Shipping Industry News
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From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
NSF Plans to Retire Research Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer
The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to terminate the lease of the research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer in fiscal year 2026, according to the NSF’s budget request to Congress. The decision comes...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Tow Pilot’s Overcompensation Leads to $3.28 Million Mississippi River Bridge Strike
An experienced tow pilot’s anticipation of river conditions that never materialized led to a costly accident on the Mississippi River, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Savannah Posts Second-Busiest Year Ever as Georgia Ports Outpace U.S. Growth
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in fiscal year 2025, marking an 8.6 percent increase from the previous year. The performance represents the...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Trade Deals Offer Little Relief for Struggling Container Market
Recent trade agreements between the U.S. and key trading partners are failing to revitalize the struggling ocean container shipping market, according to the latest analysis from Xeneta released today. Data...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Bollinger Teams Up With Global Powerhouses to Fast-Track Icebreaker Production for U.S. Coast Guard
Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has joined forces with Rauma Shipyards of Finland, Seaspan Shipyards of Canada, and Aker Arctic Technology Inc. to form a strategic partnership aimed at building the next...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Bollinger Joins Global Powerhouses to Fast-Track Icebreaker Production for U.S. Coast Guard
Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has joined forces with Rauma Shipyards of Finland, Seaspan Shipyards of Canada, and Aker Arctic Technology Inc. to form a strategic partnership aimed at building the next...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Ukraine Rolls Out Remote IDs for Seafarers Stranded by War
Ukraine is set to implement a pioneering pilot scheme allowing remote processing of Seafarers’ Identity Documents (SIDs), providing critical relief to thousands of Ukrainian maritime professionals unable to return home...
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From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Thursday
Soybeans are posting 6 to 8 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. There were 3 deliveries against May soybeans overnight. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 9 1/2 cents at $9.98 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $2.30 to $2.50/ton, with Soy Oil futures back up 97...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Leaking Back Lower at Midday
The corn market is trading with contracts down 3 to 4 ¼ cents and December up ½ cent. There were another 25 deliveries against May corn futures overnight. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 1/4 cents at $4.42 1/2. Export Sales data from this morning...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Showing Strength on Thursday
The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Thursday, as contracts are trying to posting some strength. Chicago SRW futures are up 1 to 3 cents. There were 80 delivery notices against May wheat overnight. Kansas City HRW contracts is mixed, with may up 7 and July down ½...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Joint Operation Yields Major Hazmat Violations at NY/NJ Port
Recent joint operations between the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of New York and New Jersey have revealed significant hazardous material compliance issues,...

From
Oliver Sloup
via
Barchart
A Choppy Grain Trade
Grain markets have been choppy over the last several sessions as money flow and technicals push and pull price action. These are the levels to keep an eye on for today’s trade.

From
Andrew Hecht
via
Barchart
Commodity Market Roundup- April’s Top Performers and Underperformers
April was a trying month for markets across all asset classes, and commodities were no exception. Markets experienced significant volatility, and many commodity prices declined.

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Popping on Thursday Morning
Wheat is showing gains to begin May, with most contracts higher. The wheat complex bounced back to close out the Wednesday session with the SRW and spring wheat contracts posting strength and HRW weaker. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 to 8 cents. There were 80 delivery notices against May...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday
Soybeans are slipping with fractional to 3 cent losses early on Thursday. They posted losses of 6 to 9 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. There wee 3 deliveries against May soybeans overnight. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is down 7 1/4 cents at $9.88. Soymeal futures are...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Higher Ahead of Export Sales Release
The corn market is starting off Thursday with 2 to 4 cent gains. Corn futures settled the Wednesday session with contracts up 1 to 6 ¾ cents, as traders closed out the month with a bounce. There were another 25 deliveries against May corn futures overnight. The nearby CmdtyView national...

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
Denmark Plans $1 Billion War Insurance for Merchant Shipping
Denmark plans to set aside almost $1 billion to insure its merchant fleet in the event of a war or major crisis.
The government proposed the new legislation as a “timely precaution,” according to a statement on Thursday. The funding would establish a state-backed war insurance plan to cover ships if commercial insurance markets collapse due to geopolitical instability.

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Venezuela Loses 20% Of Oil Exports After Cargo Cancellations to Chevron
Venezuela's oil exports fell almost 20% to some 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April, the lowest level in nine months, as cargo cancellations to U.S.-based producer Chevron CVX.N forced ships to return and left some ports empty, ship tracking data and documents showed.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Post Gains, But Caution Clouds 2025 Outlook
Hapag-Lloyd has reported strong first-quarter results for 2025, with Group EBITDA increasing by 17% to US $1.1 billion compared to the same period last year. The German container shipping giant...