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CMA CGM Joins $434 Million Expansion of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port
Ports
August 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CMA CGM Joins $434 Million Expansion of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port

Red Sea Gateway Terminal and CMA CGM Group have agreed to invest an initial $434 million to develop a new container terminal at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port, adding up...
Ocean Winner Sinking Leaves 22 Seafarers Missing in Bay of Bengal
News
August 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Ocean Winner Sinking Leaves 22 Seafarers Missing in Bay of Bengal

Twenty-two seafarers remain missing after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal, triggering a major search and rescue operation involving the Indian Coast Guard and passing merchant...
Canada’s West Coast Ports Eye Bigger Role as Trade Shifts Beyond U.S.
Ports
August 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Canada’s West Coast Ports Eye Bigger Role as Trade Shifts Beyond U.S.

Canada’s largest West Coast ports are positioning themselves for a bigger role in the country’s push to diversify trade away from the United States, with a new study highlighting the...
Great Lakes Ports and Shipyards Formalize Partnership on U.S. Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding
August 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Great Lakes Ports and Shipyards Formalize Partnership on U.S. Shipbuilding

he American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) and the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards (GLAS) have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening shipbuilding, port infrastructure and maritime commerce across...
Up to 70 Ships Queue Off Danube as Bottlenecks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports
Shipping
August 26, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Up to 70 Ships Queue Off Danube as Bottlenecks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports

Up to 70 vessels are waiting near the Danube's Sulina Canal for access to Ukrainian ports to load grain for export, traders and analysts said on Wednesday, with a shortage of pilots and priority given to other cargoes creating long delays.
Panama Canal Chief: ‘Every Drop of Water Counts’ as Prolonged El Niño Looms
Shipping
August 26, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Canal Chief: ‘Every Drop of Water Counts’ as Prolonged El Niño Looms

The Administrator of the Panama Canal is warning that the upcoming El Niño season will be longer and is taking the necessary precautions now to conserve water. “What we see in the future is a very, very low level of precipitation,” said Ricaurte Vasquez, Administrator of the Panama Canal. “We have to look at how long this event is going to last. We anticipate that it's going to last about eight months.”

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Soybeans Trading Back Lower on Wednesday Morning
Grain
October 23, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Trading Back Lower on Wednesday Morning

Soybeans are slipping back 4 to 6 cents lower on Wednesday. Futures pushed 10 to 12 cents higher across most contracts on Tuesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 11 ¼ cents at $9.35. Preliminary open interest showed net new buying across most contracts, up 18,484 contracts...
Corn Slipping Lower on Wednesday Morning
Grain
October 23, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Slipping Lower on Wednesday Morning

Corn prices are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses on Wednesday AM. Futures closed out the Tuesday session with more strength, as contracts were up 3 to 7 cents across the board. Preliminary open interest saw net new buying, up 24,814 contracts, with 18,595 in March alone. The national...
Grain Futures Struggle Against Technical Resistance
Grain
October 23, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grain Futures Struggle Against Technical Resistance

Grain futures were higher in Tuesday's trade but have stalled out against technical resistance.
Wheat Sneaks Out Gains on Tuesday
Grain
October 22, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Sneaks Out Gains on Tuesday

The wheat complex shrugged off overnight weakness, as all three markets closed the session higher. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 to 4 cents on the day. KC HRW contracts were 3 1/4 to 4 3/4 cents higher on the session. MPLS spring wheat was up 2 to 3 3/4...
Soybeans Post Double Digit Gains on Tuesday
Grain
October 22, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Post Double Digit Gains on Tuesday

Soybeans pushed 10 to 12 cents higher across most contracts on Tuesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 11 ¼ cents at $9.35. Soymeal futures were down 20 to 70 cents/ton at the close. Soy Oil contracts were 102 to 130 points higher across the board on...
Corn Rally Continued on Tuesday Following More Export Business
Grain
October 22, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Rally Continued on Tuesday Following More Export Business

Corn futures closed out the Tuesday session with more strength, as contracts were up 3 to 7 cents across the board. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up just 4 ¾ cents at $3.83 per bu. The average close for December corn futures so far in October...
5 Key Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Review of Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Shipping
Shipping
October 22, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

5 Key Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Review of Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Shipping

The 2024 Review of Maritime Transport report by UNCTAD offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future outlook of the global maritime industry. It examines how geopolitical tensions, climate risks, and economic...
Corn Holds a 78.6% Retracement, Is This the Bottom of the Next Bull Move?
Grain
October 22, 2024
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Corn Holds a 78.6% Retracement, Is This the Bottom of the Next Bull Move?

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis
Grain Spreads: Corn Demand Surges
Grain
October 22, 2024
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Corn Demand Surges

Flash Sale Announcements Buoy Market
Inside the Shadowy Insurance Market Covering Russia’s Oil Tankers
News
October 22, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Inside the Shadowy Insurance Market Covering Russia’s Oil Tankers

By Alex Longley, Patrick Sykes and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — One of the energy market’s open questions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been who’s insuring the tankers moving Moscow’s petroleum...
UNCTAD’s Maritime Review Exposes the Real Winners from Global Shipping Disruptions
Shipping
October 22, 2024
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

UNCTAD’s Maritime Review Exposes the Real Winners from Global Shipping Disruptions

By Lori Ann LaRocco (gCaptain) – UNCTAD’s yearly review on the maritime industry meticulously breaks out all the headwinds facing the world of trade, but it’s the “green” opportunity that...
Shootin' the Bull about cheaper corn
Grain
October 22, 2024
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about cheaper corn

For corn, I recommend fixing your cost out to July by buying the July futures, or the $4.60 call options.  This is a sales solicitation.  Currently, cost of carry from December to July is $.03.  A quick quote from ADM is at $.06.  For the 7 months, the $.03 difference is $.21 you do not have to pay in storage.