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Walsh Gamma Trader
Grain
March 29, 2026
From 
Bill Allen
 via 
Barchart

Walsh Gamma Trader

Low-Cost Options, With Limited Risk
Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Takes New Damage In Ukraine Drone Attack
Ports
March 29, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Takes New Damage In Ukraine Drone Attack

By Bloomberg News Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s Ust-Luga port sustained fresh damage from a Ukrainian drone attack, as Kyiv steps up strikes on Russian oil export infrastructure. The Leningrad region...
Two India Bound LPG Tankers Clear Strait Of Hormuz
Shipping
March 29, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two India Bound LPG Tankers Clear Strait Of Hormuz

BENGALURU, March 29 (Reuters) – Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying about 94,000 metric tons of the cooking gas have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are heading towards India,...
USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East
Defense
March 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East

By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday morning, marking their entry into the month-long Iran war that...
China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row
Defense
March 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row

By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral relations as officials concluded two days of talks...
Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy
News
March 28, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy

By Dave Sherwood and Lizbeth Diaz HAVANA, March 28 (Reuters) – Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the...

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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...
Boskalis-Allseas Consortium Lands $1.4 Billion Taiwan Gas Pipeline Project
Shipping
July 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Boskalis-Allseas Consortium Lands $1.4 Billion Taiwan Gas Pipeline Project

A 50/50 consortium formed by Boskalis and Allseas has secured a €1.2 billion (US $1.38 billion) contract from CPC Corporation Taiwan to build the second offshore gas pipeline from Yongan...
China Stake in CK Hutchison Port Sale Could Ease Beijing Pressure but US Geopolitical Risks Remain
Ports
July 29, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Stake in CK Hutchison Port Sale Could Ease Beijing Pressure but US Geopolitical Risks Remain

The proposed inclusion of Chinese shipping giant COSCO in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's contentious global ports sale is a potential win for Beijing in a strategic sector, but the deal is far from final and could face resistance from Washington, sources and analysts say.
First US Cable Boat for Offshore Wind Starts Work in Trump’s Shadow
News
July 29, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

First US Cable Boat for Offshore Wind Starts Work in Trump’s Shadow

The first US-flagged boat that can bury the undersea cables to connect offshore wind turbines to the power grid on land has started work within view of the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline.
Two Children Dead After Sailboat and Barge Collide Near Miami
Accidents
July 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Two Children Dead After Sailboat and Barge Collide Near Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a vessel collision between a sailboat and barge near Hibiscus Island in Miami, Florida, that resulted in the deaths of two children and others...
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.
‘Newnew Polar Bear’ Containership Set to Return to Europe via Arctic After 2023 Balticconnector Incident
News
July 28, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

‘Newnew Polar Bear’ Containership Set to Return to Europe via Arctic After 2023 Balticconnector Incident

Two years after damaging the Balticconnector pipeline and communication cables in the Gulf of Finland, Chinese container ship Newnew Polar Bear has set sail for the Arctic again.