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Tow Pilot’s Overcompensation Leads to $3.28 Million Mississippi River Bridge Strike
Accidents
July 29, 2025
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...
Savannah Posts Second-Busiest Year Ever as Georgia Ports Outpace U.S. Growth
News
July 29, 2025
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...
U.S. Trade Deals Offer Little Relief for Struggling Container Market
Shipping
July 29, 2025
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...
Bollinger Teams Up With Global Powerhouses to Fast-Track Icebreaker Production for U.S. Coast Guard
Shipbuilding
July 29, 2025
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...
Bollinger Joins Global Powerhouses to Fast-Track Icebreaker Production for U.S. Coast Guard
Shipbuilding
July 29, 2025
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...
Ukraine Rolls Out Remote IDs for Seafarers Stranded by War
News
July 29, 2025
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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Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Thursday
Grain
May 1, 2025
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...
Corn Leaking Back Lower at Midday
Grain
May 1, 2025
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...
Wheat Showing Strength on Thursday
Grain
May 1, 2025
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...
Joint Operation Yields Major Hazmat Violations at NY/NJ Port
Defense
May 1, 2025
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,...
A Choppy Grain Trade
Grain
May 1, 2025
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.
Commodity Market Roundup- April’s Top Performers and Underperformers
Grain
May 1, 2025
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.
Wheat Popping on Thursday Morning
Grain
May 1, 2025
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...
Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday
Grain
May 1, 2025
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...
Corn Higher Ahead of Export Sales Release
Grain
May 1, 2025
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...
Denmark Plans $1 Billion War Insurance for Merchant Shipping
Defense
May 1, 2025
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.
Venezuela Loses 20% Of Oil Exports After Cargo Cancellations to Chevron
News
May 1, 2025
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.
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Post Gains, But Caution Clouds 2025 Outlook
Shipping
April 30, 2025
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...