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August 12, 2026
The Financial Times reported?on Wednesday that Ukraine had halted drone strikes on oil tanks using Russia's port at the?Black Sea, Novorossiysk, after receiving a request by U.S. Vice President JD Vance. The paper reported that the request was made last month after U.S.
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August 12, 2026
Chicago wheat futures rose on Wednesday. This was largely due to a disruption in supplies coming from the Black Sea area, as a result of attacks on shipping routes by Russia and Ukraine. Soybeans, corn and other commodities were slightly higher.
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August 11, 2026
Taiwan's government has condemned the "dangerous drills" that Beijing plans to conduct with an Indonesian warship near the east coast of the island. Beijing is attempting to give the false impression to international communities that they control those waters.
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August 11, 2026
Taiwan's government condemned the "dangerous", planned Chinese Navy drills with an Indonesian warship, off the island's eastern coast. Beijing was attempting to give the false impression that it controlled?those waterways to the international community.
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August 11, 2026
Australia's?FleetPartners? said Wednesday that it received?takeover bids from?Pacific Equity Partners?backed?SG Fleet?and Japan?s ORIX Corp?, but rejected a request for exclusivity from Canada?s Element Fleet Management? The competing offers…
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August 11, 2026
Yemen's Transport Ministry reported that four crew members died in an attack on a cargo vessel by Iran-backed Houthis in the Bab el Mandeb Strait on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. The military claimed it had struck a container vessel that was attempting to sail towards an 'Iranian port.
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August 11, 2026
Defense Minister Radu Miruta announced?on?Tuesday that Romanian army divers had destroyed two Gerbera type?drones floating in the country's exclusive?economic zone on the Black Sea near the offshore Neptun Deep gas project. NATO'state' shares a 614 km (382 miles) border with Ukraine.
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August 11, 2026
Euronext Wheat prices fell on Tuesday, reaching their lowest level since July?as rumours about talks to stop attacks on vessels in the Black Sea eased fears of a squeeze on Russian & Ukrainian exports. Euronext was also affected by the lack…
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August 11, 2026
A spokesperson for the ministry said that the Spanish Defence Ministry would approve the plans of the state-owned Chinese automaker SAIC to build a factory in the region of Galicia, despite concerns about the 'proximity' to a naval base. SAIC…
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August 11, 2026
Russian wheat exports could 'fall to the lowest level in nearly a decade,' agricultural analysts said on Tuesday. The world's largest wheat exporter is battling low prices and security concerns on key Black Sea shipping routes. During their four-and-a half year war…
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August 11, 2026
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on 'Tuesday' that it received a report about an incident involving a tanker ship and military forces, in the Gulf of Oman. This was after the vessel type had been changed from a tanker ship to a containership.
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August 11, 2026
Despite fading hopes of an agreement between the U.S.A. and Iran, shipping data showed that the number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday fell to six, down from a 10-day average of around ten. Data from Kpler showed that…
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August 11, 2026
Trade sources say that the Abu Dhabi?National Oil Company is launching its eighth tender since June began, offering?spot oil. The UAE state oil company is working to move oil out of the Strait of Hormuz. ADNOC offered Upper Zakum crude, Um Lulu and Das for loading in October and November.
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August 10, 2026
A military newspaper reported that Vietnam had begun building what they referred to as the largest and most advanced anti-submarine ship in the country. Quan Doi Nhan Dan, a newspaper owned by the defence ministry, reported late on Monday that the vessel is being built at the Song Thu Shipyard…
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August 10, 2026
Chicago wheat and corn futures jumped on Tuesday after Ukraine cut its grain forecast. They cited 'war-related disruptions in shipments from the Black Sea production region,' while soybeans also soared. As of 0126 GMT, the most active wheat contract on?the Chicago Board of Trade?
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August 10, 2026
U.S. officials said Monday that they were working closely with foreigners to identify gaps in the U.S. supply chain and help small and medium-sized companies'scale up' to meet increasing demand. Assistant Secretary of Treasury Chris Pilkerton…
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August 10, 2026
Sources in both countries confirmed that Ukraine was considering shipping grain via rail through Moldova, as it is a "more secure option" than exporting by sea. It has also asked authorities in Chisinau for a lower freight rate. In recent months…
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August 10, 2026
On Monday, twenty-four hours after the start of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race in 2026, the fleet will face its first major tactical challenge as it approaches Land's End and Isles of Scilly. Johnny Vincent's Volvo Pace?leads the way…
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August 10, 2026
ARC Team USA announced on Monday that they have selected the first six sailors for their squad. They are intensifying their campaign to 'take on defenders New Zealand'. The team announced that the initial line-up consisted of Lucas Calabrese…
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August 10, 2026
Deon Fourie, 39, has been recalled by South Africa to play in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand. This is almost a year after he played a key role in South Africa's 12-11 victory over the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup 2023. Fourie…
