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April 3, 2025
According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea purchased approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday in a private transaction without launching an international tender. You can get corn from anywhere in the world.
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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
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
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 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 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
The Russian state news agency TASS reported that a submarine of the Pacific Fleet of Russia conducted drills on the Sea of Japan. It launched cruise missiles against sea and coastal targets. "During an exercise scheduled, the diesel-electric…
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March 24, 2025
On April 1, an LNG tanker will arrive in Canada to cool down the LNG Canada plant in Kitimat (British Columbia), which is considered to be the final step before production of supercooled gas begins at the plant. The delivery is scheduled for early April.
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March 24, 2025
European traders reported on Monday that the Taiwan Flour Millers' Association had issued an international bid to buy an estimated 100,000 metric tonnes of grade 1 milling grain to be sourced in the United States. The deadline for submitting price offers is the 27th of March.
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March 21, 2025
A poll conducted on Friday revealed that 72% of Americans said the U.S. could not remain dependent on China or other foreign shipbuilders. Morning Consult conducted a survey on March 10-12 of 2,204 adults for the Alliance for American Manufacturing.
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March 20, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd, South Korea's biggest defence company, announced on Thursday that it planned to increase its equity capital by 3.6 trillion won ($2.5billion) in order to expand overseas and domestic production. Hanwha said it "plans"…
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March 14, 2025
European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought approximately 69,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn from South America or South Africa at a Friday international tender. A consignment of a shipment was purchased at a cost and freight rate (c&f)…
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March 13, 2025
According to a Thursday statement, the China Shipowners' Association is against a U.S. proposal that would impose hefty entry fees at ports on ocean cargo carriers who own vessels or have ordered them from China. The association says it violates both international laws and U.S. law.
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March 13, 2025
According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought an estimated 65,000 tons of animal feed grain from worldwide sources in a private transaction late on Wednesday night without holding an international tender. The…
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March 13, 2025
Analysts and traders said that China will receive record soybean imports during the second quarter after delays in Brazilian shipments, and slow customs clearances, caused a shortage of supply, forcing several processors into a halt. According to a five-firm average…
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March 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia and Russia, the top crude oil exporters in Asia, are boosting their cargoes for the region that is world's largest importer. China, which is the largest oil importer in the world, has emerged as the ground zero of the two exporters…
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March 10, 2025
Ferretti, the Italian yacht manufacturer, plans to acquire a company or asset this year. The Chief Executive did not specify whether it would be a brand name, a yard, or something else. Alberto Galassi, CEO of the company, told journalists that there were three files.
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March 10, 2025
South Korea's acting President on Monday instructed authorities to communicate actively with the U.S. Administration to resolve any misunderstandings over tariffs. This comes after U.S. president Donald Trump singled out South Korea recently for applying high tariffs.
