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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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Walsh Gamma Trader
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Walsh Gamma Trader

Low-Cost Options, With Limited Risk
Grain Spreads: Wheat Goes Bid
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Sean Lusk
 via 
Barchart

Grain Spreads: Wheat Goes Bid

Weather and Geo-political keep selling muted
Mechanical Sails Installed on Heavy Lift Vessel to Cut Carbon Emissions
News
October 7, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Mechanical Sails Installed on Heavy Lift Vessel to Cut Carbon Emissions

Heavy-lift shipping Jumbo Shipping has taken a significant step towards sustainability by successfully installing two mechanical sails on its Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Jumbo Jubilee. This wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP)...
South Africa Launches Another Search for Lost Containers
Shipping
October 7, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

South Africa Launches Another Search for Lost Containers

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has initiated a search operation for five empty containers lost overboard by the MV MSC Taranto, a Mediterranean Shipping Company containership, off the...
Hogs Grind Higher, Make New High
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Ben DiCostanzo
 via 
Barchart

Hogs Grind Higher, Make New High

Hogs Continue Higher
Walsh Gamma Trader
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Walsh Gamma Trader

Low-Cost Options, With Limited Risk
Crop Progress
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
 via 
Barchart

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2024-10-07
From Breadbasket to Battleground: How Global Conflicts May Impact Grain Prices
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Angie Setzer
 via 
Barchart

From Breadbasket to Battleground: How Global Conflicts May Impact Grain Prices

Taking a look at the geopolitical flashpoints I am watching and what they could mean for grain flow and prices.
No Bull | The Five Spot
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Susan Stroud
 via 
Barchart

No Bull | The Five Spot

1 | Commodities vs Equities 50+ years of commodities vs. equities in one chart: Notable events of the past 50+ years: 1971 | Abandonment of the gold standard left its value skyrocketing until 1980 1973-74 | OPEC’s oil embargo against the U.S. during Arab-Israeli War more-than-doubled oil prices 1990 |...
Britain Faces ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Chance of Winning America’s Cup
News
October 7, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Britain Faces ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Chance of Winning America’s Cup

By Alexander Smith BARCELONA, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Britain has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win the America’s Cup for the first time in its 173-year history, skipper Ben Ainslie said on Monday,...
Ukraine Says Russia Missile Hit Ship Loaded With Corn for Export
Shipping
October 7, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Ukraine Says Russia Missile Hit Ship Loaded With Corn for Export

(Bloomberg) — A bulker loaded with Ukrainian grain for export was damaged during a Russian missile barrage in Odesa region over the weekend, according to the Infrastructure Ministry in Kyiv. ...
Corn Back to Slightly Higher at Midday
Grain
October 7, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Back to Slightly Higher at Midday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains so far on Monday, with help from still solid shipment data and export business. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 1 1/2 cents at $3.94 3/4 per bu. USDA reported a private export sale of 155,000...