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September 11, 2026
Spot premiums on Azerbaijani BTC crude have risen to multi-month highs over $10 per barrel compared with dated Brent, for late-September and early-October-loading cargoes. This is due to escalating risks in the Middle East, as well as the Black Sea.
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September 11, 2026
According to industry sources, Russia's seaborne grains exports in August fell by 61.9% year-on-year to 2.0 metric tons. This was primarily due to a drop in shipments through the Azov - Black - Sea basin. In recent weeks, Russia and Ukraine have intensified their attacks on each others' shipping.
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September 11, 2026
French streaming service?Canal+, and the Spanish football league LaLiga announced a?anti-piracy agreement?spanning nearly fifty?countries?, joining forces to?combat?illegal streaming. The partnership will cover markets in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa…
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September 11, 2026
According to Yemeni, Iranian, and regional sources, the Houthi's rapid advance along Yemen's Red Sea Coast this week was a direct result of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which sought?to open up a new front for Iran's conflict with the U.S. The Houthis…
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September 11, 2026
Preliminary shiptracking data on 'Friday showed that the number of vessel transits in the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven from 11 the day before, well below the 10-day average of 15. According to ship tracking software Kpler, as of 0306 GMT, out of?the seven ships…
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September 10, 2026
Charlotte Rose took the lead in the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship on Thursday after three races on Dublin Bay were completed. This brought the regatta back on track following the disruption caused by light winds the day before. The American won with a fourth…
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September 10, 2026
According to Yemeni, Iranian and regional sources, the 'lightning Houthi' advance this week down Yemen's Red Sea Coast was a direct result of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who were seeking to open up a new front for Iran's war with the U.S. The Houthis…
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September 10, 2026
Paul Meilhat and his United by Ocean crew snatched the victory in the Ocean Race Atlantic's inaugural race on Thursday. They overtook American skipper Francesca Clapcich, 11th Hour Racing's crew in the final mile off Brittany's coast. The French IMOCA…
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September 10, 2026
Expana increased its outlook for European Union soft-wheat exports in this?season, as reduced Black Sea shipments changed demand towards?the bloc. However, it cut its EU maize forecast to a '34-year-low after late-season heat and drought damaged crops.
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September 10, 2026
NATO allies caught Russian submarines in the Arctic waters, near Svalbard Archipelago, this spring training to use a secret weapon that disables critical cables undersea without leaving fingerprints. Two Western officials described the clandestine…
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September 10, 2026
?Vessel Transits in the Strait of Hormuz decreased slightly on Wednesday?to?seven,?compared to the?previous?day?s 12 preliminary shiptracking data revealed on Thursday. Levels were also lower than the 10 day average of 14. According to data, out of seven vessels, four exited and three entered.
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September 10, 2026
Telegram reported that eight people were injured by sea drones in the popular resort at the Black Sea, Sochi. The post stated that the beach infrastructure in Sochi had been damaged to a certain extent. The official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin is located in Sochi.
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September 9, 2026
Iran's capture a U.S. underwater drone allows Tehran to study and possibly reverse engineer the vessel. This is a major setback for Anduril and the Pentagon. Anduril and the U.S. military have played down the importance of the drone ending up in Iranian hands.
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September 9, 2026
The Port of Los Angeles has set a new volume record for the months of June, July, and August after retailers rushed to import goods in order to avoid higher fuel prices and new tariffs, said the executive director of America's busiest ocean container port on Wednesday.
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September 9, 2026
Chicago wheat futures declined on Wednesday, as the market assessed diplomatic efforts to stop Russia's war against Ukraine and continued disruption of Black Sea exports. Analysts said that profit-taking following a steady rise in prices also weighed. Attention has shifted to?U.S.
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September 9, 2026
Chicago wheat futures fell on Wednesday, as the market weighed up diplomatic efforts to 'end Russia's conflict with Ukraine against continued disruption of Black Sea exports. Analysts said that profit-taking following a "steady rise in prices" also weighed.
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September 9, 2026
How much oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz each day? All are trying to solve the mystery, but come up with wildly divergent conclusions. This mystery is causing crude oil prices to rise at a higher rate than usual. Benchmark Brent crude rose to over $100 per barrel on Wednesday…
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September 9, 2026
How much oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz each day? All traders, energy executives, and government officials try to solve the mystery but come up with wildly divergent conclusions. This mystery is causing crude oil prices to be inflated…
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September 9, 2026
The ILCA 6 'Women’s World Championship is led by American Charlotte Rose on Wednesday as the 108-strong?fleet splits into Gold &?Silver for a?decisive?phase of??racing? on Dublin Bay. Rose, who is two points ahead of a field stacked with Olympians…
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September 9, 2026
How much oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz each day? All are trying to solve the mystery, but they're coming up with wildly divergent conclusions. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that this mystery could have introduced a residual premium to crude prices…
