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April 14, 2026
European traders reported on Tuesday that South Korea's Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corp., a state-backed corporation, had issued an international tender to?purchase 20,000 metric tonnes of rice from the United States or Vietnam. The deadline to submit price offers in the tender is 28 April.
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April 14, 2026
Shipping data revealed that a Chinese 'tanker' sanctioned by the United States sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on a Tuesday despite the U.S. blocking the choke point. Data from LSEG MarineTraffic, Kpler and?MarineTraffic showed that the…
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April 13, 2026
LSEG's ship tracking data shows that two very?large crude carrier ships loaded with iranian oil arrived in Indian ports. Local refiners are using a temporary waiver granted last month by the United States to resume purchasing from Tehran for first time in 7 years.
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April 13, 2026
A tender document obtained by showed that India's state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp had?issued an unusual tender to find a liquefied petroleum gas tanker capable of 'immediately loading propane and butane' from Russia's Ust-Luga Port. Document…
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April 10, 2026
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, told reporters that he expected a 'fairly soon' opening of?the Strait Of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz will be "opened 'fairly soon'" but did not elaborate. He also acknowledged that this will not an easy task.
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April 10, 2026
A British official who was aware of the discussions said that Britain would convene the latest round of talks next week with its allies to discuss a way to open up the Strait of Hormuz for shipping without paying tolls to Iran. The official…
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April 10, 2026
Three industry sources confirmed that India's Shipping Ministry has given special permission to four vessels transporting Iranian oil to berth in the western port of Sikka. Emails seeking comment from the Indian oil ministry, shipping minister and Reliance were not answered.
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April 10, 2026
A NATO commander warned that Estonia would not detain Russian "shadow fleet" ships in the Baltic Sea. He was concerned that if they did, Moscow might defend these vessels militarily. Britain, along with other European nations such as France…
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April 10, 2026
The U.S., Iran, and Pakistan are scheduled to meet for peace talks, with Pakistan mediating. However, the two sides remain deeply divided over key issues despite President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran's proposals were "a basis" for negotiations.
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April 10, 2026
Three industry sources confirmed that the Indian shipping ministry had 'granted special permission' to four vessels carrying Iranian oil, as requested by Reliance Industries, to berth in the western Indian port of?Sikka. Emails seeking comment from the Indian oil ministry…
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April 10, 2026
According to ship tracking data, the majority of ships that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz?in?the?past?day were connected to Iran. Other vessels are putting off making voyages despite a?two week ceasefire reached this week by?Tehran? and Washington?, data and shipping sources say.
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April 9, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with the?U.S. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spoke with?Keir Starmer on Thursday about?the necessity of a plan that would restore shipping through Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible. Downing Street announced a ceasefire with Iran.
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April 9, 2026
Although President Donald Trump said that the proposals from Tehran would be a basis for negotiations, they remain deeply divided over key issues. Both sides are sticking to their competing demands to end the war. The fate of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz…
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April 9, 2026
European traders reported on Thursday that South Korean flour mills purchased an estimated 90,000.?metric tons?of milling wheat?to be sourced from the United States in a?international?tender held on Wednesday. The purchase was higher than the earlier estimate of 50,000 tonnes.
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April 9, 2026
Cargill Agri Purina, a South Korean company, purchased 68,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in an international tender that sought up to 140,000 metric tons on Thursday. The estimated cost and freight was $272.72 per ton, plus $1.50 for each additional port unloading.
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April 9, 2026
Descartes Systems Group, a provider of supply -chain technology, said Thursday that U.S. container import volumes dropped 1.1% from the previous year in 'March. Last month, U.S. ports handled 2,353,611 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units), which is the standard measure of container volume.
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April 9, 2026
?Commodities traders Glencore and Taiwan’s state refiner CPC chartered a vessel each to load Middle Eastern oil for Asia.?Vessels in the Gulf prepare?to leave via the Strait of Hormuz a day...after the 'ceasefire' in the U.S.Iran war. The two…
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April 9, 2026
French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot stated on Thursday that the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States should also cover military actions in Lebanon. He added that France had condemned Israel's "massive strikes" of Wednesday.
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April 9, 2026
The leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc.?purchased 68,000 metric tonnes?of animal feed corn?in a private deal on Wednesday evening without an international bid being issued, European traders reported on Thursday. The corn was reportedly purchased by NH Feed…
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April 9, 2026
European traders reported on Thursday that the leading South Korean animal feed group, 'Nonghyup Feed Inc.' (NOFI), purchased around 60,000 metric tonnes of?animal?feed wheat as part of a private transaction late on Wednesday night without holding an international tender.
