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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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Fire Breaks Out on USS New Orleans Off Okinawa
Defense
August 20, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Fire Breaks Out on USS New Orleans Off Okinawa

A U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship, USS New Orleans (LPD-18), suffered a fire off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday, prompting a coordinated international response from both U.S....
External Firefighters Join Marie Maersk Crew in Battle Against Container Fire Off West Africa
Accidents
August 20, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

External Firefighters Join Marie Maersk Crew in Battle Against Container Fire Off West Africa

External firefighter crews have joined the Marie Maersk’s crew in actively combating a fire that broke out aboard the vessel one week ago, according to the latest update released today....
India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
News
August 20, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival

One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.
The US Navy is Building a Drone Fleet to Take on China. It’s Not Going Well.
News
August 20, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

The US Navy is Building a Drone Fleet to Take on China. It’s Not Going Well.

During a U.S. naval test off the California coast last month, which was designed to showcase the Pentagon’s top autonomous drone boats, one vessel stalled unexpectedly.
Trump Administration Unveils Massive Offshore Leasing Program Under One Big Beautiful Bill
Offshore
August 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Unveils Massive Offshore Leasing Program Under One Big Beautiful Bill

The Department of the Interior has announced a comprehensive schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales in the “Gulf of America” and Alaska’s Cook Inlet, following directives from the...
Golden Ocean Shareholders Approve Merger with CMB.TECH, Creating Maritime Giant
News
August 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Golden Ocean Shareholders Approve Merger with CMB.TECH, Creating Maritime Giant

Shareholders of Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL & Euronext Oslo Børs: GOGL) have approved the stock-for-stock merger with CMB.TECH at a Special General Meeting held today in Hamilton, Bermuda....
Shippers File Fresh Federal Maritime Commission Complaints
News
August 19, 2025
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

Shippers File Fresh Federal Maritime Commission Complaints

More shippers have lodged complaints with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), with DB Schenker USA and Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW) the latest operators ‘in the dock’.
Baltimore Port’s Main Shipping Channel Remains Closed Following Bulker Explosion
Accidents
August 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Baltimore Port’s Main Shipping Channel Remains Closed Following Bulker Explosion

The U.S. Coast Guard and local partners are responding to an explosion aboard the 751-foot merchant vessel W-Sapphire in Baltimore Harbor, which has forced the closure of the Fort McHenry...
Marine Insurers Urged to Address Modern Slavery Risks in Global Maritime Supply Chains
Shipping
August 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Marine Insurers Urged to Address Modern Slavery Risks in Global Maritime Supply Chains

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has called for marine insurers to heighten their awareness of modern slavery and forced labor risks throughout maritime and global supply chains amid...
Methanol and Ammonia Now “Ready” as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, Industry Report Finds
News
August 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Methanol and Ammonia Now “Ready” as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, Industry Report Finds

Both methanol and ammonia have transitioned from theoretical solutions to practical reality as zero-emission shipping fuels, according to a new report released by the Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero...
U.S. Treasury Chief Bessent Accuses India of Profiteering on Russian Oil Purchases
News
August 19, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Treasury Chief Bessent Accuses India of Profiteering on Russian Oil Purchases

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday accused India of profiteering from its sharply increased purchases of Russian oil during the war in Ukraine, saying Washington viewed the situation as unacceptable. Bessent told...
U.S. Deploys Warships Near Venezuela to Combat Drug Threats
News
August 19, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Deploys Warships Near Venezuela to Combat Drug Threats

Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 36 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday.