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IMO Sounds Alarm as Somali Pirates Hold More Than 90 Seafarers
News
August 25, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IMO Sounds Alarm as Somali Pirates Hold More Than 90 Seafarers

The International Maritime Organization is calling for urgent action against a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, where six merchant ships and more than 90 seafarers are now...
Trump Says U.S. Navy Has Cleared All Mines From Strait of Hormuz
Defense
August 25, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Says U.S. Navy Has Cleared All Mines From Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, even as the multinational maritime security center overseeing threats...
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.

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Corn Getting Monday AM Pop
Grain
November 4, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Getting Monday AM Pop

Corn prices are trading with Monday morning strength of 1 to 3 cents. Futures closed out the Friday session with most contracts steady to 3 ¾ cents higher. That was led by December, which cut down the weekly loss to just ¾ cent. The national average Cash Corn price from...
Houthis Say They Will Not End Red Sea Blockade
News
November 3, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Houthis Say They Will Not End Red Sea Blockade

by Adam Makary (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they would maintain their maritime blockade against Israeli vessels in response to “intelligence information” regarding Israeli shipping companies selling their assets to other...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
November 3, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

That Was a Wild Day, And This Is What It Takes to Trade These Market.
Shipbuilding Giant’s Revenue Hit By US Navy Uncertainty
News
November 2, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Shipbuilding Giant’s Revenue Hit By US Navy Uncertainty

by Pratyush Thakur (Reuters) – The largest U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls $HII on Thursday cut its 2024 shipbuilding revenue due to uncertainty in navy agreements, supply chain issues and labor shortages, sending its shares down....
Vancouver Port Faces Lockout Showdown: Grain Exports Safe, But Trade Tensions Rise
Ports
November 2, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Vancouver Port Faces Lockout Showdown: Grain Exports Safe, But Trade Tensions Rise

By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Port of Vancouver foremen will be locked out on Monday unless they scrap a proposed strike, employers at Canada’s biggest port said on Friday, but bulk...
November rain and holiday fervor are here
Grain
November 2, 2024
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

November rain and holiday fervor are here

US Presidential Election on Tuesday
No Bull | The Five Spot
Grain
November 2, 2024
From 
Susan Stroud
 via 
Barchart

No Bull | The Five Spot

5 | Giddy Up It's been a wild six weeks in the world of veg oils with front-month palm oil rallying 32%, soybean oil +18%, European rapeseed futures +13% and canola +12%. Heating oil has been the odd man out as energy markets amid growing concerns of an economic slowdown...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
November 2, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

That Was a Wild Day, And This Is What It Takes to Trade These Market.
German Yacht Wins Rolex Middle Sea Race
News
November 2, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

German Yacht Wins Rolex Middle Sea Race

by Ossian Shine, (Reuters) – Germany’s Red Bandit, skippered by Carl-Peter Forster, was crowned winner of the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race, becoming the third German yacht to win the prestigious offshore challenge. Following...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
November 1, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

That Was a Wild Day, And This Is What It Takes to Trade These Market.
Hogs Make New High, Cattle Markets Bounce back
Grain
November 1, 2024
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Hogs Make New High, Cattle Markets Bounce back

Hogs rally and fail, while cattle markets bounce back off their early weakness
Soybean Analysis With Fibonacci
Grain
November 1, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Soybean Analysis With Fibonacci

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