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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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Ukraine Requests IMO Monitoring Mission at Odesa Ports Amid Russian Strikes
News
October 17, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Ukraine Requests IMO Monitoring Mission at Odesa Ports Amid Russian Strikes

(Reuters) – Ukraine has asked the International Maritime Organization to send a monitoring mission to ports in the southern Odesa region amid intensified Russian attacks, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday. In...
Corn Giving Back Wednesday Gains on Thursday AM Trade
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Giving Back Wednesday Gains on Thursday AM Trade

Corn prices are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts fractionally to 3 ½ cents higher. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was back up 3 3/4 cents at $3.73 1/2 per bu. The average...
Soybeans Continue to Drift Lower
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Continue to Drift Lower

Soybeans have been the weak link since last week’s USDA report, spilling into weakness for corn and wheat. Are we headed back to the August lows?
Corn Giving Back Wednesday Gains on Thursday AM Trade
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Giving Back Wednesday Gains on Thursday AM Trade

Corn prices are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts fractionally to 3 ½ cents higher. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was back up 3 3/4 cents at $3.73 1/2 per bu. The average...
Wheat Creeping Back Lower on Thursday Morning
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Creeping Back Lower on Thursday Morning

Wheat futures are trading with losses to kick off Thursday trade. The complex posted gains across the three exchanges to close out Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 1 1/4 to 5 1/2 cents on the day. KC HRW contracts were 3 to 5 3/4 cents higher on the session....
Soybean Pressure Continues Overnight
Grain
October 17, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybean Pressure Continues Overnight

Soybeans are trading with Thursday morning losses of 10 to 11 cents so far. Futures posted losses of 4 ½ to 11 cents across the board on Wednesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 10 cents at $9.21 1/2. Soymeal futures were firm to $1.90/ton higher to...
Fire-Damaged Fremantle Highway Hitches a Ride to Asia
Accidents
October 17, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Fire-Damaged Fremantle Highway Hitches a Ride to Asia

Dutch marine services company Boskalis has embarked on the final phase of a 15-month saga involving the car carrier formerly known as Fremantle Highway. The car carrier was fully loaded...
U.S. B-2 Bombers Carry Out Precision Strikes on Houthi Weapons Caches in Yemen
Defense
October 16, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. B-2 Bombers Carry Out Precision Strikes on Houthi Weapons Caches in Yemen

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have conducted a series of targeted airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen. The operation, which included the deployment of U.S. Air Force...
Corn Posts Strength Following Export Business
Grain
October 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Posts Strength Following Export Business

Corn futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts fractionally to 3 ½ cents higher. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was back up 3 3/4 cents at $3.73 1/2 per bu. The average close for December corn futures so far in October, which indicates the fall crop...
Soybeans Fall into the Wednesday Close
Grain
October 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Fall into the Wednesday Close

Soybeans futures posted losses of 4 ½ to 11 cents across the board on Wednesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 10 cents at $9.21 1/2. Soymeal futures were firm to $1.90/ton higher to close out the day. Soy Oil contracts were 44 to 77points lower on...
Wheat Reverts Higher on Wednesday
Grain
October 16, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Reverts Higher on Wednesday

The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges to close out Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 1 1/4 to 5 1/2 cents on the day. KC HRW contracts were 3 to 5 3/4 cents higher on the session. MPLS spring wheat saw a recovery of 1 ¼ to...
Guyana Moves to Diversify Offshore Energy Production as Oil Exports Leap
Offshore
October 16, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Guyana Moves to Diversify Offshore Energy Production as Oil Exports Leap

Guyana has taken a significant step in expanding its offshore oil and gas production, with energy giants TotalEnergies, Qatar Energy, Petronas, Cybele Energy, Delcorp, and International Group Investment securing production...