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March 11, 2026
Organisers announced on Wednesday that Rio de Janeiro was preparing to host the 'SailGP Brazil debut' in April. The event is expected to attract tens of thousands to one city's most famous beaches, after it was cancelled due to equipment problems a year ago.
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March 11, 2026
Ship tracking data reveals that an oil tanker, seized by the United States for carrying Venezuelan crude oil, is going to 'transfer' the crude oil to a smaller vessel near the Texas coast which can then take it to shore. Last month, the United…
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March 11, 2026
The plan of the International Energy Agency to release 400,000,000 barrels of oil is unprecedented and urgently needed to counter the supply shock caused by the Iran War. It will only offer limited relief so long as energy exports to the Middle East are blocked.
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March 11, 2026
European traders reported on Wednesday that a group of South Korean flour mills purchased?an estimated?32,000 metric tonne of?milling?wheat to be sourced in the U.S. The purchase involved several wheat types and was made on a FOB basis. They said the tender requested shipment between July 15-31.
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March 11, 2026
The U.S. Navy 'P-8A Poseidon' aircraft flew over the strait of Taiwan in international airspace, a move that the U.S. Washington and Beijing are looking to improve their ties, which have been damaged by issues such as Taiwan, trade disputes, and technology restrictions.
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March 11, 2026
European traders reported on Wednesday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC reportedly purchased between 150,000 and 200,000 metric tons of milling flour in an international bid?on Tuesday, requesting a?restricted shipping to only?two _ports.
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March 11, 2026
European traders reported on Wednesday that the Taiwan Flour 'Millers Association' has issued a?international?tender for the purchase of?an estimated?105,020?metric tons?of grade 1 milling?wheat to be sourced in the United States. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is March 19.
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March 10, 2026
The Intelligence Ministry announced on Tuesday that Iran has arrested dozens of people, including a foreign national. They were arrested for allegedly spying for the country's "enemies". ?and Israel. On February 28, the U.S., Israel and other countries launched airstrikes on Iran.
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March 10, 2026
Data from ship trackers revealed that a supertanker?with 2 million barrels?of Iranian crude oil onboard?sailed?through?the?Strait of?Hormuz the previous day. This vessel is one of at least five others shipping oil to?Asia?since February 28.
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March 10, 2026
Sources say that a growing number of refineries in Southeast Asia, who are dependent on Middle East oil for their production, have reduced output due to the U.S./Israeli war against Iran. Sources say that the conflict has halted all shipments across the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 10, 2026
European traders said that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC was believed to have bought milling wheat on Tuesday in an international?"tender" which only sought to ship to two _ports. Initial estimates put the volume of?purchased at around 200,000 metric tonnes.
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March 10, 2026
The British warship HMS Dragon left for the Eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday. This was more than a month after the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran. The British government was criticized for not sending a warship sooner.
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March 10, 2026
Brent 'oil prices will remain above $95 per barrel for the next two months, according to the Energy Information Administration in its short-term energy outlook report. Brent crude futures will then drop below $80 per barrel in the third quarter…
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March 10, 2026
Ukrainian farmers' union UAC announced on Tuesday that the first forward prices for Ukrainian barley from the 2026 harvest will be?in a?range of?$203-$205 per metric ton at CPT Black Sea, and about $208 for grain with high quality. Ukraine is…
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March 9, 2026
Taiwan's government announced?on? Tuesday that natural gas imports from the United States would increase?from June?as they?have signed?new supply contracts. They also said that they were working to resolve the disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
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March 9, 2026
The U.S. Ocean Regulatory Agency has determined that the Canadian miner's application for a deep sea?mining permit in the pacific ocean has met all requirements to move forward in the review process. Separately the International Seabed Authority held its latest meeting in Jamaica…
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March 9, 2026
U.S. President?Donald Trump announced that he will hold a news conference on Monday, before returning from Florida to Washington. He did not give any details as to what he planned to discuss. After the close of?US. The markets close. The news…
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March 9, 2026
European traders reported on Monday that the'state grain board TMO of Turkey has issued an international tender for the 'purchase and import 280,000 metric tons?of animal feed. The deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is March 16th, they added.
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March 9, 2026
European traders reported on Monday that the state grain board TMO of Turkey has issued a 'international tender' to?purchase and import about 175,000 tons of animal feed. TMO has also released a separate international tender to purchase and import approximately 280,000 tons of animal feed corn.
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March 9, 2026
Gabler Group shares fell below the?offer?price? in a debut at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on Monday after rising earlier in the day. The shares fell below the 44 euro offer price at 1349 GMT after reaching 49.1 earlier in the day. At its final price, the company valued itself at 266 millions euros.
