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EU Wheat Prices Rise After Another Black Sea Attack, Algerian tender

Oct 13, 2026

Euronext wheat prices rose on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in Chicago futures as another attack on ships in the Black Sea kept attention on disruption to export trade.An international tender being held by Algeria also underpinned the market, with expectations that the major importer could book a significant volume.Benchmark December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange was up 1.4% at €246…

NYK-MISC Joint Venture Inks Long-Term Charter for New LNG Carrier

Oct 13, 2026

Asia LNG Transport (ALT), a joint venture between NYK and MISC Berhad, has signed a long-term time-charter contract with Malaysia LNG for a newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that will transport LNG to Japan.The vessel will be constructed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China…

Port of Gothenburg Quay Reinforcement Completed Successfully

Oct 12, 2026

Following more than two years of extensive work, the reinforcement of the south quay at the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg has been completed on schedule and within budget. The Skandia Gateway project will now enter its next major phase…

Veidekke to Upgrade Two Norwegian Ferry Terminals

Oct 09, 2026

Norwegian construction company Veidekke has signed a contract worth approximately $10.7 million (NOK 103 million) with Vestland County Council to upgrade two ferry terminals in western Norway.The contract covers the Hatvik and Venjaneset terminals…

US Natural Gas Prices Steady as Storage Build Offsets Hurricane Isaias

Oct 08, 2026

US natural gas futures held near a two-week high on Thursday as a bigger-than-expected storage build last week offset the drop in output in recent days as energy firms reduced flows on offshore Gulf of Mexico pipelines ahead of Hurricane Isaias…

Veson Nautical, Marcura to Streamline Demurrage Management

Oct 08, 2026

Veson Nautical and Marcura announced an expanded partnership that connects Marcura Claims, Marcura’s platform for laytime and demurrage management, with IMOS, Veson’s flagship solution for commercial freight contract management and voyage execution…

Port of Gothenburg Awards Contract for Stena Line’s New Arendal Terminal

Oct 07, 2026

The Port of Gothenburg has awarded NCC a contract to design and build a new terminal for Stena Line at Arendal, advancing plans to consolidate the ferry operator’s Gothenburg operations at the outer port.The new terminal, scheduled to begin operations in 2031…

US Navy, Anduril Unveil $6.6B Shipyard Plan for Submarine Parts Production

Oct 07, 2026

Anduril Industries plans to invest $3.7 billion in a new Maryland shipyard to manufacture Virginia-class submarine components and other subsea systems, alongside a U.S. Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion tied to production targets.The Arsenal…

EU Wheat Rises After Saudi Tender, Continued Black Sea Tensions

Oct 05, 2026

Euronext wheat rose on Monday to reach three-week highs as a falling euro, continuing war disruption to Black Sea shipping and a large purchase by Saudi Arabia supported prices, traders said.Benchmark December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext ended the daytime trading session at 1630 GMT…

European Wheat Prices Rise to One-Week High

Oct 01, 2026

Euronext wheat rose on Thursday to a one-week high as a slide in the euro and news of a Saudi tender boosted export sentiment, traders said.Benchmark December milling wheat BL2Z6 on Paris-based Euronext settled 1.3% up at €239 ($268.11) a metric ton after the day session…

Ground Broken on $16b Kenya Oil Refinery

Sep 30, 2026

Construction begins on Wednesday of a $16 billion Kenyan oil refinery aimed at lowering East Africa's fuel costs and saving the region hard currency used to import refined products.Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto broke ground on the site…

SSE Picks Montrose Port for 1.4GW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Ops Base

Sep 29, 2026

SSE has selected Montrose Port as the preferred operations and maintenance base for its planned 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm off Scotland, a move expected to create 100 full-time jobs.The new operational hub will be located at Montrose Port's South Harbour…

SGX, European Energy Exchange Offer Baltic Handysize Futures Contracts

Sep 23, 2026

Baltic Exchange announced that both SGX and European Energy Exchange (EEX) are now offering new Baltic Handysize futures contracts, providing market participants with dedicated tools to manage their exposure to the Atlantic and Pacific Handysize basin…

October Deliveries of Aramco Crude Halted to Some European Refiners

Sep 18, 2026

Oil company Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refining customers they will receive no crude oil next month following an attack on Saudi Arabia's key pipeline to the Red Sea, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter…

European Wheat Rises As Black Sea Disruptions Continue

Sep 14, 2026

European wheat futures rose on Monday, pushed up by continued interruption of Russian and Ukrainian Black Sea ship-borne exports, while a new purchase tender from big importer Algeria sparked hopes of new EU sales.Benchmark December wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange was up 1…

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