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January 31, 2026
China Southern Theater Command? has confirmed that on Saturday a?naval patrol and an?air raid was conducted around the Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea. The shoal lies in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines, but China claims it as its own territory.
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January 31, 2026
As demand for Urals crude drops and customers consider the growing risks of sanctions, traders are increasingly using tanks to store it. Calculations based on LSEG data and trade data. India and Turkey, two major importers of Russian oil, have…
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January 31, 2026
Ynet, a news website in Israel, reported that a U.S. 'Navy destroyer docked in the Israeli port Eilat on Friday. The military was cited. Tensions between Washington, D.C. and Iran are escalating. Ynet reported that the arrival of a destroyer…
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January 31, 2026
China's coastguard patrolled Japan administered islands in the East China Sea almost daily last summer, the country said. It was to ensure its sovereignty over the remote, rocky island and deter Taiwan from taking a step toward independence.
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January 31, 2026
The Arctic is not a frozen peripheral, particularly after the spat between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland. The High North is becoming a strategic hub for minerals, energy and shipping as the sea ice begins to melt. The Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the world…
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January 30, 2026
Citi said that it expects U.S., Israel and other countries to take limited action against Iran over its nuclear program in the near future. This will avoid an escalatory reaction to force the country to a deal. Bank of America said that the smaller steps could include limited U.S.
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January 30, 2026
Taiwan completed its first underwater sea test for its domestically developed sub on 'Thursday. This is a major milestone in a program aimed at strengthening the deterrence against the Chinese navy, and protecting important sea lanes if war breaks out.
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January 29, 2026
The Arctic is not a frozen peripheral, particularly after the spat between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland. The High North is becoming a strategic hub for minerals, energy and shipping as the sea ice begins to melt. The Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the world…
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January 29, 2026
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Japan’s second largest shipping?company said on Thursday that it had agreed with PSA Singapore to form a joint venture for the development of a RoRo terminal in Singapore. The joint venture agreement will allow 'Mitsui to…
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January 29, 2026
Five market sources confirmed that the global trading arm (ADNOC) of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co is leasing fuel storage in Singapore for a 'first time. This is part of plans by the oil and gas company backed by the United Arab Emirates to increase trade volumes in Asia.
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January 29, 2026
Citgo Petroleum, a U.S. refiner, has purchased Venezuelan crude oil for its first purchase since 2019. This was when Citgo severed its ties with Petroleos de Venezuela (its parent company), two sources said on Wednesday. The 830,000-barrel-per-day refiner…
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January 29, 2026
Two trade sources told? Two trade sources confirmed that a cargo of Australian canola, which arrived in southern China this?month, has passed inspection. Processing at a crushing?plant is expected to begin this week. China's COFCO, a state-owned company…
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January 29, 2026
Two sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed on Wednesday that Citgo Petroleum, a U.S. refiner, has bought Venezuelan crude for the first since 2019. That was when it severed its ties with Petroleos de Venezuela - the state-run oil company.
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January 29, 2026
The German budget committee approved a pre-contract to buy?MEKO A200 class frigates on Wednesday. According to two members of the committee, TKMS will pay?50 millions euros ($59.70million) for these frigates. The budget committee approved an…
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January 27, 2026
China's Industry Ministry announced on Tuesday that China and Denmark had renewed their agreement to cooperate in green maritime technologies and?shipbuilding. The ministry also reaffirmed a "long-term partnership" in this sector. The renewed agreement comes amid heightened tensions between Denmark…
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January 27, 2026
Hitoshi Nakama, 76 years old, is a frontline defender for Japan's claim to the disputed islands of the East China Sea. He regularly avoids Chinese coast guard vessels to harvest the rich waters. Since late last year, Japanese officials have discreetly asked Nakama…
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January 27, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that India's energy-related infrastructure could offer investment opportunities worth $500 billion to the South Asian nation in its quest to become independent in energy production. "We're moving from energy security to a?energy independent...
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January 26, 2026
Two sources reported that Russian crude oil cargoes dated February Urals traded in Indian ports at discounts close to the largest since 2022 compared with dated Brent, amid increased pressure from Western sanctions. The two sources claimed that…
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January 26, 2026
Finland's Border Guard plans to establish a maritime surveillance center in collaboration with other Baltic Sea countries and the EU Commission to prevent damage to undersea critical infrastructure in the Gulf of Finland. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022…
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January 26, 2026
A fear of disruptions in production has led to a surge in the price of natural gas. This spike in prices has been felt on overseas markets and highlights the "growing globalization" of the U.S. dominated liquefied gas trade. U.S. Natural Gas Futures are at their highest level since December 2022…
