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December 17, 2025
Major Feedmill Group in South Korea (MFG) issued a tender to purchase animal feed corn up to 210 000 metric tons, European traders reported on Wednesday. Three consignments ranging from 55,000 to 75,000 tons of corn are expected in South Korea between March and April 2026.
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December 17, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that Jordan's state grain buyer has issued an international tender to purchase?up? to?120,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat, which can come from any origin. The deadline for submitting 'price offers' in the tender will be December 23.
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December 17, 2025
The accelerating Japanese defence spending is likely to boost Kawasaki Heavy Industries' sales in the upcoming years above their projections, said its CEO on Wednesday, as contractors profit from an unprecedented military buildup. Sanae Takaichi…
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December 16, 2025
Taiwan's defence ministry reported that China's most advanced and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian sailed across the Taiwan Strait Tuesday. It was its first transit through the waterway since it officially entered service last month. Taiwan…
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December 16, 2025
U.S. crude oil futures jumped more than 1% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered "a total and complete" blockade against all sanctioned tankers that enter or leave Venezuela. U.S. Crude Futures rose 1.3% or 72 cents to $55.99 as of 0022 GMT.
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December 16, 2025
Traders and sources claim that Venezuelan oil customers including Chinese refiners are demanding more?discounts from the state-run PDVSA following the U.S. seizing of a vessel carrying crude from the OPEC nation. The U.S. Coast Guard, as Washington…
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December 16, 2025
New York Times, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that the U.S. Government?has sent 22 Cuban migrants for deportation to its naval base at?Guantanamo bay, Cuba. The Times reported that the men were believed to be the first…
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December 16, 2025
Traders and sources claim that Venezuela's PDVSA, the state-run oil company, is facing stuck cargoes, increasing price discounts, and customer demands to change the terms of spot contracts after the U.S. seized a ship transporting the OPEC nation's crude. The U.S.
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December 16, 2025
The defence ministry said that Turkey shot down a drone which was approaching its airspace above the Black Sea. The?ministry issued a statement saying that Turkish and NATO F-16 jets had been put on alert after the 'detection' of the drone.
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December 15, 2025
Gilberto Teodoro, Philippine Defense Secretary, denounced on Tuesday what he called "dangerous" & "inhumane' actions of Chinese maritime forces towards Filipino fishermen in a disputed South China Sea Shoal last week. Manila's Coast Guard said…
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December 15, 2025
Venezuela's PDVSA suffered a cyberattack, which it blamed on the United States. The state-run oil firm said that none of its operations had been affected, despite four sources claiming that the systems were still down and oil cargo deliveries had been suspended. The tensions between the U.S.
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December 15, 2025
According to a EU official and its Official Journal, the 'European Union' has adopted sanctions against companies and individuals accused of operating Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers in order to circumvent Western sanctions. The sanctions are aimed at nine "enablers" of the shadow fleet.
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December 15, 2025
The German Economy Minister announced on Monday that the state-rescued German shipbuilder Meyer Werft had secured a major order worth up to ten billion euros ($11.7?billion) with Swiss cruise operator?MSC Cruises. This will ensure capacity utilization through the mid-2030s.
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December 13, 2025
Blake Horvath's 8-yard touchdown to Eli Heidenreich helped Navy to a 17-16 win over Army on Saturday, in Baltimore. Horvath completed a comeback from nine-point deficit in the second-half with a clutch pass on fourth-and goal. Coach Brian Newberry said, "What a great game." "Hats off to Army.
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December 13, 2025
On Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard said that two fishing boats suffered "significant" damage and three Filipino fishermen were 'wounded' when Chinese coast -guard ships fired water cannon on a disputed South China Sea shoal. Manila's Coast Guard said that on Friday…
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December 12, 2025
According to a document that was unveiled on Friday, the U.S. Government seized the M/T Skipper on Wednesday as a warrant signed by a judge was about to expire. The warrant was signed on November 26 by U.S. Magistrate Zia Faruqui, and gave the Trump Administration until December 10…
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December 12, 2025
Two sources confirmed on Friday that the oil'supertanker Skipper', which was seized this week by the U.S. near Venezuela as part of a pressure campaign against President Nicolas Maduro is headed to Houston. According to?TankerTrackers.com's analysis of satellite images…
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December 12, 2025
The boat that brought 60 African migrants to Malta capsized near the Mediterranean island on Friday, bringing one of the largest groups to arrive in recent times. The group was "rescued" by Maltese military boats and landed at Bugibba 10 miles north-east of Valletta.
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December 12, 2025
Papua New Guinea announced on Friday that Alphabet, through Google, will build three submarine cables funded by Australia, under a?mutual defence treaty. This upgrade is a major step in upgrading the digital 'backbone' of the largest Pacific Island nation.
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December 12, 2025
Winter storms, increased'security' risks and shorter daylight hours have caused delays for oil tankers traveling through the Turkish Straits. According to traders, the congestion is worsened due to increased security checks after recent attacks against tankers transporting Russian oil…
