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China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row
Defense
March 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row

By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral relations as officials concluded two days of talks...
Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy
News
March 28, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy

By Dave Sherwood and Lizbeth Diaz HAVANA, March 28 (Reuters) – Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the...
Two More India Bound Tankers Crossing Strait Of Hormuz Out Of Gulf
Shipping
March 28, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two More India Bound Tankers Crossing Strait Of Hormuz Out Of Gulf

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, March 28 (Reuters) – Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz bound for India, according to ship tracking...
US Carrier Ford Arrives In Croatia For Repairs
News
March 28, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

US Carrier Ford Arrives In Croatia For Repairs

SPLIT, Croatia, March 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, which had been deployed in U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran, anchored in Croatia’s Adriatic port of Split on Saturday for repairs and maintenance....
USDA Planting Preview & El Niño Looms Over Drought Stressed Wheat
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Jim Roemer
 via 
Barchart

USDA Planting Preview & El Niño Looms Over Drought Stressed Wheat

Check out Jim's VIDEO about his thoughts on the coming USDA planted acreage projections
Soybeans Sell the Fact Following RVO Release
Grain
March 27, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Sell the Fact Following RVO Release

Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts down 5 to 14 ½ cents in most front months, as May was down 2 cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price as down 14 ¼ cents at $10.86. Soymeal futures posted Friday losses of $2.20 to $6.80, with May...

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Shootin' the Bull about emboldening producers further.
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Chris Swift
 via 
Barchart

Shootin' the Bull about emboldening producers further.

A recovery off the low, and technical indicators turning higher, will be anticipated to further embolden cattle feeders.
CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Battle Over Panama Ports Ruling
News
February 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Battle Over Panama Ports Ruling

Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has escalated a legal fight over its Panama Canal port concessions, triggering treaty arbitration and raising uncertainty over operations at the Balboa and Cristobal terminals as Panama advances plans for a forced transition.
Fatal German Bight Ship Collision Was ‘Wholly Avoidable,’ MAIB Says
Accidents
February 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Fatal German Bight Ship Collision Was ‘Wholly Avoidable,’ MAIB Says

Five sailors are dead because no one acted in time. A final investigation into the German Bight collision that sank the cargo ship Verity finds basic collision rules were ignored, decisive maneuvers were delayed, and shore-side intervention came too late to stop a preventable tragedy.
Soybeans Continuing Gains into Thursday's Midday
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Continuing Gains into Thursday's Midday

Soybeans are trading with 7 to 10 cent gains on Thursday int eh front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 1/4 cents at $10.68 1/2. Soymeal futures are $4.50 to $5 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 5 to 10 points lower. A...
Wheat Posting Double Digit Strength on Thursday
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Posting Double Digit Strength on Thursday

The wheat complex is trading with gains across all three exchanges at midday. Chicago SRW futures are 10 to 12 cents higher at midday. KC HRW futures are 12 to 14 cents in the front months on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 5 to 6 cent gains in...
Corn Bulls Pushing Back Higher on Thursday
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Bulls Pushing Back Higher on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 ½ cent gains in the front months on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 1/4 cents at $3.96 1/4. Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of 2.07 MMT of corn sold in the week...
Navy Collision During Replenishment Draws Attention to Complex At-Sea Operations
Defense
February 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Navy Collision During Replenishment Draws Attention to Complex At-Sea Operations

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided during a replenishment-at-sea operation in the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon, according to U.S. Southern Command.
HMM Remains Profitable in 2025 Despite Global Freight Rate Collapse
News
February 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

HMM Remains Profitable in 2025 Despite Global Freight Rate Collapse

South Korea’s HMM managed to stay in the black through a bruising 2025 for container shipping, posting a 13.4% operating margin even as freight rates collapsed across major trade lanes and several global rivals slipped into losses.
Canola Near Overhead Supply
Grain
February 12, 2026
From 
Trent Klarenbach
 via 
Barchart

Canola Near Overhead Supply

Canola is on a nice rally. How much more does it have to go?
Container Rates Slide for Fifth Week as Lunar New Year Demand Disappoints
News
February 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Container Rates Slide for Fifth Week as Lunar New Year Demand Disappoints

Global container shipping rates fell for a fifth consecutive week as the usual pre-Lunar New Year cargo surge failed to materialize, prompting carriers to ramp up blank sailings across major trade lanes.
Gas-Hungry Europe to Get Rare LNG Shipment Reloaded From China
News
February 12, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Gas-Hungry Europe to Get Rare LNG Shipment Reloaded From China

A liquefied natural gas shipment reloaded from China — the world’s top buyer of the fuel — is heading to Europe, a rare move that highlights the continent’s push to refill dwindling inventories.
Two US Navy Ships Collide, No Major Injuries, US Southern Command Says
News
February 12, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two US Navy Ships Collide, No Major Injuries, US Southern Command Says

A U.S. warship and a Navy supply vessel collided during refueling Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Southern Command told Reuters in an emailed statement on Thursday.