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April 2, 2025
The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that a visit by Kirill Dmitriev - the investment envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin - to the United States to meet with Donald Trump's officials is possible. However, it declined to provide any additional details.
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April 2, 2025
The Federal Maritime Authority announced on Wednesday that wind farms near the German coast in northern Germany have been requested to install radar equipment to improve surveillance of drones and ships. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which…
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April 2, 2025
Analysis of a satellite picture showed that North Korea's new warship class can accommodate dozens vertical launch cells for missiles the military has already developed. This would give their navy more power and create export opportunities.
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April 1, 2025
Euronext wants to continue building on the record-breaking volumes of its main crop futures last year by attracting non-European participants like wheat importers from the Middle East. In an interview, Camille Beudin of Euronext, the head of diversified service and in charge of commodities…
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April 1, 2025
A senior Taiwan coastguard official has said that China may find a "pretext", such as sensitive dates like the anniversary of President Lai Ching Te's first year in office, which falls on May, to hold new wargames around Taiwan. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory…
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March 31, 2025
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which exports Kazakhstan and Russia's crude oil via the Black Sea to Europe, announced Monday that two of the terminal's three moorings points had been halted. CPC, which transports about 1% world oil and is a major route for Kazakhstan oil exports…
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March 31, 2025
Iranian state media reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized on Monday two foreign tankers, allegedly carrying diesel fuel worth over 3 million litres (792 516 US gallons). The report did not mention the nationality of the tanker or whether its crew was detained.
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March 28, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought about 55,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat from anywhere in the world on Friday, without holding an international tender. A consignment of goods was purchased for an estimated cost and freight (c&f)…
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March 28, 2025
China issued its second batch export quotas for refined fuels on Friday, with volumes lower than last year. This was confirmed by two sources from China and a consultancy. The second batch of allowances for last year included 14 million tonnes for gasoline…
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March 27, 2025
Taiwan's Defence Minister dismissed China's complaint about a collision involving a Taiwanese Navy ship and a Chinese trawler, in the Taiwan Strait. Taipei said it will continue to conduct military exercises when necessary. China's Taiwan Affairs…
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March 27, 2025
On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin launched a nuclear submarine with Zircon hypersonic missiles that can travel at speeds up to several times faster than sound. Citing documents related to the launch, the Russian agencies said that the Perm…
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March 27, 2025
The company announced on Thursday that Bolivia's energy company YPFB will receive a total five cargoes of diesel and gasoline through Chile before April 4. Three of these cargoes are expected to be imported directly from Houston. YPFB confirmed on Thursday the origin of the goods…
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March 27, 2025
The local governor's offices confirmed that six foreigners died when a tourist sub sank near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada in Egypt. However, they did not confirm the nationalities. The Russian consulate at Hurghada confirmed that the "SINDBAD"…
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March 27, 2025
The traders reported that the highest price in the tender by Turkey's TMO state grain board to sell and export 50 000 metric tons durum wheat, which closed Thursday, was $315.50 per ton FOB. Viterra, a trading company, was said to be the one who made the offer of 50,000 tons.
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March 26, 2025
The Taiwanese Navy said that a landing ship of the Taiwanese Navy and a Chinese fishing vessel collided outside restricted waters early Thursday morning. There were no injuries. Chung Ho collided with Minlianyu 61756, a Chinese trawler, shortly after midnight…
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March 26, 2025
Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary for State, said that on Wednesday. The United States would evaluate any demands made by Russia following its "in principle agreement" with a ceasefire negotiated by the United States in order to ensure safe navigation through Black Sea.
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March 26, 2025
Nutrien stated on Wednesday that it does not believe the proposed Black Sea Shipping Deal between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. would have a significant impact on the North American or Global Fertilizer Market this year. Nutrien spokesperson…
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March 26, 2025
Analysts and industry sources say that a potential agreement to ease restrictions on Russia’s access to international agriculture markets, hailed by Washington and Moscow, will not have a significant impact on the global food supply. The U.S.-brokered deal…
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March 26, 2025
A deal on the freedom of navigation of ships and ports in the Black Sea, which would ensure the safety of civilian vessels as well as port infrastructures, "will make a significant contribution to the global food supply chain and security," said Stephane Dujarric…
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March 26, 2025
A deal on the freedom of navigation of ships and ports in the Black Sea, which would ensure the safety of civilian vessels as well as port infrastructures, "will make a significant contribution to the global food supply chain and security," said Stephane Dujarric…
