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October 1, 2025
On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that it was "a great thing" for France to be investigating a suspected violation by the oil tanker Boracay. The oil tanker is suspected to belong to the "shadow fleet", which is involved in the Russian Oil Trade.
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September 30, 2025
The Italian Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Italian navy would stop following the international aid flotilla once it reached a distance of 150 nautical miles (278 kilometers) from the shore. The Global Sumud Flotilla is a group of over 40 civilian boats…
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September 30, 2025
According to the EU maritime mission Aspides and its operator, the Dutch flagged cargo ship Minervagracht, was on fire and drifting in the Gulf of Aden, Tuesday. A day earlier, it had been hit by an explosive that injured two sailors and forced them to evacuate.
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September 30, 2025
According to Tuesday's slides, TKMS, a defence division that will be spun off from German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp in the near future, has a payout rate of 30 to 50 percent of its net profit. It also plans to pay out its first dividends to shareholders by 2027.
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September 29, 2025
Ambrey, a British maritime security company, reported on Monday an attack against a general cargo ship flying the Dutch flag 120 nautical miles south-east of Yemen's port of Aden. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said also that military authorities had reported that a ship…
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September 25, 2025
LSEG data show that a vessel will arrive in the French port of Dunkirk, north of France, on Sunday, to load approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of wheat for Egypt. This confirms a part of a previous purchase by Egypt's grain buyer. Last month…
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September 25, 2025
Nonghyup Feed Inc., a leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer (NOFI), purchased around 60,000 tons of soymeal on Wednesday in a private transaction without launching an international tender. The estimated price was $338.50 per ton with cost and freight included.
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September 25, 2025
Guido Crosetto, the Italian Defence Minister, announced on Thursday that Italy had sent a second navy vessel to support an international aid flotilla which was attacked by drones while attempting to deliver aid into Gaza. About 50 civilian boats are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla…
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September 24, 2025
Orsted, a Danish company, announced on Wednesday that it has resumed construction on an offshore wind project in the United States after a federal court ruled on Monday that it can restart the project while the Trump Administration's legal case against the project is still ongoing. The U.S.
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September 24, 2025
Spain's Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, said that he would join Italy to send a warship to guard an international flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza following its attack by drones near Greece. Sanchez said at a New York press conference where he was attending the UN General Assembly…
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September 24, 2025
Euronext wheat rose for a second time on Wednesday. The move was boosted by an Algerian large purchase, and the news of a Russian drone attack on its main Black Sea port, which rekindled concerns about war. The December wheat futures on Euronext’s Paris-based market were up 0.4% at 1436 GMT…
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September 24, 2025
According to a U.N. Trade and Development Agency report released on Wednesday, the shipping industry is experiencing significant volatility due to rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions brought about by a wave new tariffs. UNCTAD's maritime…
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September 22, 2025
The price of European wheat dropped to contract lows again on Monday, as the suspension of export taxes by Argentina raised the prospect of increased competition in an oversupplied global market. The December wheat contract on Euronext closed at 189.25 Euros ($223.09 per metric ton)…
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September 22, 2025
The price of European wheat dropped to near-contract lows on Sunday, as the suspension of export taxes by Argentina raised the prospect of increased competition in an oversupplied global market. At 1543 GMT on Euronext, December wheat was down 0.6% to 189.50 Euros ($223.12) a metric ton.
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September 21, 2025
The SailGP Team from Germany finally won their first event on Sunday at the Switzerland Sail Grand Prix, in light winds that made the waters of Lake Geneva barely cooperate with the high-tech race machines. In Sunday's high stakes final, Germany won the podium ahead Australia and Switzerland.
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September 19, 2025
Artemis Racing, the Swedish sailing team, announced Friday that it will be entering the SailGP Championship in 2026. Artemis SailGP will be the team name and it will be headed by British Olympic Gold medalist Iain Percy. This is the 13th international team in the league.
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September 18, 2025
Italian dockworkers, along with other labor groups, have been protesting against the Gaza offensive. The port of Ravenna in the Adriatic Sea refused entry on Thursday to two trucks that were allegedly carrying weapons to Israel. Alessandro Barattoni…
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September 18, 2025
An EU official revealed that the European Commission is examining a proposal for a faster ban on Russian natural gas liquefied in its 19th set of sanctions against Moscow due to its invasion of Ukraine. This new initiative follows an earlier call made by U.S.
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September 16, 2025
People familiar with the matter say that Japan's largest power generator JERA has advanced discussions to purchase natural gas production assets located in the U.S., for approximately $1.7 billion. This is the latest example of an Asian nation investing into the American energy sector.
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September 16, 2025
The Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Tuesday that Poland would decide this week on the procurement of submarines, with the first subs being purchased by the end the year. Poland plans to purchase three submarines through its "Orka' programme…
