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Venture Global Secures Record $15.1 Billion Financing for CP2 LNG Project
Shipping
July 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Venture Global Secures Record $15.1 Billion Financing for CP2 LNG Project

Venture Global has announced a final investment decision (FID) and successful closing of $15.1 billion in project financing for Phase 1 of its CP2 LNG facility, marking a significant milestone...
Houthi Militants Release Video of Kidnapped ETERNITY C Crew Members
Shipping
July 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Houthi Militants Release Video of Kidnapped ETERNITY C Crew Members

Crew members of the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier ETERNITY C have appeared in what maritime security experts describe as a heavily scripted propaganda video following their kidnapping by Houthi militants. The...
NTSB Appoints Stolzenberg to Lead Marine Safety Investigations
Accidents
July 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

NTSB Appoints Stolzenberg to Lead Marine Safety Investigations

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed Eric Stolzenberg as the new director of its Office of Marine Safety, effective July 27, 2025. The Office of Marine Safety is...
EU’s $750 Billion Energy Deal With Trump Looks Hard to Reach
News
July 28, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

EU’s $750 Billion Energy Deal With Trump Looks Hard to Reach

The European Union’s promise to buy $750 billion of American energy imports over three years was pivotal to securing a trade deal with President Donald Trump, but it’s a pledge it will struggle to keep.
CK Hutchison to Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal
Ports
July 28, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

CK Hutchison to Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. said it may invite a “major strategic investor” from China to join a group seeking to buy its global ports, as the Hong Kong-based company works toward a solution that pleases all in the geopolitically-sensitive deal.
Here’s What’s in Trump’s Trade Deal with Europe
News
July 28, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Here’s What’s in Trump’s Trade Deal with Europe

The United States and the European Union agreed on a framework trade deal, which leaders on both sides of the Atlantic said would end months of uncertainty for industries and consumers.

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Secretary of Navy Visits South Korean Shipyards Amid Growing Maritime Ties
Defense
May 1, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Secretary of Navy Visits South Korean Shipyards Amid Growing Maritime Ties

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited major South Korean shipyards this week amid strengthening maritime cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea. During his visit to...
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain
Grain
May 1, 2025
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Grains Can All Trade Higher - Watch Out Below in the Cattle Markets
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
From 
 via 
Barchart

Fats and Oils

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

Grain Crushings

Grain Crushings - 2025-05-01