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October 23, 2025
European traders reported on Thursday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased approximately 600,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction which ended on Wednesday. The trader estimates for the purchase of Wednesday evening ranged between 500,000 and 600,000 tonnes.
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October 23, 2025
European traders reported on Thursday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased approximately 600,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction which ended on Wednesday. The trader estimates for the purchase of Wednesday evening ranged from 500,000 tons to 600,000.
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October 22, 2025
European traders reported that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought milling wheat at an international auction which ended on Wednesday. They said that the cost of a metric tonne, including freight and costs, was around $258.50. Initial estimates put the tonnage of the order at 500…
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October 22, 2025
European traders reported that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought milling wheat at an international auction which ended on Wednesday. They said that the initial price of first purchases was around $258.50 per metric ton, including freight and cost.
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October 20, 2025
European traders reported on Monday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC had issued an international tender for the purchase of soft milling wheat from origins other than Algeria. Algeria usually buys more than 50,000 tons in their tenders.
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October 16, 2025
European traders reported on Thursday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of durum wheat at an international auction which ended on Wednesday. Algeria often purchases more than the nominal 50,000 tons sought in the tender.
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October 14, 2025
State-run news agency Xinhua reports that a Chinese container ship completed a pioneering voyage through the Arctic and into a UK port. This journey cut in half the transit time of the electric vehicles aboard the ship, as well as the solar panels, which were destined for Europe.
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October 8, 2025
The Chinese Ministry of Defence and a media outlet affiliated with it announced that China and Malaysia would hold a joint exercise in Malaysia and the surrounding waters this month. The exercise will focus on disaster relief measures and fighting piracy.
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October 1, 2025
Exxon Mobil Corp said that it expects to reduce the number of employees in Singapore from 10 to 15 percent and relocate its office to its Jurong facility by the end 2027 as part of global restructuring efforts. Exxon announced plans to expand its Singapore operations after the U.S.
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September 24, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased approximately 600,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction on Tuesday. Estimates of the purchase ranged up to 690 000 tons. The trader estimates were mostly between 500…
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September 26, 2025
A trading executive who has direct knowledge of this deal confirmed that the Asian trading firm Cathay Petroleum had agreed to an annual marketing deal for Brazilian crude oil throughout the Asia-Pacific region on behalf of independent producer Prio.
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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 24, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased approximately 600,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction on Tuesday. Some estimates put the number at 700,000-720,000 tons. This compares to the traders' estimates of mainly between 500…
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September 23, 2025
European traders reported that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought milling wheat at an international auction that ended on Tuesday. They said that the initial cost of a metric tonne, including freight and costs, was $259, 260, and 261.
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September 21, 2025
European traders reported on Sunday that Algeria's OAIC, the state grain agency of Algeria, has launched an international tender for soft milling wheat sourced from origins other than Algeria. Algeria usually buys more than the nominal amount sought in its tenders.
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September 12, 2025
The United States announced a new round of sanctions on Yemen's Houthis, claiming that it was the largest action Washington has taken against the Iran-aligned organization. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would issue sanctions against 32 people and entities…
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September 11, 2025
Thursday, the United States announced a new round of sanctions against Yemen's Houthis. The Trump administration claimed that this was the largest action Washington has taken to date in response to the Iran-aligned organization. In a press release, the U.S.
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September 11, 2025
European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline for submitting price offers is September 17. The traders had…
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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
In a Wednesday bulletin, the Panama Canal Authority reported that the number of ships passing through the canal decreased slightly from 32.6 to 32.5 per day on average in August. The number of slots available per day has not been fully allocated…
