanctions Fail to Stop Chinese Power Plant, Delivery Salvages Next Stage of Russian Arctic LNG Plant

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) –  Russia has taken a major step towards commissioning the second production line of the country’s flagship liquefied natural gas project, Arctic LNG 2. Despite ongoing...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
November 4, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Busy Week Ahead - This Is Where I think Prices Will Be at the End of The Week.
Cattle Markets Sag
Grain
November 4, 2024
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Cattle Markets Sag

Cattle weaker to start the week
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
November 4, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Busy Week Ahead - This Is Where I think Prices Will Be at the End of The Week.
Soybeans Backs Off Early Strength, Closes Higher
Grain
November 4, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Backs Off Early Strength, Closes Higher

Soybeans settled Monday with contracts up 1 ½ to 4 ¾ cents across the board. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 4 cents at $9.39 3/4. Soymeal futures were up 90 cents to $4.30/ton to close out the session. Soy Oil futures fell back 13 to 74...
Wheat Mixed on Monday, as Chicago Weighs on the Market
Grain
November 4, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Mixed on Monday, as Chicago Weighs on the Market

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Monday, with the soft wheat market the softest of the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were down 1/4 to 2 1/4 cents on the session, with Dec the lone exception, up ¾ cent. KC HRW contracts were up fractionally 4 ¼ cents across...
Corn Holds Steady on Monday
Grain
November 4, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Holds Steady on Monday

Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts fractionally mixed, as December was a one exception, up 2 cents. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 2 1/2 cents at $3.87 1/4 per bu. USDA reported a couple private export sales this morning of 150,000 MT...