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Turkey to Import 210,000 Metric Tons of Feed Barley

Jan 09, 2026

Turkey's state grain board TMO has issued an international tender to purchase and import about 210,000 metric tons of animal feed barley, European traders said on Friday.The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is January 15…

Senalia Expects Double Grain Shipments in 2025/26

Jan 09, 2026

Grain export terminal operator Senalia expects its volumes in 2025/26 to double from last season after a rebound in French harvest production and amid brisk demand for barley, the company said on Friday.France is the European Union's biggest…

US Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Down Year-Over-Year Until Spring

Jan 09, 2026

Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released…

SeaCube Cold Solutions Acquires Martin Container to Expand National Services

Jan 09, 2026

SeaCube Cold Solutions, backed by SeaCube Container Leasing, the leading investor in refrigerated equipment, has acquired Martin Container, the portable cold storage container company serving the West Coast. This strategic alignment brings together…

Suez Canal Rebound Muted Despite Houthi Attack Stoppage

Jan 08, 2026

“100 days ago, on 29 September, the Minervagracht was to become the last ship to be attacked by the Houthis, at least for now. Forty-three days later, the Houthis declared an end to their attacks on ships. Despite this, traffic through the Suez…

PCTC Vessel MV Ocean Explorer Delivered

Jan 08, 2026

Sallaum Lines accepted its latest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessel, MV Ocean Explorer as part of its Ocean Class fleet. The newbuilding’s arrival represents a major milestone in the company’s ongoing fleet expansion strategy and its…

ITI Achieves Cargo Transfer Record in Chile

Jan 07, 2026

Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) in Chile, operated by Hanseatic Global Terminals, closed 2025 with an all-time cargo transfer record, exceeding 3.3 million metric tons and representing 33% growth over the previous year.The milestone reaffirms…

Venezuela, US in Talks to Export Venezuelan Oil to US

Jan 06, 2026

Venezuelan and U.S. officials are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to refiners in the United States, five government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on Tuesday.Venezuela has millions of barrels of oil loaded on tankers and in…

Venezuela to Cut Oil Output

Jan 04, 2026

Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude production because it is running out of storage capacity due to an ongoing U.S. oil blockade that has reduced exports to zero, piling more pressure on an interim government trying to hang onto power in the face of U…

Chicago Soybeans Futures Fall During Competition with Brazilian Exports

Jan 02, 2026

Chicago soybean futures ticked down on light post-holiday trading volume on Friday, as competitively priced Brazilian beans and favorable South American weather pressured the commodity, analysts said.Wheat and corn futures also edged down, but corn received some support from the brisk pace of U…

Shipbuilding: DHT Accepts New VLCC

Jan 02, 2026

DHT Holdings, Inc. has taken delivery of a VLCC newbuilding from Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. The vessel is named DHT Antelope and is entering the spot market. It is the first of a series of four VLCC newbuildings to be delivered to the company during the first half of 2026…

Cocoa Prices Jump as Ivorian Port Arrivals Crawl

Dec 29, 2025

Cocoa futures were sharply higher on Monday boosted partly by a slowdown in port arrivals in top grower Ivory Coast, while raw sugar and coffee prices also rose.COCOA* London cocoa rose 6.7% to 4,498 pounds a metric ton by 1447 GMT.* Exporters…

Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase

Dec 23, 2025

The Port of Oakland handled 174,239 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in November 2025, reflecting a 4.1% year-over-year decline and a 4.7% decrease from October, as cargo volumes reflected typical seasonal slowing and continued adjustments in global shipping patterns…

Baku Port Handles 37% More Containers in 2025

Dec 19, 2025

The Baku International Sea Trade Port, a key hub on the Middle Corridor, will have handled 37% more containers in 2025 than the previous year and aims to increase the volume again in 2026, port chief Eldar Salakhov said.By the end of the month…

Venezuela Authorizes Two Unsanctioned VLCCs to Depart

Dec 18, 2025

Venezuela on Thursday authorized two very large crude carriers (VLCC) to set sail for China, according to two sources familiar with Venezuela's oil export operations, which would be only the second and third supertankers to depart the country since the U…

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