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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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Soybean Trade Falling Double Digits on Tuesday AM
Grain
October 8, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybean Trade Falling Double Digits on Tuesday AM

Soybeans are posting sharp Tuesday morning losses of 14 to 15 cents. They settled Monday with weakness in the nearbys, down ¾ to 3 ¾ cents, as the deferreds were steady to 1 ¾ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 3 3/4 cents at $9.71....
Wheat Slipping Back
Grain
October 8, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Slipping Back

The wheat complex is giving back most of Monday’s Gains on Turnaround Tuesday morning. Futures closed higher across the exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 ½ 5 ¼ cents across board to close out the day. KC HRW contracts were 4 ¾ to 5 ½ cents higher...
Grain Markets Slide Lower
Grain
October 8, 2024
From 
Oliver Sloup
 via 
Barchart

Grain Markets Slide Lower

Grain futures retreat in the overnight trade. A normal pullback or more pressure to come?
Keurig Dr Pepper Earnings Preview: What to Expect
Grain
October 8, 2024
From 
Aditya Sarawgi
 via 
Barchart

Keurig Dr Pepper Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Keurig Dr Pepper is expected to release its third-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line surge.
Ukraine Says Russian Missile Hits Second Grain Ship
Shipping
October 7, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Ukraine Says Russian Missile Hits Second Grain Ship

By Kateryna Chursina, Olesia Safronova and Aliaksandr Kudrytski (Bloomberg) — Russia targeted a ship loaded with Ukrainian grain with a ballistic missile Monday — the second in two days — killing...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Just 4-Days until the WASDE Report - Where will the Markets head after?
Shootin' the Bull about testing limits
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about testing limits

The flurry of higher trading will be put to the test this week as to whether it can hold, advance, or fall back.
Ports Restricted, Oil Facilities Shut as Milton Approaches Florida
News
October 7, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Ports Restricted, Oil Facilities Shut as Milton Approaches Florida

By Marianna Parraga and Anushree Mukherjee HOUSTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – At least one oil and gas platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut on Monday and Florida ports imposed restrictions...
Hurricane Milton Rapidly Intensifies to Category 5 Storm Packing 180 MPH Sustained Winds
News
October 7, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hurricane Milton Rapidly Intensifies to Category 5 Storm Packing 180 MPH Sustained Winds

Update: The National Hurricane Center has reported that Milton’s sustained winds have now reached 180 mph, ranking it as one of the top-ten most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record. Hurricane...
Wheat Posts Positive Start to the Week
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Posts Positive Start to the Week

The wheat complex closed higher across the exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 ½ 5 ¼ cents across board to close out the day. KC HRW contracts were 4 ¾ to 5 ½ cents higher on the session. MPLS spring wheat settled the Monday session with 4...
Soybean Start Week with Pressure as Harvest Rolls
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybean Start Week with Pressure as Harvest Rolls

Soybeans settled Monday with weakness in the nearbys, down ¾ to 3 ¾ cents, as the deferreds were steady to 1 ¾ cents higher. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 3 3/4 cents at $9.71. Soymeal was down $2.80 to $6.50/ton across the board. Soy Oil futures...
Corn Closes With Slight Gains on Monday
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Closes With Slight Gains on Monday

Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts up 1 to 1 ¾ cents on the day, with help from still solid shipment data and more export business. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 1 1/4 cents at $3.94 1/2 per bu. This afternoon’s Crop...