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Greek Port Workers Jailed Pending Trial On Drug Smuggling Charges
Ports
July 26, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Greek Port Workers Jailed Pending Trial On Drug Smuggling Charges

ATHENS, July 25 (Reuters) – Six workers at Greece’s largest port Piraeus, arrested for allegedly participating in a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in shipping containers from Latin America, were jailed pending trial...
Turkey’s Hunt For Energy And Influence Sparks Global Deal Drive
News
July 26, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Turkey’s Hunt For Energy And Influence Sparks Global Deal Drive

By Patrick Sykes and Anna Shiryaevskaya Jul 23, 2025 (Bloomberg) –From US natural gas to Southeast Asian oil and and uranium in Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey is on a global hunt for...
‘Unprecedented’ Ocean Heat Waves In 2023 Suggest Climate Tipping Point
News
July 26, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

‘Unprecedented’ Ocean Heat Waves In 2023 Suggest Climate Tipping Point

By Danielle Bochove Jul 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The world’s oceans experienced a staggering amount of warming in 2023, as vast marine heat waves affected 96% of their surface, breaking records for intensity, longevity...
Russia’s Lone Aircraft Carrier Likely to be Scrapped or Sold, Says Shipbuilding Chief
Defense
July 25, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s Lone Aircraft Carrier Likely to be Scrapped or Sold, Says Shipbuilding Chief

Russia's only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia's state shipbuilding corporation told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday.
Australia, UK to Sign 50-Year Treaty for Nuclear Submarines
Defense
July 25, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Australia, UK to Sign 50-Year Treaty for Nuclear Submarines

Australia and the UK will sign a landmark 50-year defense treaty on Saturday to underpin the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, senior ministers said following high-level talks in Sydney.
Critical Rudder Failure: Bulk Carrier Narrowly Avoids Grounding After Maintenance Error
Accidents
July 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Critical Rudder Failure: Bulk Carrier Narrowly Avoids Grounding After Maintenance Error

A fully loaded bulk carrier narrowly avoided disaster when its rudder completely broke off during departure from a New Zealand port, highlighting critical failures in maintenance procedures that could have...

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Corn Goes 61.8% (489.00) to 61.8% (460.00) Following the ONE44 61.8% Rule
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Nick Ehrenberg
 via 
Barchart

Corn Goes 61.8% (489.00) to 61.8% (460.00) Following the ONE44 61.8% Rule

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.
Wheat Posts Mixed Action on Thursday
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Posts Mixed Action on Thursday

The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, with contracts on either side of unch across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures posted fractional to 2 ¼ cent gains. Kansas City HRW contracts were down 2 to 3 cents, as nearby May was up 1 ¾ cents. MPLS spring wheat closed...
Soybeans Post Gains on Thursday
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Post Gains on Thursday

Soybeans closed out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 7 cents across most months. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 8 3/4 cents at $9.97 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.60 to $3.70/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 60 to 80 points. USDA to showed...
Corn Closes Thursday Mixed
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Closes Thursday Mixed

The corn market ended the Thursday session with contracts down 3 to 4 cents in the nearbys and up a penny in December. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unch at $4.42 3/4 Export Sales data showed 1.014 MMT in the week of April 24, a 3-week...
West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy
Shipping
May 1, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy

U.S. Senators from California, Washington, and Oregon joined West Coast port leaders today in an urgent warning about severe economic consequences stemming from recently imposed tariffs that threaten to dramatically reduce containership traffic at major U.S. ports.
Chart of the Day - July Soybean Oil
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Walsh Trading
 via 
Barchart

Chart of the Day - July Soybean Oil

Can Bean Oil break through resistance?
UKMTO Warns of Commercial Vessels Being Detained at Houthi-Controlled Ras Isa Port
Shipping
May 1, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UKMTO Warns of Commercial Vessels Being Detained at Houthi-Controlled Ras Isa Port

Multiple commercial vessels anchored at Yemen’s Ras Isa port are being forcibly detained by Houthi forces despite having proper UN clearance, according to a UKMTO warning issued May 1, 2025....
COSCO’s Profits Surge Ahead of U.S. Tariff Storm
Shipping
May 1, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

COSCO’s Profits Surge Ahead of U.S. Tariff Storm

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.’s profit jumped, along with improved revenue from its transpacific routes, as customers front-loaded shipments ahead of new fees from the US Trade Representative set to target Chinese shippers.
Fats and Oils
Grain
May 1, 2025
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Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils - 2025-05-01
Grain Crushings
Grain
May 1, 2025
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Barchart

Grain Crushings

Grain Crushings - 2025-05-01
Pentagon Chief Warns Iran of Consequences for Supporting Houthis
Defense
May 1, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Pentagon Chief Warns Iran of Consequences for Supporting Houthis

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Wednesday that it will face consequences for supporting the Houthis, even as the United States has relaunched talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
Trump National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to Depart Amid Maritime Policy Momentum -Reports
Defense
May 1, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to Depart Amid Maritime Policy Momentum -Reports

White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is reportedly set to leave the administration following controversy over sharing sensitive military information, departing amid significant developments in U.S. maritime policy which...