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May 27, 2026
Ship tracking service 'Kpler' reported that a cargo of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was headed for?California in this month, the first ever. This unusual move 'highlights a redrawing in?trade flows and shipping routes due to the Iran War…
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May 27, 2026
Ship tracking service Kpler reported that a cargo of oil from U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve 'headed for California this month, for the 'first time in history. This unusual'movement' highlights the redrawing of trade flows and shipping routes…
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May 26, 2026
Israeli researchers claim that Iranian hackers are responsible for the March computer breach which forced Los Angeles's transit system to shut parts of its network down. According to Gambit Security of Tel Aviv, the saboteurs took at least 700 gigabytes worth of emails…
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May 22, 2026
Ship-tracking data revealed on Friday that a third Qatari LNG tanker was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, heading towards China. A Qatari negotiation team had arrived in Tehran, to assist with a deal ending?the Iran war. This 'third transit'…
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May 21, 2026
A European diplomat in Washington demanded an answer from the U.S. government when Donald Trump said on April 7 to Iran that "a civilization will die tonight." The diplomat was concerned about the possibility of the president using a nuclear weapon.
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May 21, 2026
Oil industry showed remarkable resilience when faced with the biggest?energy shock in modern times, pulling many levers to soften the blow from the Iran War. The global market could be months away from breaking point if there is no breakthrough in peace talks.
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May 21, 2026
Three European traders reported on Thursday that the Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) has issued an international?tender for a purchase of up to 69,000 tons animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price?offers for the tender is Thursday, May 21.
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May 21, 2026
Oil industry resilience has been remarkable in the face the biggest energy supply shock of modern history. They have pulled multiple levers in order to cushion the impact of the Iran War. The global market may be months away from breaking point if peace talks fail to produce a breakthrough.
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May 19, 2026
Two Chinese supertankers with 4?million barrels Middle East crude oil left the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after spending more than two month in the Gulf. Shipping data from LSEG and Kpler revealed this. Data showed that a Chinese-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)…
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May 19, 2026
Traders in Europe said that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC was believed to have purchased milling wheat a Tuesday international tender which only sought a?limited shipment? to two ports. Initial, the volume purchased was unclear. The requirement…
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May 19, 2026
European traders reported that the 'Major Feedmill Group' (MFG) of South Korea purchased 63,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in a 'private deal? on Tuesday. This deal is in addition to a previous purchase of 67,000 tons feed corn by the MFG and Cargill Agri Purina…
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May 19, 2026
According to a local official, a semi-official Iranian news agency, Tasnim, reported that explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm Island?on Tuesday? due?to the neutralization of enemy ammunition. The?country’s Mehr news agency?reported earlier…
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May 19, 2026
European traders said that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer, 'Nonghyup Feed Inc.' (NOFI), bought an estimated 68,000 metric tons of animal feed corn on Tuesday in an international bid seeking up to 138,000 tons. The corn was…
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May 19, 2026
European traders reported that Nonghyup Feed Inc., a South Korean feedmaker, has announced an international tender for the purchase of?upto 138,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn and 65,000 tons feed wheat. The deadline for submitting price offers is Tuesday, May 19th.
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May 18, 2026
The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Governments in major consumers nations are turning to opaque deals with Gulf producers and Tehran to secure their?supplies.
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May 18, 2026
Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian drones attacked two ships approaching ports in Ukraine's Odesa region in the Black Sea on Monday, including a Chinese cargo vessel. This was after a night-long Russian attack on the area. The Ukraine's…
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May 18, 2026
Last week, the?Feed Leaders Committee? (FLC?) and Major Feedmill?Group? (MFG?) bought up to 130,000 metric tonnes of?animal?feed wheat? in private?deals? without issuing a tender?, European traders reported on Monday. Both bought a consignment between 55…
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May 18, 2026
Last week, the?Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) and?Major Feedmill Group purchased up to 130,000 metric?tons?of?animal?feed wheat without holding an international tender. Both?purchased consignments of between 55,000 and 65,000 tons, with the volume to be declared before June 15.
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May 18, 2026
South 'Korea Major Feedmill Group and its partner company Cargill Agri Purina have announced an international tender for the purchase of up to 70,000 metric tons of animal feed corn. Corn is only wanted from South America and South Africa in one shipment of between 55…
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May 18, 2026
The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz as governments in major consumer nations make increasingly opaque deals to secure supplies with Gulf and Tehran producers.
