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February 11, 2026
Initial 'assessments' by traders indicated that the lowest price offered in the first round - for the tender to import 255,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from Turkey - was $266.20 per ton c&f. The traders said that no purchase had yet…
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March 4, 2026
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia could halt gas supplies to European markets and?move on to other more lucrative markets. According to EU officials and a document seen, the European Commission will present a proposal on April 15 to ban Russian oil imports permanently.
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March 4, 2026
Shipping sources reported that the crew of the Maltese container ship Safeen Prestige abandoned ship after it was damaged by a projectile as it sailed towards?the top of the Strait of Hormuz? on Wednesday. Vanguard, a British maritime risk management company…
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March 6, 2026
As buyers scramble to find replacement cargoes, more tankers are diverting their shipments towards Asia. The Middle East conflict has halted?tanker?traffic through the Strait of?Hormuz. It also disrupted the supplies of Qatar, which is the world's?second largest?seller of fuel.
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March 5, 2026
Greek seafarers started a 24-hour-long strike on Thursday. They halted local ferry services as they protested about vessel crews stuck in the Gulf during the Middle East conflict. The 'Iran - conflict' threatens Gulf ports, and has already disrupted the global trade via the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 5, 2026
The Kremlin confirmed on Thursday that Iran has not approached Moscow to request?arms supplies. Russia condemned U.S. - Israeli strikes and demanded an immediate ceasefire. Iran signed a strategic partnership agreement with Moscow last year.
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March 4, 2026
European traders reported that Jordan's state grain buyer bought?about 50,000 tons of?? animal feed??? barley? on Wednesday? in an international tender looking for up to 120,000 tonnes. According to traders, the barley was reportedly purchased…
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March 3, 2026
Iraq has reduced oil production by almost 1.5 million barrels per day. These cuts could increase to over 3 million bpd in a few days, as the country is running out of storage space and can't export crude oil due to the Iran Crisis. Iraqi officials…
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March 2, 2026
Analysts say that disruptions to the marine traffic in the Middle East Gulf could prevent the region's aluminium smelters not only from exporting their metal but also from receiving the raw materials needed to continue producing metal. Gulf…
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February 26, 2026
The Turkish grain 'board TMO?purchased?about 350,000 metric tonnes?of animal feed corn in a?international tender held on Thursday. Final confirmation of the purchase will be made in the next few days. Purchases made at the beginning can be?reduced or?cancelled?completely.
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February 26, 2026
Initial assessments by traders indicate that the lowest price offered in the first round of the tender for 350,000 metric tons of animal feed corn was $248.80 per metric ton, including freight. Bek Tarim, a trading house, was said to have made the offer for shipment of 26…
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February 4, 2026
European traders reported on Wednesday that the state grain board of Turkey, TMO, had issued an "international tender" to purchase and import approximately 255,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley. Barley is sought to be shipped between February…
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February 24, 2026
The Pentagon announced?on Tuesday that U.S. forces had intercepted a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean, after tracing it from Caribbean waters. This was the third interdiction of this kind in the region. Washington has stepped up its blockade of vessels going to or from Venezuela…
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February 24, 2026
A major military conflict between the U.S., Iran and other countries could cause a disruption of Middle East oil supply. It could be that the vast oil reserves held by the U.S. or China are crucial in controlling it. As the American military builds up in the region…
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February 20, 2026
European traders reported on Friday that the state grain board of Turkey, TMO, has issued a tender to purchase and import 350,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn. They said that the deadline for submitting?price bids in the tender was February 26.
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February 20, 2026
According to daily headlines, the?premium built into crude oil prices due to tensions between Iran and the United States fluctuates. But there is a underlying assumption that all will be well. Brent crude oil futures closed at $70.35 per barrel, a 4.4% increase.
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February 16, 2026
Sources confirmed that India had seized three U.S. sanctioned 'oil tankers' linked to Iran this month, and increased surveillance in its maritime zone in order to stop illicit trade. This confirms a post made by Indian authorities on X earlier in February, which was deleted.
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February 16, 2026
India has taken three U.S. sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month, and increased surveillance in its maritime zone to stop illicit trade. A source with first-hand knowledge of the issue said that on Monday. The source said that India…
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February 12, 2026
The state grain board of Turkey, TMO, has purchased?255,000 metric tons?of animal feed barley?in a?international tender?on Wednesday. The lowest estimated price was $266.20 per ton, cost and freight included. TMO's tenders include provisional…
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February 12, 2026
Initial assessments by traders indicated that the lowest price offered in the first round tender of the 'Turkey state grain board TMO for the purchase and import of 255,000 metric tons of animal feed barley was $266.20 per ton, cost and freight included.
