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Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

Sep 08, 2026

Chicago wheat futures jumped on Tuesday as hopes faded for a U.S. diplomatic effort to end the war in Ukraine, which has disrupted Black Sea grain shipments, analysts and traders said.Corn and soybean futures chopped up and down as traders adjusted positions ahead of Friday's U.S. Department of Agriculture supply and demand report.The most-traded wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade was 4-3/4 cents higher to $7…

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

Sep 04, 2026

Euronext wheat eased on Friday, extending a pullback from contract highs as the market waited to see if a renewed diplomatic push to end Russia's war with Ukraine might alleviate disruption to Black Sea trade.Losses were limited as more attacks…

bound4blue Installs Four eSAILs on Marflet Marine Santiago I

Sep 03, 2026

bound4blue has completed the installation of four 22-meter eSAIL suction sails onboard Marflet Marine's Santiago I, positioning the company as the first Spanish merchant fleet owner to commit to wind-assisted propulsion and suction sails.The installation…

Nikkiso to Provide 16 Motor Pumps for German LNG Terminal

Sep 02, 2026

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG) has announced it has secured a contract with CS Gas North to provide 16 submerged motor pumps for German LNG Terminal in Brunsbüttel. Nikkiso CE&IG is manufacturing high-pressure…

European Wheat Prices Fall on Hopes of Black Sea Peace

Aug 31, 2026

European wheat fell sharply on Monday, as renewed comments by Turkey about seeking a diplomatic solution to stop war disruption to Black Sea grain shipping drove profit-taking after Friday's contract highs.December wheat, the most-active contract on the Paris-based Euronext…

La Spezia Container Terminal Signs Contracts for Ship-to-Shore, Yard Cranes

Aug 28, 2026

Ahead of the start of construction work on the new Ravano Terminal, La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) has signed contracts for the supply of four ship-to-shore cranes and 18 yard cranes, RTGs and RMGs, representing a total investment of USD$104…

EU Wheat Continues to Rise During Black Sea Conflict

Aug 27, 2026

Euronext wheat rose further on Thursday to set another one-month high as the market remained focused on the risk of prolonged disruption to Russian and Ukrainian exports due to an escalation in the war.December wheat, the most-active contract on Euronext…

Chicago Wheat Hits Three-Year High Amidst Black Sea Conflict

Aug 27, 2026

Chicago wheat futures rose to a three-year high on Thursday, extending the previous session's limit-up rally, as reports that Russia may intensify strikes on Ukraine fueled fears of prolonged disruptions to the massive Black Sea grain trade…

Corn, Wheat Reach Multi-Year Highs Amidst US Crop, Black Sea Export Worries

Aug 26, 2026

Chicago corn and wheat futures set fresh multi-year highs on Wednesday as falling expectations for U.S. corn yields and ongoing disruption to Black Sea grain exports maintained uncertainty over global availability.Soybeans were steady as support from corn was tempered by a slide in crude oil…

ARC Group Receives FEMA Award for Disaster-Relief Supply Deliveries

Aug 21, 2026

American Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC Group) announced that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide national “cross-dock” and incident base…

Decrepit Port Infrastructure has Vessels Stacked Off Venezuela

Aug 21, 2026

Venezuela's dilapidated oil port terminals are imposing a de facto export cap on the country's resurgent crude production, with tankers having to wait up to 30 days to load because of ageing infrastructure, power outages and quality issues, according to shipping data…

SOHAR Port Cargo Throughput Jumps 52% in First Half of 2026

Aug 19, 2026

SOHAR Port and Freezone in Oman reported a sharp increase in cargo activity during the first half of 2026, handling 52 million metric tons, up 52% compared with the same period last year.Container throughput increased 40% to 545,000 TEUs, primarily on higher transshipment volumes…

Iraq to Export Crude via Multiple Outlets

Aug 18, 2026

Iraq's cabinet approved mechanisms for exporting Iraqi crude through specialized international and local companies and via multiple export outlets, the government said on Tuesday.The contracts under the new mechanism will run for three months starting September 1…

Soybeans Futures Rise on US Yield Doubts While Wheat Steadies

Aug 18, 2026

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as weather reports and crop data raised concerns about prospects for this year's harvest yields in the U.S. Midwest, analysts said.Firm crude oil and a wave of Chinese demand for U…

European Wheat Rises as Black Sea Disruptions Persist

Aug 14, 2026

Euronext wheat rose on Friday to post a weekly gain as a Ukrainian attack on a Russian Baltic port and Moscow's rejection of a possible Black Sea truce intensified concern over reduced exports from Russia and Ukraine.December wheat, the most-active position on Euronext…

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Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

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