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January 30, 2026
Taiwan completed its first underwater sea test for its domestically developed sub on 'Thursday. This is a major milestone in a program aimed at strengthening the deterrence against the Chinese navy, and protecting important sea lanes if war breaks out.
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January 29, 2026
The Arctic is not a frozen peripheral, particularly after the spat between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland. The High North is becoming a strategic hub for minerals, energy and shipping as the sea ice begins to melt. The Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the world…
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January 29, 2026
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Japan’s second largest shipping?company said on Thursday that it had agreed with PSA Singapore to form a joint venture for the development of a RoRo terminal in Singapore. The joint venture agreement will allow 'Mitsui to…
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January 29, 2026
Five market sources confirmed that the global trading arm (ADNOC) of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co is leasing fuel storage in Singapore for a 'first time. This is part of plans by the oil and gas company backed by the United Arab Emirates to increase trade volumes in Asia.
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January 29, 2026
The vast European natural gas storage network will exit winter with its lowest level for years. Yet, market prices show a complacency that is at odds with the immense challenge faced by traders in replenishing their inventories. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine…
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January 29, 2026
Royal Caribbean forecasted annual profits above Wall Street estimates on Thursday. The company is betting that wealthy travelers will continue to book its cruises and pay higher fares, as well as spend more money onboard. The company's shares have risen 8% during pre-market trading.
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January 29, 2026
Citgo Petroleum, a U.S. refiner, has purchased Venezuelan crude oil for its first purchase since 2019. This was when Citgo severed its ties with Petroleos de Venezuela (its parent company), two sources said on Wednesday. The 830,000-barrel-per-day refiner…
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January 29, 2026
Two trade sources told? Two trade sources confirmed that a cargo of Australian canola, which arrived in southern China this?month, has passed inspection. Processing at a crushing?plant is expected to begin this week. China's COFCO, a state-owned company…
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January 29, 2026
Two U.S. officials said on Wednesday that the United States will hand over to Venezuela a fuel tanker it had seized earlier this month. Since late last year, the United States has been attempting to seize oil tanks 'linked' to Venezuela. Seven arrests have taken place.
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January 29, 2026
Two sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed on Wednesday that Citgo Petroleum, a U.S. refiner, has bought Venezuelan crude for the first since 2019. That was when it severed its ties with Petroleos de Venezuela - the state-run oil company.
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January 29, 2026
The French shipping company CMA CGM has partnered with U.S. investment group Stonepeak to form a joint-venture valued at almost $10 billion. This venture will 'operate and develop port terminals in the United States, among others,' the companies announced on Wednesday.
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January 29, 2026
The top Democrat of the Senate Environment Committee said that Democrats would only support a 'bipartisan bill to expedite permits for energy and infrastructure project if they received assurances from federal agencies that they will stop 'blocking renewable energy projects.
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January 29, 2026
The German budget committee approved a pre-contract to buy?MEKO A200 class frigates on Wednesday. According to two members of the committee, TKMS will pay?50 millions euros ($59.70million) for these frigates. The budget committee approved an…
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January 29, 2026
The government announced on Wednesday that Britain would provide a grant of 20 million pounds ($27.56 millions) to Vestas Isle of Wight wind turbine plant. This will save about?300? jobs. The British Labour Government has set a goal to decarbonise the electricity sector in Britain by 2030.
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January 29, 2026
European traders reported that Tunisia’s state grain agency is believed to have purchased approximately 100,000 metric tons soft?milling?wheat and approximately 100,000?tons?of durum at an international tender on Wednesday for the same volume.
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January 29, 2026
According to European traders, Tunisia’s state grain agency reportedly purchased about 100,000 metric tons of soft milling wheat on Wednesday and approximately 100,000 tons durum at an international auction for the same volume. Trading house…
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January 29, 2026
Initial assessments by European traders suggest that the lowest price offered at Wednesday's?international tender?from Tunisia’s state grains agency?to buy around 100,000 metric tonnes of?soft?wheat?was $256.16 per ton, cost and freight included.
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January 27, 2026
Vineyard Wind was allowed to resume work on its Massachusetts offshore wind project on Tuesday by a federal judge. The President Donald Trump administration had halted the project along with four others last month because of national security concerns.
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January 27, 2026
Families of two men who were killed by a U.S. military missile strike on a suspected drug ship that was?traveling from Venezuela have filed a lawsuit for wrongful death. They claim the pair were "murdered" in a "manifestly illegal" military campaign against civilian vessels.
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January 27, 2026
Families of two men who were killed by a U.S. military missile strike on a suspected drug ship near Venezuela have filed a lawsuit for wrongful death. They claim that the pair was murdered as part of a "manifestly illegal" military campaign against civilian vessels.
