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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…
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September 16, 2025
Bulgarian media reported that the police in Bulgaria had arrested the Russian owner who owned the ship that carried the explosives that exploded in Beirut's port in August 2020 killing over 200 people. Bulgarian National Radio, among other media outlets…
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September 16, 2025
According to data from vessel tracking and two sources with knowledge of the situation, Vitol, a top global oil trader and Sunoco North American fuel distributor took delivery on Monday of the first U.S. gasoline imports from Nigeria's newly built Dangote refinery.
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September 16, 2025
According to grain traders attending an international conference, flour millers in Asia increased their imports of U.S. Wheat in recent weeks due to the competitive prices offered by American suppliers, and delays in Black Sea shipments. Two…
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September 15, 2025
According to data from vessel tracking and two sources with knowledge of the situation, Vitol, a top global oil trader and Sunoco North American fuel distributor took delivery on Monday of the first U.S. gasoline imports from Nigeria's newly built Dangote refinery.
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September 15, 2025
Rheinmetall announced late Sunday that it had reached an agreement with Luerssen Group to purchase the military division of Luerssen Group, NVL. The German defence group is looking to expand its European operations. Rheinmetall's move, which is the largest ammunition manufacturer in Europe…
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September 15, 2025
Orsted, a Danish offshore wind developer, said Monday that it priced its $9.42-billion rights issue at $66.6 crowns per share ($10.46), representing a discount of 66.7% to the closing price of Friday's stock. Orsted received shareholder approval earlier this month for the capital raising…
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September 14, 2025
On Monday, the UK Government announced that the UK government and the industry plan to invest jointly over 1.1 billion pound ($1.5 billion) into the maritime sector. The government stated that the investment would unlock growth and create jobs in coastal communities throughout the UK.
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September 14, 2025
Rheinmetall, a German defence group, announced on Sunday that it had signed an agreement with Luerssen Group for the acquisition of Naval Vessels Luerssen's military division. The move was intended to expand into naval shipbuilding. It said…
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September 13, 2025
Richard Marles, the Australian Minister of Defence, said that the United States could use the planned defence facilities in Western Australia for the delivery of submarines as part the AUKUS nuclear sub deal. On Saturday, the government announced…
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September 11, 2025
Two sources familiar with the plans said that Russia will reduce ESPO Blend oil loads from its Far East Kozmino Port in September from 4.2 millions tons to 4,000,000 metric tons (about one million barrels per a day), from 4.2million tons in August.
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September 11, 2025
LSEG's and Kpler’s ship tracking data revealed that a third tanker, from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 facility, which is subject to Western sanctions, discharged and left a terminal in China Wednesday. The U.S. sanctioned LNG tanker Zarya has unloaded over 160…
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September 11, 2025
"Octopus!" The crew of Sea Eagle shouted "Octopus!" as a cephalopod crawled out of a pot of plastic they had dug up from the seabed near northern Greece. The octopus was caught in a trap that was illegal moments earlier. Its rescuers stretched…
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September 10, 2025
The patrol boat of Taiwanese Coast Guard Captain Juan Chung Chung moves through the Taiwan Strait scanning for threats against what Taipei claims is the newest target in China's gray-zone war: the undersea cable vital to democratic island's communication.
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September 9, 2025
The differentials between Brent and Urals crudes in Russia were not much changed on Tuesday, while the oil exports at the Caspian pipeline consortium (CPC) terminal remained stable despite a spill of oil that occurred late August. CPC Blend…
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September 9, 2025
BAE Systems, a British company, said that it aims to launch an autonomous submersible by 2026. This is in response to the growing concern of countries about threats underwater, after a series attacks on submarine cables. BAE successfully tested the Herne sub product last year.
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September 9, 2025
These are some of the most important stories in selected Canadian newspapers. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. As the search for vital metals intensifies, Vancouver-based Teck Resources…
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September 8, 2025
An executive from shipping company Maersk said that there is a very high risk that oil prices will fall due to a slight increase in demand, and an increased OPEC+ output. This was his message at the APPEC Conference in Singapore. Emma Mazhari…
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September 7, 2025
A local governor's report said that five people were killed, and one was severely injured, when a boat with migrants struck a Turkish Coast Guard vessel in the northwest of Turkey on Sunday. The search for a missing individual is underway. The…
