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Shipping Industry News
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Canada’s Davie Sees US Shipyards as Key to Winning Icebreaker Contract
The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract to build icebreakers for the United States is to develop local shipbuilding capacity there.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Davie Shipyard Begins Construction of Canada’s Flagship Polar Max Icebreaker
Davie shipyard has officially commenced construction on Canada’s flagship Polar Max icebreaker, marking a significant milestone in the country’s Arctic capabilities development. The steel cutting ceremony, held today in Lévis,...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia Expects India to Keep Buying Its Oil and Seeks China-India-Russia Talks
Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat
Hurricane Erin has intensified to near-major hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph while moving northward through the western Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center reported Wednesday morning. The...
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Mike Schuler
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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....
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Mike Schuler
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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....
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Bloomberg
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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.
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From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Weakness Extends to Tuesday
The corn market was lower on Tuesday with contracts falling another 4 to 6 cents across the nearbys. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 4 3/4 cents at $4.14 3/4. Crop Progress data from Monday afternoon showed the US corn crop at 62% planted as of...
From
Bill Allen
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Barchart
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Bean Oil Explodes Higher - Time to Buy Wheat - Buy Feeder Puts
From
Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about "has dessert been served?"
So, the event of shutting the southern border again leads me to think that it is possible this could have been the dessert for this bull market.
From
Walsh Trading
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Barchart
Chart of the Day - July Soybeans
Soybeans continue to push higher, can the breakout be extended?
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Debris in Steering System Causes Bulk Carrier’s $2 Million Collision with Navigation Aid
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a piece of O-ring-type material debris caused a steering system failure that led to a bulk carrier’s collision with a navigation...
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Editorial
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gCaptain
Maritime EO and SHIPS Act Target Critical Gaps Blocking Military Vets from Merchant Marine Roles
Opinion By Nate Gilman President of Mariner Credential Service LLC, Commander Ander S Heiles, USN and Grant Greenwell, AFNI,
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
OFAC Adds Multiple Shipping Entities and Two Vessels to SDN List in Iran-Linked Sanctions Update
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has expanded its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List to include several maritime entities and vessels linked to Iranian...
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The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Carriers Roll Out Rate Increases Amid US-China Tariff Pause
After the US and Chinese governments agreed to slash reciprocal tariffs, shipping lines are expecting an early peak season on the transpacific eastbound trade, and have announced surcharges of $1,000-$2,000 per 40ft, said container shipping consultancy Linerlytica today.
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Turning Higher on Tuesday
The wheat market is posting a turnaround Tuesday trade, with winter wheats posting gains. Chicago SRW futures are 3 to 4 cents in the green at Tuesday’s midday. There were 8 deliveries issued against May CBT wheat overnight. Kansas City HRW futures are trading with 3 to 4 cent gains...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Rallying Higher off Early Losses
Soybeans are trading with contracts up 2 to 5 cents in the green, well off the morning lows. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price is up 3 1/4 cents to $10.23 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $4.90 so far on the day, with Soy Oil futures rallying 170 points into the...
From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Falling Lower at Tuesday’s Midday
The corn market is facing pressure at Tuesday’s midday, with contracts down 4 to 7 cents. There were another 67 deliveries issued against May overnight. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at $4.19 1/2. Crop Progress data from Monday afternoon showed the US...
From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
GPS Spoofing Suspected in Containership’s Grounding Near Jeddah Port
Maritime AI specialist Windward reports that GPS spoofing likely caused the containership MSC ANTONIA to run aground near the Eliza Shoals close to Jeddah Port on May 10, 2025. The...