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May 21, 2025
The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that Russia will defend its ships in the Baltic Sea using all available means. A recent failed Estonian attempt at seizing a tanker showed that Moscow can respond with harsh action if necessary. It was reported…
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May 20, 2025
Manila's armed services announced on Wednesday that the Coast Guard vessels from the Philippines and United States had participated in their first joint maritime exercise with air and naval units in the contested South China Sea. The Philippine Navy…
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May 20, 2025
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that the EU had adopted four sets sanctions against Russia for the war in Ukraine, including a 17th set of measures targeting Moscow's Shadow Fleet, as well as measures relating to chemical weapons and human rights, and hybrid threats.
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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 19, 2025
Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Monday that China may try to disrupt the public's morale in Taiwan ahead of President Lai Ching Te's anniversary, which is this week. This was after social media images of a person placing a Chinese flag at a Taiwanese beach surfaced.
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May 18, 2025
The Estonian Foreign Ministry reported that Russia had detained an oil tanker owned by Greece on Sunday, after it left a Baltic Sea port in Estonia. It also said it had alerted NATO of the incident. In a press release, the Ministry of Transport…
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May 17, 2025
Guyana's Parliament passed a bill on oil pollution late Friday night that makes parties responsible for damage caused by oil spills from vessels, as well as other sources. President Irfaan Ali is expected to sign the bill into law soon. The…
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May 17, 2025
The President Tayyip Erdoan announced on Saturday that Turkey had discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic metres (bcm). Erdogan stated during an event held in Istanbul that "with this discovery, we can meet the natural-gas needs of Turkish homes for 3.5 years".
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May 16, 2025
After an incident on the job, the Nigerian oil company Renaissance Energy said that it had halted the production of one line into the Trans Niger pipeline. This is a major oil route transporting crude oil from the onshore oilfields up to the Bonny terminal.
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May 16, 2025
The Indonesian navy has arrested four Myanmar citizens and a Thai citizen who were found on board a ship that was carrying cocaine and methamphetamine worth $425million. The navy reported that officers apprehended a ship in Tanjung Balai Karimun…
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May 16, 2025
Ahn Deuk Geun, South Korea's Minister of Trade and Industry, said that he had met with U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer on Friday and requested a waiver for Washington's tariffs. Ahn said that the South Korean delegation will visit the…
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May 15, 2025
General Food Security Authority announced on Thursday that Saudi Arabia had issued a tender for 655,000 metric tonnes of wheat to be shipped between August and October 2025. European traders expect the price offer results to be available on Monday, 19 May.
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May 15, 2025
The Estonian Navy reported that it tried to detain an oil tanker bound for Russia under sanctions by Britain on Tuesday, claiming it had sailed without a flag and sailed in an illegal manner. However, it did not board the vessel when it refused cooperation, instead escorting to Russian waters.
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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.
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May 14, 2025
European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), bought approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 138,000 metric tons.
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May 14, 2025
Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs said that on Wednesday, EU diplomats announced sanctions on nearly 200 tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet". Sources who spoke anonymously said that although two countries need to consult with their parliaments about the details…
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May 12, 2025
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison announced on Monday that the closely monitored port deal it has negotiated will adhere strictly to all compliance standards. In March, the Hong Kong-based conglomerate controlled by tycoon Li Kashing agreed to sell the bulk of its global ports business worth $22.8 billion…
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May 12, 2025
Maersk, a Danish shipping company, said that on Monday the agreement between China & the United States on a 90-day suspension of tariffs & reciprocal duties is a positive step. At 0948 GMT, shares of Maersk were trading 12.9% higher. In an email…
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May 9, 2025
China's crude oil imports in April slowed compared to the previous month, but increased 7.5% compared to a year ago due largely to an abundance of shipments sanctioned by the government and because state refineries built up stocks during maintenance shut-downs.
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May 8, 2025
The new US ambassador in Panama, who was appointed on Thursday, pledged to further strengthen the ties between the Central American nation and the United States while highlighting China as a threat to all. "My first priority will be to enhance…
