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June 30, 2025
European traders reported on Monday that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) had issued a tender for up to 60,000 tons of soymeal, sourced from South America or China. They said that the deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is also on Monday…
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June 30, 2025
Jordan's national grain buyer issued an international bid to purchase up to 120,000 tons of milling, wheat that can come from any origin, European traders reported on Monday. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is Tuesday July 1.
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June 27, 2025
On Friday, European traders reported that a group of South Korean mills purchased an estimated 32,000 tons of milling grain to be imported from the United States. This purchase included several wheat varieties and all were purchased on a FOB…
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June 25, 2025
European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group (or MFG) of South Korea purchased approximately 266,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Wednesday. Four consignments were purchased for South Korea's arrival in September and October.
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June 23, 2025
Insurance sources reported on Monday that war risk insurance rates for shipments into the Middle East Gulf region have increased to 0.5%, up from 0.2-0.3% one week earlier. This is due to U.S. strikes on Iran's nucleus facilities and the growing dangers to the Strait of Hormuz.
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June 20, 2025
Maersk, a container shipping company, announced on Friday that it temporarily suspended vessel calls to Israel's Haifa Port due to regional tensions. The Danish company stated that it had not experienced any other disruptions in its planned operations in the area.
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June 19, 2025
European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price offers is Friday, June 25. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…
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June 18, 2025
The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from optional origins. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is 24 June. The traders had anticipated an announcement following Jordan's purchase of 60…
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June 17, 2025
China and Central Asian nations are willing to improve road, rail, and air connectivity. They will also look to increase direct flights from and to China, as they agree to enhance their exchanges. China said it would simplify visa procedures for the five Central Asian nations…
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June 17, 2025
Mitsui O.S.K., Japan's second-largest shipping company. Lines (MOL), Malaysia's Misc Bhd, and Petroliam Nasional Bhd(Petronas), have formed a joint-venture. It said Tuesday that it will operate Liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers. MOL announced that the joint company Jules Nautica Sdn.
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June 10, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought around 68,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on a private basis without launching an international tender on Tuesday, European traders reported. The estimated cost of the ton was $233.99, including freight.
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June 10, 2025
European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), bought approximately 136,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Tuesday in an international bid seeking up to 13,88,000 tons. The corn can be purchased from South America…
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June 9, 2025
According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought an estimated 65,000 tons of animal feed in a private transaction late last week. There was no international tender. They said that the corn would be imported from South America.
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June 5, 2025
The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) purchased around 67,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday in a private transaction without holding an international tender. The corn was bought at an estimated cost of $234.99 per ton, including freight.
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May 30, 2025
The captain of the container ship which collided with a U.S. oil tanker near Britain's East Coast pleaded guilty to manslaughter through gross negligence in London on Friday. Vladimir Motin was a Russian citizen, aged 59. He was the captain…
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May 28, 2025
European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased approximately 50,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The cargo was to be delivered in the first half September.
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May 22, 2025
Poland is investigating whether explosive devices have been planted after a Russian "shadow fleet's" ship was seen suspiciously moving near a cable connecting Poland and Sweden on Wednesday. According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Poland will be looking into the matter.
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May 21, 2025
Ambrey, a British maritime security company, said that a hijack signal sent by a Panamanian flagged petroleum products tanker near Iran was a false alert. Ambrey reported the incident on Tuesday, south of the busy Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes without naming "UAE-linked vessel".
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May 20, 2025
Russia accused NATO on Tuesday of committing what it described as aggressive actions in Baltic Sea, which impeded freedom of shipping. This came after Estonia attempted to seize and failed to do so a tanker. Estonia reported on Thursday, last week…
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May 14, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought about 60,000 tons of soymeal from South America on Wednesday in a deal that was not subject to an international tender, traders reported. The estimated cost and freight per ton was $346.40, including the surcharge for port unloading.
