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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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Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Just Smashed Pandemic-Era Cargo Volumes
Ports
October 18, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Just Smashed Pandemic-Era Cargo Volumes

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have closed their busiest quarters on record, surpassing even the volumes achieved during the pandemic-driven surge, as shippers moved cargo ahead of...
Another One of the World’s Biggest Ore Ships is Getting Rotor Sails to Help Fight Climate Change
News
October 18, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Another One of the World’s Biggest Ore Ships is Getting Rotor Sails to Help Fight Climate Change

Japanese shipowner NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (NSU) and Brazilian mining giant Vale International SA have agreed to install innovative rotor sails on the Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) NSU TUBARAO....
Caught on Camera: Teen Surrenders After Burglary Aboard Iconic SS United States
Shipping
October 18, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Caught on Camera: Teen Surrenders After Burglary Aboard Iconic SS United States

A 17-year-old has reportedly surrendered to Philadelphia authorities in connection with a burglary aboard the historic SS United States, a once-proud ocean liner that now awaits transformation into the world’s largest...
Wheat Falling into the Weekend
Grain
October 18, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Falling into the Weekend

The wheat complex is falling lower on Friday across all three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures are down 17to 19 cents so far on the day. KC HRW contracts are down 13 to 14 cents on the session. MPLS spring wheat is back down 10 to 11 cents. A delayed Export...
Soybeans Falling Back at Friday’s Midday
Grain
October 18, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Falling Back at Friday’s Midday

Soybeans are posting losses on Friday with contracts back down 6 to 9 cents so far. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 8 ¼ cents at $9.22. Soymeal futures are down 40 cents/ton on the day. Soy Oil contracts are down 60 points on the session. USDA...
Corn Slipping Lower on Friday, Despite Export Business
Grain
October 18, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Slipping Lower on Friday, Despite Export Business

Corn is trading with weakness at Friday’s midday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents in the nearbys. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 2 1/4 cents at $3.72 1/2 per bu. USDA reported a private export sale of 125,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations...
Cargo Rush: The Port of Long Beach Just Had Its Busiest Quarter Ever
Ports
October 18, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cargo Rush: The Port of Long Beach Just Had Its Busiest Quarter Ever

The Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest September on record last month, capping off its most active quarter on record driven by a surge in holiday-related goods. The milestone...
Mysterious Dubai Firm Takes Control of Russian LNG Ships in Apparent Effort to Skirt Sanctions
Shipping
October 18, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Mysterious Dubai Firm Takes Control of Russian LNG Ships in Apparent Effort to Skirt Sanctions

(Bloomberg) — A newly established company in Dubai has taken over three liquefied natural gas tankers, in what appears to be Russia’s latest effort to circumvent Western sanctions. Velikiy Novgorod,...
No End in Sight: New Ships Won’t Stop Freight Rates From Climbing in 2025
Shipping
October 18, 2024
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

No End in Sight: New Ships Won’t Stop Freight Rates From Climbing in 2025

By Charlie Bartlett (The Loadstar) – Some three million TEU of new tonnage arriving next year will most likely be “more than offset” by further market disruption, ensuring no respite for...
Greek Dockworkers Block Ammunition Shipment to Israel in Anti-War Protest
Shipping
October 18, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Greek Dockworkers Block Ammunition Shipment to Israel in Anti-War Protest

ATHENS, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Dozens of members of a Greek dockworkers’ union have blocked the loading of a container of ammunition destined for Israel in protest against the Gaza war, coast guard and...
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Confident in Gemini’s Ambitious 90% Reliability Target
Shipping
October 18, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Confident in Gemini’s Ambitious 90% Reliability Target

The heads of the new Gemini Cooperation—Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, and Kenni Skotte, Vice President and Head of Ocean Network Product at Maersk—took the stage together at the...
Can Grain Prices Rally Into the Weekend?
Grain
October 18, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Can Grain Prices Rally Into the Weekend?

Grain futures had impressive reversals higher in Thursday’s trade which has carried over to some early morning strength. Can that continue through today’s trade?