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January 27, 2026
China's Industry Ministry announced on Tuesday that China and Denmark had renewed their agreement to cooperate in green maritime technologies and?shipbuilding. The ministry also reaffirmed a "long-term partnership" in this sector. The renewed agreement comes amid heightened tensions between Denmark…
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January 27, 2026
European traders reported on Tuesday that Tunisia’s state grain agency had issued a?international tender for the purchase of about 100,000 metric tons of soft wheat milling and 100,000 tons durum wheat. Origin was optional. The deadline for submitting price offers in the tender is on Wednesday…
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January 27, 2026
Hitoshi Nakama, 76 years old, is a frontline defender for Japan's claim to the disputed islands of the East China Sea. He regularly avoids Chinese coast guard vessels to harvest the rich waters. Since late last year, Japanese officials have discreetly asked Nakama…
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January 27, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that India's energy-related infrastructure could offer investment opportunities worth $500 billion to the South Asian nation in its quest to become independent in energy production. "We're moving from energy security to a?energy independent...
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January 27, 2026
The European Union has agreed to develop a massive offshore wind network. This is a major step forward in the region’s efforts to reduce its dependency on U.S. gas imports while also tackling rising costs for renewable energy. On Monday, at the North Sea Summit…
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January 26, 2026
The Trump administration invited the oil industry on Monday to submit areas for potential sales of 'offshore oil leases and gas in Southern and Central California. This could happen as early as next year. This move is part a larger push by the Interior Department of U.S.
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January 26, 2026
On Monday, Britain, Germany and Denmark, as well as other European countries, signed a clean-energy pact during the North Sea Summit held in Hamburg. They pledged to provide 100 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity through large joint projects. The agreement is in stark contrast to?U.S.
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January 26, 2026
Two sources reported that Russian crude oil cargoes dated February Urals traded in Indian ports at discounts close to the largest since 2022 compared with dated Brent, amid increased pressure from Western sanctions. The two sources claimed that…
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January 26, 2026
Finland's Border Guard plans to establish a maritime surveillance center in collaboration with other Baltic Sea countries and the EU Commission to prevent damage to undersea critical infrastructure in the Gulf of Finland. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022…
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January 26, 2026
A fear of disruptions in production has led to a surge in the price of natural gas. This spike in prices has been felt on overseas markets and highlights the "growing globalization" of the U.S. dominated liquefied gas trade. U.S. Natural Gas Futures are at their highest level since December 2022…
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January 25, 2026
The 'Philippine Coast Guard' announced on Monday that the death toll in a ferry boat accident has reached?least 15 with 316 people being rescued. The accident happened at 1:50 am [1750 GMT] Monday, while the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 was on its way to Jolo province in Sulu after leaving Zamboanga.
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January 25, 2026
South Korean Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon -sik announced on Monday that he would be heading to Canada with Hyundai Motor executives and representatives of shipbuilders Hanwha & HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in order to secure a major subcontract.
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January 25, 2026
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that at least seven people were killed after a passenger vessel?carrying over 300 people capsized near the southern Philippine province of?Basilan. After midnight, the accident happened on Monday, as MV Trisha Kerstin 3 was traveling from Zamboanga to Jolo…
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January 25, 2026
The British government announced that Britain, Germany and Denmark, as well as other European countries, will sign a clean-energy pact on Monday at a summit in Hamburg, where they pledged to deliver 100 gigawatts of offshore wind energy through large-scale, joint projects.
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January 25, 2026
Officials said that a migrant was rescued on Sunday and that?50 other migrants are believed to have drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean. Alarm Phone, which runs an emergency hotline for migrants, reported that the man had been swimming…
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January 25, 2026
A crude tanker chartered Trafigura?departed from Venezuela's Jose Port?to Louisiana Offshore Oil Port?documents and LSEG data showed. This was the first cargo to go directly to the U.S. under a 50 million barrel supply agreement agreed between Caracas this month and Washington.
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January 24, 2026
A boy from Australia died in hospital on Saturday, after being bitten by a shark at Sydney Harbour. This was after a rash of shark attacks that occurred along the east coast. Nico Antic, 12 years old, was attacked by a group of friends while they were jumping off a rock in Vaucluse.
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January 23, 2026
Traders and analysts claim that the European Union is having difficulty in exporting its larger wheat surplus, as a record Argentine harvest?intensifies competition, especially on top EU market Morocco. Farmers are also reluctant to sell their crops at low prices.
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January 23, 2026
Two industry sources familiar with the hiring said that a former Sinopec trading executive has joined Singapore commodities firm Sino Crown International to help build and lead its crude oil trading. Simon Chen or Chen Bo who was the president…
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January 23, 2026
The Royal Navy of Britain shadowed Russian ships sailing through the English Channel during a 'two-day operation' coordinated with NATO allies, the navy announced on Friday. This comes as NATO intensifies its monitoring of Russian shipping.
