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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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Corn Slipping Lower on Thursday’s Midday
Grain
October 10, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Slipping Lower on Thursday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses across most contracts on Thursday, as traders square up ahead of Friday’s USDA reports. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down 1 ¾ cents at $3.86 1/2 per bu. Corn export sales during the week of October...
Grain Markets Caught in a Tug-of-War: Fundamentals vs. Investor Sentiment
Grain
October 10, 2024
From 
Darin Newsom
 via 
Barchart

Grain Markets Caught in a Tug-of-War: Fundamentals vs. Investor Sentiment

Grain markets are currently experiencing a stalemate, with mixed signals from both fundamentals and investor sentiment.
Norway Seeks Leading Role in Floating Offshore Wind Technology
Offshore
October 10, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Norway Seeks Leading Role in Floating Offshore Wind Technology

Norway’s world-leading test center, METCentre, has signed contracts with three companies to test innovative floating offshore wind technology, hoping to reduce costs and advance the development in the nascent renewables...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
October 10, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Livestock Markets - Lower. Grains - Higher. Before the WASDE Report on Friday
Why Do Some Hurricanes Stall While Others Dissipate?
News
October 10, 2024
From 
GCaptain
 via 
gCaptain

Why Do Some Hurricanes Stall While Others Dissipate?

With Hurricane Milton’s damage less than experts predicted, we must ask why Some Hurricanes Stall While Others Dissipate.by Kimberly Wood (Mississippi State University) A lot can go wrong when hurricanes...
Shipping’s New Normal: How Red Sea Diversions are Reshaping Global Trade
Shipping
October 10, 2024
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Shipping’s New Normal: How Red Sea Diversions are Reshaping Global Trade

(gCaptain) – The Red Sea diversions over the last year have shown trade is like water—it will always find a way to flow. The old adage “trade at rest is...
Insurance Companies Dodge Bullet With Milton
News
October 10, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Insurance Companies Dodge Bullet With Milton

By Gautam Naik (Bloomberg) After fearing the worst from Hurricane Milton, investors in catastrophe bonds appear to have sustained losses well below those predicted as recently as Wednesday. Estimates that had...
ExxonMobil Secures Largest Offshore CO2 Storage Lease in U.S. History
Offshore
October 10, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ExxonMobil Secures Largest Offshore CO2 Storage Lease in U.S. History

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) has securing the largest offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) storage lease in U.S. history. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) awarded ExxonMobil the lease covering approximately...
A Choppy Grain Trade Ahead of Tomorrow’s WASDE Report
Grain
October 10, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

A Choppy Grain Trade Ahead of Tomorrow’s WASDE Report

Grain markets have had a two-sided trade through the first half of the week. These are a few things you need to know ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report.
Wheat Continuing Higher on Thursday AM Trade
Grain
October 10, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Continuing Higher on Thursday AM Trade

The wheat complex is showing higher trade so far on Thursday. Futures posted Wednesday gains across the three markets at the close. Chicago SRW futures were up ½ to 4 ¼ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts saw 3 ½ to 5 cent gains on the session. MPLS spring...
Corn Fractionally Higher on Thursday Morning
Grain
October 10, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Fractionally Higher on Thursday Morning

Corn prices are showing fractional gains as we trade through the Thursday morning session. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with most contracts within ½ cent of unchanged, as just nearby Dec was up ¼ cent. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was steady on Wednesday at $3.88...
Soybeans Weaker on Thursday Morning
Grain
October 10, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Weaker on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses so far on Thursday morning. Beans settled Wednesday with contracts up anywhere from 1 ¼ to 4 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 4 1/4 cents at $9.57 1/4. Soymeal was down a dime to $1.80/ton on...