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April 27, 2026
Shipping data revealed a lull in activity over the last few days. However, the talks between Iran and the United States are still stalled. According to data from Kpler, and a separate satellite analysis by 'data analytics specialists SynMax'…
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April 27, 2026
The government announced on Monday that Philippine shipowners and crewing agencies can still rotate Filipino seafarers to 'areas like the Persian Gulf. But all workers have the right to refuse to be deployed in areas where they might 'be at risk.
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April 27, 2026
The U.S. is taking steps to protect the global economy against the oil crunch caused by the?Iran war. This includes boosting exports and easing sanctions selectively, as well as tapping into strategic reserves. Washington's reputation may suffer in some circles…
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April 27, 2026
British maritime security groups Vanguard & Ambrey reported that suspected 'pirates' boarded an unregistered general cargo ship flying the St. Kitts and Nevis flag off Somalia and were guiding it towards the Somali coast. Between 2008 and 2018…
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April 27, 2026
In its 'earnings report for the first quarter, Hanwha Ocean said that the conflict in the Middle East is causing uncertainty in the demand for commercial ships. The company stated that the Iran War has had a significant impact on the market for large 'crude carriers' (VLCCs)…
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April 27, 2026
The U.S. intervened to protect the global economy against the oil crunch caused by the Iran War by boosting exports and?selectively relaxing sanctions, as well as tapping strategic reserves. Washington's reputation may suffer in some circles…
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April 27, 2026
European traders reported on Monday that leading 'South Korean feedmaker, Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI), purchased around '65,000 metric tonnes?of animal -feed corn on Friday in a private transaction without any international tender. The corn was purchased at a cost of $263.58 per ton…
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April 25, 2026
As a new week dawned, hopes of a diplomatic break in the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran faded. Talks to end the two-month conflict have come to a halt and neither Washington nor Tehran are willing or able soften their positions. The weekend…
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April 25, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made clear Iran's concerns and demands regarding U.S. policy on Saturday, as Pakistan launched a renewed push to put an end to a war which has claimed thousands of lives and shook the global energy markets.
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April 24, 2026
State Department lawyer Reed Rubinstein argued in a statement released days before the deadline of May 1 for the Trump administration to obtain approval from Congress under the 1973 War Powers Act or move to end the war. Reed Rubinstein, State Department's Legal Adviser…
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April 24, 2026
Local authorities?said?on?Friday that a fire at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse was?extinguished. It had erupted following an Ukrainian drone attack on the 20th April. Veniamin Kodratiev said that the fire at the Tuapse maritime terminal had been 'completely extinguished' on Telegram…
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April 24, 2026
China has conducted military exercises, including live-fire drills, in waters east the Philippines' Luzon Island, the country said on Friday. This comes as Manila and Washington conduct yearly drills that include disputed areas in the South China Sea. This week, over 17,000 U.S.
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April 24, 2026
This week, five?Azerbaijani tankers were withdrawn?from the European Union’s 20th sanctions package. The state-owned Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company welcomed the move. ASCO released a statement in which it said that the decision was made…
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April 24, 2026
Two port sources confirmed that the oil tanker, HELGA, was sailing under the flag of Comoros and had arrived at one of the offshore oil loading facilities in Basra, Iraq's southern Basra Port on Friday. The vessel was about to load a total?2,000,000 barrels.
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April 24, 2026
?Leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed ?Inc. (NOFI) bought around 67,000 metric tonnes of animal 'feed corn' in a?private deal? on?Thursday, without an international tender? being issued. The corn was bought at a cost and freight included (c&f)…
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April 24, 2026
Israel and Lebanon extended their three-week ceasefire at a White House meeting that was mediated by President Donald Trump. Trump said he would wait for the "best deal" to resolve his conflict with Iran. The fighting between Israel and Iranian…
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April 23, 2026
South Asia relies on imported energy for 95% of their needs. The price increases following the Middle East war have been devastating. Wind and solar energy, which are renewable, can help break this dependency. Solar power is the largest renewable energy source in Bangladesh…
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April 23, 2026
Cubans began this week to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000-metric-ton delivery of Russian crude oil. This is a temporary lifeline to the 'energy starved nation' and it was the first large shipment of oil to arrive on the island since early this year when the United States cut off the fuel.
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April 23, 2026
The chief of the navy's staff said that Italy was ready to send up to four vessels, including minesweepers as part of an international effort to clear the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, European leaders met in Paris to discuss a multi-national effort to protect shipping along the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 23, 2026
South Korea's Major Feedmill Group (MFG), without issuing an official tender, purchased 134,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday. Two consignments of?67,000 tons were purchased. The first purchase was made at a cost and freight…
