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September 26, 2024
According to sources and a report on the accident, at least four people are dead after an oil barge sank in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo. The barge was operated by a contractor for the state-run PDVSA energy company. The report said that another…
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September 26, 2024
On Thursday, employers negotiating a contract with union leaders at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports filed a complaint for unfair labor practices against them. They claimed that the union refused to resume negotiations before the threatened deadline.
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September 26, 2024
European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is October 2. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…
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September 25, 2024
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille stated on Wednesday that the Caribbean nation is still far from winning its battle against armed groups who control the majority of the capital. A deadline set by the United Nations for the long-delayed assistance fast approaches.
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September 25, 2024
On Wednesday, agriculture groups urged the White House take action to prevent a possible strike that could start on October 1 at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. These ports handle about half of the nation's ocean imports. The American Farm Bureau Federation and other groups…
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September 25, 2024
off the task at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct. 1, cutting off crucial trade arteries simply weeks ahead of the. country's governmental election. A strike would strike 36 ports that manage about half of. U.S. ocean imports. That could affect accessibility of a variety of.
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September 25, 2024
off the job at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct. 1, cutting off vital trade arteries just weeks ahead of the. nation's presidential election. A strike would hit 36 ports that manage about half of. U.S. ocean imports. That could impact availability of a series of.
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September 25, 2024
The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that U.S. crude oil stocks fell by more than expected last week and reached their lowest level for nearly two-and-a half years. The EIA reported that crude stocks fell by 4.5m barrels, to 413m barrels for the week ending Sept. 20.
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September 25, 2024
According to traders, four trading companies have so far participated in the international bid of Jordan's state grain buyer for up to 120,000 tons animal feed barley to be purchased on Wednesday. Trading houses believed to have participated so far are Viterra, Bunge and Al Dahra.
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September 25, 2024
European traders reported that the importer group TFMA, based in Thailand, purchased between 60,000 and 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat during a Wednesday tender for up to 195,000 tones. It was not clear what volume was purchased,…
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September 25, 2024
U.S. firms that depend on East and Gulf Coast ports have imported early, moved goods to the West Coast and even put cargo on expensive flights to hedge against an upcoming strike on Oct. 1, which could disrupt supply chains and ignite inflation in advance of the U.S. Presidential election.
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September 25, 2024
off the job at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct. 1, cutting off essential trade arteries simply weeks ahead of the. country's governmental election. A strike would hit 36 ports that manage about one-half. of U.S. ocean imports. That might affect accessibility of a variety.
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September 25, 2024
The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from optional origins. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is October 1. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…
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September 25, 2024
Market sources reported that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), which operates the Al Zour refinery in Kuwait, will close a tender for low-sulfur fuel oil on Wednesday. The fuel oil is expected to be loaded between October and December of this year.
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September 23, 2024
European traders reported on Monday that the Iranian state-owned animal feeding importer SLAL had issued an international bid to purchase at least 120,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley. They said that the deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is Tuesday 24th September.
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September 20, 2024
European traders reported on Friday that Taiwan's MFIG buying group had issued an international tender for up to 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn, which could be sourced in the United States, Brazil, or South Africa. They said that the…
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September 19, 2024
Brazil, pushing up expenses and transportation times. The Parana River, which brings practically 80% of Argentina's. grains and oilseeds for export, is at the second lowest level. for this time of year considering that 1970, behind just a major decline in.
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September 12, 2024
Calculations based on data and industry sources showed that Russian rail exports of liquefied gas to China increased by almost 40% in the period January to August, to 184,000 tons. Russian Railways imposed restrictions to ease bottlenecks in May and early June…
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September 10, 2024
Customs data released on Tuesday showed that China's crude imports fell by 7% in August compared to the same period last year. This was due to weak refining margins, low fuel consumption, and a continued decline in demand. However, shipments have recovered from their lows.
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September 6, 2024
the U.S. have softened, experts said. gasoline and diesel utilizing secondary units. But loadings of those items to the Gulf Coast, America's. biggest refining hub, fell by a 3rd in August from the previous. month to 260,000 barrels per day (bpd), according to information from.
