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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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Chinese Vessels Without Ice Class Violate Arctic Safety Rules, Struggling Through Ice To Deliver Sanctioned Cargo
Shipping
October 17, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Chinese Vessels Without Ice Class Violate Arctic Safety Rules, Struggling Through Ice To Deliver Sanctioned Cargo

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – In an attempt to deliver a power plant to a Russian Arctic LNG project before winter two Chinese heavy lift vessels are inching along through...
NZDF Launches Complex Container Recovery at Site of Sunken HMNZS Manawanui
Accidents
October 17, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

NZDF Launches Complex Container Recovery at Site of Sunken HMNZS Manawanui

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is working with local contractor ARK Marine to recover three shipping containers lost from the HMNZS Manawanui after the dive and hydrographic vessel struck a reef...
Shootin' the Bull about cures
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about cures

The cure for higher prices is higher prices.
Grain Markets Stage a Bullish Reversal
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grain Markets Stage a Bullish Reversal

Grain markets took out the previous day's low but managed to recover and take out the previous day's high, which may offer a technical tailwind for prices into the weekend.
From Missouri to Yemen: How Stealth Bombers Unleashed U.S. Firepower on Houthi Rebel Strongholds
Defense
October 17, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

From Missouri to Yemen: How Stealth Bombers Unleashed U.S. Firepower on Houthi Rebel Strongholds

By Tony Capaccio and Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) — US B-2 stealth bombers struck weapons-storage sites linked to Houthi rebels in Yemen, the latest effort to blunt attacks by the Iran-backed group...
Soybean Off the Lows at Midday
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybean Off the Lows at Midday

Soybeans are off the lows on Thursday, with contracts down 1 to 3 ½ cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 10 cents at $9.21 1/2. Soymeal futures are $3.40/ton higher on the day. Soy Oil contracts are up 52 points on the session. The average close...
Wheat Bulls Pushing Back on Thursday
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Bulls Pushing Back on Thursday

The wheat complex is trading higher across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 3 to 4 cents so far on the day. KC HRW contracts are 3 to 4 cents higher on the session. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 5 to 6 cent higher action. Export...
Corn Back to Unchanged on Thursday
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Back to Unchanged on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with fractionally mixed action on Thursday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up ½ cent at $3.73 per bu. The average close for December corn futures so far in October, which indicates the fall crop insurance price, is $4.19. That is 47 cents...
Global Energy System Faces Urgent Challenges Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks, Says IEA
Shipping
October 17, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Global Energy System Faces Urgent Challenges Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks, Says IEA

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2024 sheds light on critical vulnerabilities in today’s global energy system, exacerbated by regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions. The IEA argues these pressures underscore...
Whale Wars Captain Paul Watson Requests Political Asylum in France
News
October 17, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Whale Wars Captain Paul Watson Requests Political Asylum in France

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, detained in Greenland and awaiting possible extradition to Japan, has appealed to President Emmanuel Macron for political asylum in France his Captain Paul Watson Foundation said...
LNG Tanker Glut is Softening Blow for Consumers Facing High Gas Prices
Shipping
October 17, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

LNG Tanker Glut is Softening Blow for Consumers Facing High Gas Prices

(Bloomberg) — Ships that carry liquefied natural gas are being built faster than new supplies of the fuel can come to market, helping to lower transport costs and cushioning consumers...
UK Tightens the Noose on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Sweeping Sanctions
Shipping
October 17, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Tightens the Noose on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Sweeping Sanctions

In a major escalation of its sanctions against Russia’s covert seaborne oil exports, the United Kingdom today announced its most significant package to date targeting Putin’s shadow fleet of oil...