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April 10, 2026
The shipping traffic around Belgium's Port of Antwerp was?partially stopped?because of a leaking oil spill that spread from a dock into the Scheldt river. Antwerp's?harbour handles between 60 and?80 vessels daily. Port spokesperson could not say immediately how long traffic would be halted…
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April 10, 2026
Xi Jinping, the president of China, told the leader of the 'island,' that China would "absolutely" not tolerate independence for Taiwan. Taiwan is the 'chief offender in undermining the peace in the strait. Cheng Li-wun is the chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party Kuomintang…
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April 10, 2026
Three sources familiar with the situation said that producers in the Middle East had asked Asian refiners to "submit crude loading programmes" for April and may in preparation for a possible resumption of ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.
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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
Quantum Pacific has acquired Spain's Los Gallos sailing team, led by Olympic champions Diego Botin & Florian Trittel. This was announced on Thursday. SailGP did not reveal?financial information?of this deal. The sailing league stated that it…
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April 9, 2026
Rasmus Errboe, the CEO of the 'Danish offshore wind developer, 'Orsted, said on Thursday the Middle East energy crisis accelerates Europe’s push towards energy independence, which strengthens the case for offshore wind development. Errboe said…
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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
French authorities announced a search-and-rescue operation after a?small boat?carrying migrants attempting to reach Britain went down in the Channel. A taxi-boat sank today. The situation is still under assessment and could change, local French authorities said in a press statement.
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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.
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April 8, 2026
According to LSEG and a shipping source, Glencore, a commodities trading firm, has chartered a Supertanker 'to load Middle Eastern crude oil for Asia. This is likely the first 'oil tanker destined for this route since the ceasefire of the U.S.Iran war.
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April 8, 2026
KKCG Maritime 'on Thursday rejected Ferretti’s opposition to 'its 3.90 euro a share partial tender offer', stating that directors nominated 'by 'controlling shareholder Ferretti 'International 'Holdings' (FIH), a 'unit' of 'China's Weichai Group','shaped' the recommendation.
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April 8, 2026
European traders reported that a group of 'South Korean flour mills' bought 'an estimated 50,000 metric tons of milling wheat from the United States at an international auction on Wednesday. The purchase included?several wheat types? and all were purchased on a FOB basis.
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April 8, 2026
The South Korean Major Feedmill Group (MFG), without issuing a tender internationally, purchased?68,000 tons of animal feed corn in a second?private?deal on?Wednesday. The MFG had already purchased 65,000 tons in a private deal earlier on Wednesday.
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April 8, 2026
On Wednesday, a U.S. boat said that it had been officially confirmed as an 'America's Cup Challenger. This ended the uncertainty about whether an American boat was going to join the fleet next year in the Bay of Naples. American Racing Challenger…
