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India raises base import price of crude palm oil by $32/T

India raised the base import price of crude palm oil by $32 to $1,045 per tonne, the government said in a statement on Monday. The government revises base import prices of edible oils, gold and silver every fortnight and the price is used to calculate the amount of tax an importer needs to pay. Comm....

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Malaysia’s Feb 1-15 palm oil exports up 27.4% mth/mth -ITS

Malaysian palm oil product exports for February 1 15 rose 27.4% to 530,545 tonnes from 416,565 tonnes shipped during January 1 15, cargo surveyor Intertek Testing Services said. Here is the breakdown of the ITS palm export figures for February 1 15 compared with a month ago in tonnes : PALM PRODUCT....

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Algeria issues tender to buy milling wheat, traders say

Algeria amp 8217 s state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy optional origin milling wheat, traders said, with a Tuesday deadline for bids. The tender indicated shipment from main supply regions such as the European Union could take place over March 21 31 and during the who....

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Myanmar’s political woes may apply brakes to gasoline inflows

The recent military coup in Myanmar is expected to inject headwinds into the Asian gasoline market as the political situation has raised fears of slowing imports in the near term, potentially squeezing domestic supplies in a country that has limited production bandwidth of its own. Any slowdown in p....

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Iran says U.S. move to seize oil shipment is ‘act of piracy’

Iran said on Monday that a U.S. move this month to seize a cargo of oil on the grounds that it came from Tehran was an act of piracy, adding that the shipment did not belong to the Iranian government. Washington filed a lawsuit earlier this month to seize the cargo, alleging that Iran sought ... The....

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Saudi Arabia sees slump in Brazilian coffee imports, while poultry remains stable

While Brazilian imports of poultry to Saudi Arabia have remained stable, demand for coffee from the South American country has seen a large slump in the Kingdom, according to official figures. The Brazilian Animal Protein Association reported: “Poultry exports from Brazil slid in Jan. 2021. Nevert....

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India imports over 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in January

India imported more than 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in January out of its overall edible oil imports of about 1.07 million tonnes. The imports from Malaysia comprised 497,337 tonnes of crude palm oil CPO , 9,204 tonnes of crude palm kernel oil and 2,701 tonnes of RBD palm olein, accor....

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China’s 2020 refined nickel imports slump to 6-year low

China has bailed out the copper and aluminium markets by importing record amounts of the rest of the world’s surplus metal. Not so the nickel market, however. Chinese imports of refined nickel fell by 32% year on year to 130,700 tonnes in 2020. It was the lowest annual total since 2014. This has n....

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India’s crude palm oil import surges 45% in January: Trade body

India amp 8217 s crude palm oil imports in January jumped 44.99 per cent y o y to 7.67 lakh tonnes, the Solvent Extractors amp 8217 Association of India SEA said. The crude palm oil imports during January 2020 stood at 5.29 lakh tonnes, SEA said in a statement. Import duty reduction from Novemb....

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Troll, Sverdrup oil exports at risk if workers strike next week – Norway union

A potential strike at Norway’s Mongstad refinery next week could affect the export of crude oil from the offshore Johan Sverdrup and Troll fields, while gas exports would not be interrupted, the Safe labour union said on Thursday. Wage talks are due between the union and employers on Monday, and a....

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India’s sugar exports to drop more than 24% in 2020-21 – trade body

India’s sugar exports are likely to drop more than 24% in the current year to September due to logistical constraints such as a shortage of containers and congestion at the country’s ports, a leading trade body said. India, the world’s second biggest sugar producer after Brazil, is likely to s....

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Cheniere seeks U.S. OK to put Texas Corpus 3 LNG export train in service

Cheniere Energy Inc asked the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC to approve the company’s request to put in service the third liquefaction train at its Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas LNG export plant in Texas. The train has already been operating for months in test mode. In i....

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US corn net export sales down 81% on week, but beat expectations

US corn net export sales fell 81% in the week ended Feb. 4 to 1.449 million mt following a record high the previous week, US Department of Agriculture data showed on Feb. 11. However, this was higher than market expectations by 49,000 mt. A mix of destination countries fueled the net sales during th....

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India’s GAIL expects to sell all its US-sourced LNG locally from 2023

Gas firm GAIL India Ltd GAIL.NS expects to end overseas sales of the liquefied natural gas LNG it secures from the United States from 2023, as local demand rises with the commissioning of new fertiliser plants, a company official said. GAIL buys 5.8 million tonnes per annum mtpa of LNG from th....

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U.S. sells illicit Iranian fuel, another seized cargo on the way

The United States has sold more than a million barrels of Iranian fuel seized under its sanctions program last year, a Department of Justice official said, as another ship with intercepted Iranian crude oil sails to a U.S. port. The seizures are part of Washington’s tough economic sanctions on Teh....

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US crude exports fall on week; arbitrage to Europe under pressure

Weekly US crude exports averaged 2.62 million b/d of the week ended Feb. 5, down 866,000 b/d from the week prior, US Energy Information Administration data showed Feb. 10, as flows to Europe face steep competition from more competitive North Sea and West African barrels. The four week moving average....

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Jordan buys 60,000 tonnes wheat in tender –trade

Jordan amp 8217 s state grains buyer purchased 60,000 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins in a tender which closed on Wednesday, traders said. It was bought from trading house Ameropa at an estimated $270.50 a tonne c amp 038 f for shipment in the first half of September, t....

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Weekly US coal ship departures total 29, down 10 carriers on week: cFlow

Weekly US coal ship departures totaled 29 in the week ended Feb. 6, down 10 from the previous week and down three from the year ago week, data from cFlow, Platts trade flow software, showed Feb. 10. The departing laden and part laden ships carried 1.8 million dwt, down 23.1% from the week before. Gu....

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China lifts gasoil exports to offset inventory pressure amid weak domestic demand

Chinese refiners significantly lifted gasoil exports in February to above 2 million mt in order to offset inventory pressure amid weak domestic demand, with the higher exports helping to meet regional gasoil demand rebounds. China amp 8217 s five oil product quota holders amp 8212 Sinopec, Petro....

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Australia’s Ichthys to ship 120 LNG, 60 condensate cargoes in 2021: Inpex

Japan amp 8217 s largest upstream company Inpex said Feb. 10 it plans to keep its LNG and condensate shipments from its operated Ichthys project in Australia at a high level in 2021, with the project shipping around 120 LNG cargoes, 36 offshore condensate cargoes and 24 plant condensate cargoes. Th....

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Indian wheat seen making bigger inroads into global markets in 2020-21

Indian wheat is expected to make bigger inroads into global markets in 2020 21 marketing year April March for the first time in six years, led by tightening supplies from major exporters and a swelling domestic inventory. India is likely to export 2.2 million mt of wheat in the 2020 21 marketing s....

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Jordan gets about 5 participants in 120,000 tonne barley tender – trade

At least five trading companies are believed to be taking part so far in the international tender from Jordan’s state grains buyer to purchase 120,000 tonnes of animal feed barley which closed on Tuesday, traders said. No purchase has yet been made and results are expected later on Tuesday, trader....

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Heating and petrochemical demand in Asia contribute to more U.S. propane exports

U.S. exports of propane have been increasing in recent months, primarily to countries in East Asia, as a result of cold weather and robust petrochemical feedstock consumption that drive demand in that region. Between April 2020 and November 2020 the most recent monthly data in the U.S. Energy Infor....

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US December aluminum imports drop 27% on year; Canada shipments over quota

US imports of primary aluminum in December fell 27% year over year to 230,187 mt, and shipments of unalloyed primary aluminum from Canada to the US exceeded the quota level for the month, according to data released Feb. 8 by the US International Trade Commission. December amp 8217 s primary aluminu....

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EU: Wheat exports reach 16.37 mil mt, corn imports seen at 3.4 mil mt

The European Union exported 16.37 million mt of wheat during July 1, 2020 Feb.7, 2021, according to EU Crop Observatory data released Feb. 8. In the previous marketing year during July 1, 2019 Feb. 9, 2020, the EU, including the UK exported 19.87 million mt of wheat, according to the data. The lates....

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Asia, led by China, can absorb return of Iranian LPG to world markets

Latent LPG demand in Asia, led by China amp 8217 s growing market, could absorb the return of Iranian cargoes to global markets if the Biden administration were to lift the sanctions imposed by the Trump administration in 2018, trade sources have told S amp 38 P Global Platts. amp 8220 I believe....

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Indonesia’s Pertamina 2021 crude oil imports seen up 50.4% y/y

Indonesian state oil company PT Pertamina is estimated to increase its crude oil imports by 50.4% this year compared to 2020, its chief executive officer said on Tuesday, in an effort to reduce its current account deficit. The practice, which has been used since the middle of last year, will be more....

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Daily Azeri BTC oil exports from Ceyhan set to decline 6.5% in March vs February

Azeri BTC crude oil exports from Turkey’s Ceyhan port are set at 17.4 million barrels in March compared to 16.8 million barrels in February’s plan, according to the schedule seen by Reuters on Monday. On a daily basis, loadings of the oil grade will decrease by 6.5% in March compared to February....

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Buyers shun major Malaysian palm oil producers after forced labour allegations

Major palm oil buyers are seeking to block FGV Holdings and Sime Darby Plantations from their global supply chain after the United States banned imports from the two Malaysian producers, four sources told Reuters. U.S. food company General Mills said it has issued global ‘no buy orders’ for both....

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Analysis: S Korea’s appetite for US crude continues to wane as costs rise, middle distillates demand tepid

South Korea is expected to continue cutting back US crude purchases in 2021 as North American export grades no longer hold competitive edge over Middle Eastern sour crudes, while local refiners remain reluctant to buy high volumes of middle distillate rich US grades due to dismal domestic demand for....

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Vitol places lowest offers for Pakistan LNG buy tender in April

Commodity trader Vitol has placed the lowest offers for two liquefied natural gas LNG cargoes, which Pakistan LNG was seeking for delivery in April, according to a notice on the company website. Vitol placed the lowest offers among three other companies, at a slope rate of 11.0522 percent against ....

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US coal exports fall to four-year low in 2020: Census

US coal exports fell to a four year low 62.66 million mt in 2020, down 25.6% from 84.23 million mt exported in 2019 and the second lowest figure in the last 11 years, only higher than the 54.68 million mt shipped out in 2016, according to US Census Bureau data released Feb. 5. December coal exports ....

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Chinese purchases of US corn roil cash markets

A version of this Spotlight from S amp 38 P Global Platts Analytics was first published January 27. The Jan. 26 announcement that China purchased 1.36 million mt of US origin corn rallied prompt corn futures roughly 20 cents and sent the national corn cash index up to $5.10/bu just a day after it t....

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Russia risks repeating Argentina’s mistakes with grain export tax

Russia amp 8217 s plan to control food inflation by curbing grain exports is following a potentially damaging path trod by rival producer Argentina, threatening valuable sales to major customers such as Egypt, traders and analysts said. With global food prices at their highest in more than 6 years ....

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LNG buyers mull tactical changes to procurement plans after winter disruptions

This winter amp 8217 s LNG supply constraints and the associated surge in Asian spot LNG prices in mid January have prompted buyers to rethink their procurement strategies, given sellers amp 8217 opportunity to market long term deals with renewed vigor, and may trigger some lasting changes in con....

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Iran biggest gasoline exporter in OPEC: Dep. oil minister

The Iranian deputy oil minister said that the country has become the biggest petrol exporter among the OPEC countries by increasing production and thanks to COVID 19 pandemic restrictions. Speaking to the Iranian Tasnim news agency, Deputy Oil Minister Alireza Sadegh Abadi said that thanks to the re....

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Iran’s steel, mineral exports to China top $1.2bn in 9 months

Iran’s exports of steel and other metals as well as mineral products to China exceeded 1.22 billion during the nine months of the current Iranian year March 21, 2020 amp 8211 December 21, 2020 . According to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration amp 124 IR....

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US DATA: December ethanol exports fall 24% on year to 423.02 million liters

The US exported 423.02 million liters, or 111.68 million gallons, of ethanol in December, down 24% year on year but only 2% lower month on month, Census Bureau data showed Feb. 5. Canada was the top destination for fuel ethanol in December, taking 87.24 million liters, or 23.03 million gallons, acco....

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French Soft Wheat Shipments Outside EU Fall Again In January

French soft wheat shipments outside the European Union in January fell for the second month in a row as loadings for China dropped after a strong first half of the season, an initial estimate based on Refinitiv data showed. Soft wheat exports by sea to destinations outside the EU and Britain came to....

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NuStar bullish on returning volumes and Corpus Christi crude exports

The lagging Corpus Christi hub in Texas should continue to rebound in 2021 as rising global oil demand boosts US crude exports from South Texas, NuStar said Feb. 4. While NuStar amp 8217 s refined products volumes are almost 100% recovered from 2019 levels as of early 2021, crude demand has been sl....

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Jordan issues new tender to buy 120,000 tonnes wheat- trade

Jordan amp 8217 s state grain buyer is tendering to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat which can be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Thursday. The tender closes on Feb. 10. A new tender had been expected after Jordan made no purchase in its previous tender for 120,000 tonnes....

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S Korean buyers out for corn purchases first time in 2021 as new supply emerges

Feedmillers in South Korea have emerged to buy corn for the first time in 2021 as cheaper Argentinian corn became available amid soaring US prices, market sources said. South Korea amp 8217 s Major Feed Group was looking to buy two 55,000 70,000 mt cargoes, one each for delivery over May 20 and Jun....

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BTC exports 27.8m tons of crude oil in 2020

The Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan pipeline that takes Azerbaijani oil to Europe via Europe, exported more than 27.8 million tons of crude oil loaded on 278 tankers at Ceyhan terminal in 2020, BP Azerbaijan has said in its annual report. During the reported period, the Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan spent about $111 mill....

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U.S. court upholds Trump’s national security tariffs on steel imports

The U.S. Court of International Trade upheld former President Donald Trump’s “Section 232” U.S. national security tariffs on steel imports on Thursday, denying a steel importer’s challenge to the duties. A three judge panel at the New York based federal court, which hears challenges to trade....

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Pakistan State Oil seeks spot LNG in first potential purchase in 3 years -sources

Pakistan State Oil PSO is seeking a liquefied natural gas LNG cargo for delivery in April through a tender after a five year contract with commodity trader Gunvor expired in December, three industry sources told Reuters. If awarded, this will be the state owned company’s first spot purchase in....

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US corn net export sales reach record high on firm Chinese buying

US corn net export sales hit a record high of 7.44 million mt in the week ended Jan. 28, a sharp increase from 1.85 million mt the previous week, data from the US Department of Agriculture showed Feb. 4, on the back of strong Chinese buying. The total US export sales was within market expectations .....

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Petroecuador says Unipec America wins Oriente crude tender

Ecuador’s state oil company Petroecuador said on Thursday that trader Unipec America Inc had won a tender to purchase some 2.16 million barrels of Oriente crude at a discount of $0.79 per barrel to front month West Texas Intermediate WTI crude . Houston based Unipec America is a unit of Beijing ....

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Polish gas firm PGNiG’s 2020 LNG imports rise 10%

Liquefied natural gas LNG imports by Poland’s dominant gas firm PGNiG rose by 10% in 2020 to 3.76 billion cubic metres bcm , as the company continues to look to reduce its reliance on Russian gas, it said. PGNiG buys most of the gas it resells from Russia’s Gazprom via the Yamal pipeline base....

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Indian refiners would buy Iranian oil if sanctions eased- HPCL chief

Indian refiners would resume imports of Iranian oil if the United States eases sanctions against Tehran, the chairman of state run Hindustan Petroleum Corp said on Thursday. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is seeking a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dispute with Iran, which could see....

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U.S. oil imports, exports up last week: EIA

U.S. crude oil imports and exports both increased during the week ending Jan. 29, the U.S. Energy Information Administration EIA said. U.S. crude oil imports averaged 6.5 million barrels per day b/d last week, up by about 1.4 million b/d from the previous week, while crude oil exports averaged a....

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Coking coal price rally to continue while China curbs Australian coal import – Mitsubishi CFO

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi expects the recent rally in coking coal prices to continue as long as China keeps an unusual suspension of customs clearance of coal cargoes from Australia, its chief financial officer said. The company, which is involved in food production and distribution business....

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CHINA DATA: Independent refineries’ Jan crude imports jump 35% from Dec to 18.16 mil mt

China amp 8217 s independent refineries imported 18.16 million mt, or 4.3 million b/d, of crude and bitumen in January, a 35.1% on the month jump, as these privately held companies started to actively discharge the oil off tankers that had been floating near Shandong ports since December 2020 as so....

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Iraq exports 891,000 b/d of new crude grade Basrah Medium in Jan: SOMO sources

Iraq amp 8217 s federal government exported 891,000 b/d of the new Basrah Medium crude grade in January, comprising 32% of total oil exported from the southern Gulf terminals during that month, sources from the State Oil Marketing Organization told S amp 38 P Global Platts Feb. 3. Basrah Light exp....

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Favorable spread may encourage further US LNG cargoes to Europe in H2 February

The spread between the LNG US FOB Gulf Coast Marker for the first half of February GCM H1 Feb and the DES Northwest Europe Marker for delivery in the second half of February NWE H2 Feb suggests US LNG spot cargoes could reach Europe later this month as Asian markets will be less profitable. Howe....

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Up to 11 Feb-loading US LPG cargoes to Asia canceled as arbitrage closes, fog disrupts ships

Around 10 to 11 LPG cargoes loading in February from the US to Asia have been canceled as the arbitrage narrows due to a two week retreat in Asian prices and disruptions caused by closures of the Houston Ship Channel since Jan. 20, trade and shipping sources said. The cancellations will reduce US ca....

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Limited refining expansion, high prices cloud China’s 2021 crude import outlook

China will witness a positive growth in crude oil imports in 2021, albeit at a slower pace compared with 2020, as a sharp rebound in global oil prices and limited capacity expansion plans at home will limit the appetite of Asia amp 8217 s biggest oil consumer to buy and maintain plentiful inventori....

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Jordan says it imports Iraqi oil at discount

Jordan said Tuesday it imports Iraqi oil with a discount of 16 U.S. dollars from the price of Brent crude per barrel to cover the difference of transport costs and deviations in specifications. The remarks were made by Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Hala Zawati. In 2009, Jordan s....

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China was top importer of US LNG cargoes in January amid Platts JKM run-up

China was the top destination for US LNG in January for the second month in a row, amid a historic run up in Asian spot prices and despite ongoing constraints at the Panama Canal, S amp 38 P Global Platts Analytics data Feb. 1 showed. The 14 cargoes delivered to China last month tied China amp 821....

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US Hampton Roads coal exports fall to 4-year low in 2020

Coal exports out of the terminals in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia dropped to 26.64 million st in 2020, down 20.9% from 2019 and the second lowest total in the last 13 years, only higher than 21.65 million st in 2016, according to data from the Virginia Maritime Association released Feb. 2. I....

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French wheat offered lowest at Egypt’s GASC tender

Egypt amp 8217 s state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities GASC, , on Tuesday received a lowest offer of $293.75 per tonne for 60,000 tonnes of French wheat in an international purchase tender. GASC is seeking an unspecified quantity of wheat for shipment March 15 30, tappin....

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India’s tax increase on crude palm oil imports could reduce shipments

India has imposed an additional tax on crude palm oil imports as the world amp 8217 s biggest importer of vegetable oils tries to build domestic agriculture infrastructure by taxing imports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. India cut the basic import tax on crude palm oil to 15% from 27.5%....

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Venezuela’s PDVSA boosts oil exports in Jan due to new clients -data

Venezuelan PDVSA’s growing pool of new customers helped the state oil company boost exports in January, but the increase was not enough to offset the cumulative effect of U.S. sanctions, according to documents from the firm and vessel tracking data. Washington imposed strict sanctions on PDVSA in ....

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S African manganese ore miners Assore, UMK declare force majeure

South African manganese ore miners Assore and UMK have both declared force majeure on near term deliveries due to heavy rains and floods, which impacted transportation of the ores, multiple industry sources told S amp 38 P Global Platts Feb. 2. Assore confirmed Feb. 2 of the force majeure, but said....

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Egypt’s GASC seeking wheat in tender for shipment March 15-30

Egypt amp 8217 s state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities GASC , set a tender on Monday to buy an unspecified amount of wheat from global suppliers for shipment March 15 30. GASC Vice Chairman Ahmed Youssef said the authority was seeking to buy cargoes of soft and/or millin....

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Russian wheat export prices down due to rising domestic supply

Russian wheat export prices fell for the second consecutive week last week due to more active supply from farmers concerned about upcoming higher wheat export taxes later in the marketing season, analysts said on Monday. Moscow is attempting to reduce wheat exports to help curb rising domestic food ....

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IRAQ DATA: Jan federal oil exports rise 0.8% on month, indicate slight OPEC+ quota noncompliance

Iraq amp 8217 s federal oil exports in January rose 0.8% month on month amid signs OPEC amp 8217 s second largest producer continued to pump above its quota of 3.857 million b/d. Oil exports, excluding flows from the semi autonomous Kurdistan region, reached 2.868 million b/d in January, from 2.84....

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Regional sugar buying extends support for Thai HiPol cash premiums

Cash premiums for Thai HiPol raw sugar prompt loading cargoes have found support in recent weeks, due to an improvement in buying interest from key destination buyers such as Indonesia and Vietnam, market sources said. Thai HiPol spot February loading cargoes were assessed at 179 points premium over....

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European naphtha bullish entering February on support from US gasoline imports

European naphtha is set to see its bullish sentiment continue entering February on a boost from gasoline exports to the US, even as heating demand eases. The backwardation in the February March CIF naphtha swap market structure steepened 30.4% on the week to close at $7.50/mt on Jan. 28. The January....

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India could unveil plan to boost oilseeds output, cut veg oil imports – sources

India is likely to announce a five year plan to cut expensive vegetable oil imports worth $10 billion a year in next week’s federal budget by providing farmers with financial incentives to switch to oilseeds from grains, said three senior government officials. Higher oilseed production in India, t....

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Russia May Impose Formula-Based Export Tax For Wheat From June 1 – Two Sources

Russia, one of the world amp 8217 s largest exporters of wheat, is considering introducing a formula based export tax for wheat from June 1, two sources familiar with government talks, told Reuters. The tax may be set at 70% of price per tonne minus $200, they said. One of the sources added that Ru....

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Asia’s crude oil imports surge in January, and it’s more than just China

Asia’s crude oil imports are off to a roaring start in the New Year, as China once again ramps up purchases and the region’s other major buyers show signs of demand recovering despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A total of 26.14 million barrels per day bpd is forecast to be discharged in....

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Venezuela’s PDVSA seeks to export oil offloaded from floating facility -sources

Venezuela amp 8217 s state run oil company PDVSA has begun marketing about 570,000 barrels of Corocoro medium crude recently offloaded from a floating facility that was listing last year, two sources with knowledge of the offer said. Crude onboard the Floating Storage and Offloading facility FSO ....

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Iran’s oil exports rising in Jan. despite sanctions: trackers

Iranian oil exports are climbing in January after a boost in the fourth quarter despite U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported based on figures from SVB International and two other firms. Last week, Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister Amir Hossein Zamaninia said the country has started boosting its oil productio....

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Jordan issues new tender to buy 120,000 tonnes wheat- trade

Jordan amp 8217 s state grain buyer, the trade ministry, is tendering to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Thursday. The tender closes on Feb. 3. Shipment in the new tender is sought in a series of possible combinations in 60,000 tonne consi....

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Japan’s ferrous scrap exports hit 11-year high in 2020

Japan amp 8217 s ferrous scrap exports volume reached an 11 year high of 9.39 million mt in 2020, according to data from the country amp 8217 s finance ministry, driven by increased demand from Bangladesh, Vietnam and Taiwan. Vietnam was the top destination for Japanese material at 3.41 million mt....

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Russia to slash oil exports to curb rising domestic fuel prices – report

The world’s second biggest oil exporter, Russia, is planning to cut overseas shipments of its seaborne crude from the country’s western ports next month, to curb a record surge in domestic fuel prices. The exports of Urals crude from Russia’s western ports will be slashed by up to 20 percent i....

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Japan’s 2020 steel exports fall 5% to 32.14 mil mt as pandemic dents demand

Japan amp 8217 s iron and steel product exports fell 4.9% year on year to 32.14 million mt in 2020, data from the Japan Iron amp 38 Steel Federation showed Jan. 28, as global demand weakened due to the pandemic. The result was cushioned by a slight recovery in December exports, which rose 5% fro....

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Algeria bought about 630,000T to 660,000T wheat in tender -trade

Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased about 630,000 to 660,000 tonnes of optional origin milling wheat in an international tender which closed on Wednesday, European traders said in assessments on Thursday. Initial estimates late on Wednesday put the purchase at between ....

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US’ Occidental supplies first cargo of ‘carbon-neutral crude’ to India’s Reliance

Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum, delivered 2 million barrels of amp 8220 carbon neutral oil amp 8221 to Reliance Industries in India, it said late Jan 28. The US company said it was the energy industry amp 8217 s first major petroleum shipment in which greenhouse g....

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South Africa to grow more reliant on fuel imports as refinery closures loom: SAPIA

South Africa will grow even more dependent on imports for its fuel needs as the country amp 8217 s refining sector faces an uncertain future, Avhapfani Tshifularo, Executive Director of the South African Petroleum Industry Association SAPIA said Jan. 27. amp 8220 Imports are becoming more attra....

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Ukraine’s grain exports down nearly 20% this season

Ukraine amp 8217 s grain exports have fallen almost 20% to 28.7 million tonnes this season, which runs from July 2020 to June 2021, economy ministry data showed on Friday. Traders sold 12.99 million tonnes of wheat, 10.37 million tonnes of corn and 3.9 million tonnes of barley, the data showed. Ukr....

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Jordan buys 60,000 tonnes wheat in tender –trade

Jordan amp 8217 s state grains buyer purchased 60,000 tonnes of hard milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins in a tender which closed on Wednesday, traders said. It was bought from trading house Nibulon at $273.30 a tonne c amp 038 f for shipment in the second half of August 2021, they s....

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US crude exports jump despite Europe, Asia arbitrage pressure

Weekly US crude exports jumped 1.1 million b/d to 3.36 million b/d over the week ended on Jan. 22, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration Jan. 27, despite difficult arbitrage economics. The rise took exports to their highest average weekly export level since the week ended o....

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China bought about 200 mln gallons of U.S. ethanol for H1 2021 -ADM

China has bought amp 8220 roughly 200 million gallons amp 8221 of U.S. ethanol for the first half of 2021, matching its previous record for annual imports of the corn based biofuel, Archer Daniels Midland Co Chief Financial Officer Ray Young said. The accelerated imports are among several positi....

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Indian Oil buys cargo for late Feb-March delivery, seeks more

Indian Oil Corp bought a liquefied natural gas LNG cargo for delivery over late February to early March and is seeking another cargo for delivery in March, three industry sources said. It bought the cargo for delivery over Feb. 20 to March 5 at $8.70 per million British thermal units mmBtu from ....

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Cold spell drives Japan LPG imports until Feb to meet city gas supply for heating

Japan amp 8217 s cold spell has stoked LPG demand in city gas supply for heating, boosting imports until February, though this might not last until March, trade sources said. The increase in city gas demand requires incremental supply of LPG amp 8212 which has a higher calorific value, or energy....

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USGC middle distillate exports to Europe in Feb at 110,000 mt: cflow

US Gulf Coast middle distillate shipments set to land in Europe in February amount to 110,000 mt so far, all in Northwest Europe, according to Platts cFlow, trade flow software, on Jan. 26. A total of around 400,000 mt of USGC middle distillates were due to arrive in Europe in January, including 370....

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India’s December crude oil imports jump to 2-year high

India amp 8217 s crude oil imports rose to their highest level in over two years in December as easing of most of the coronavirus led restrictions led to improved economic activity and higher fuel demand. Crude oil imports rose to 20.49 million tonnes last month, their highest since October 2018, d....

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CHOPS set to resume crude flows to onshore Texas on Feb. 1

A bypass pipeline will come online Feb. 1 to restore service to the Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline System that moves crude oil from the US Gulf of Mexico to Texas port hubs, Genesis Energy confirmed on Jan. 25. The 500,000 b/d, offshore crude system, called CHOPS, has been down since late August when ....

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Egyptian LNG exports remain strong as Damietta LNG prepares to restart

Egyptian LNG exports from the Shell operated Idku plant amp 8212 for now the country amp 8217 s only operational LNG facility amp 8212 have remained strong so far in 2021 following the winter jump in spot LNG prices. The surge in exports comes as Italy amp 8217 s Eni and partners prepare to ....

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Fresh blow for Libya’s oil revival, as militia threatens to stop crude exports at three ports

Libya amp 8217 s resurgent crude exports could face a massive blow, as a militia controlling three key eastern terminals is threatening to shut down shipments in a long festering salary dispute. The Petroleum Facilities Guard militia group has begun a strike at the Ras Lanuf, Marsa el Hariga and Es....

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Thailand’s slower sugar canecrushing pace to reduce spotsupply, support premiums in Q1

The slower pace at which Thailand has been crushing sugar since the start of the October 2020 September 2021 season is expected to reduce the supply of available sugar in the first quarter of 2021, which would be supportive of Thai cash premiums for the prompt shipment month. amp 8220 Cane deliver....

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Norway gas field outages cut export capacity

The natural gas output capacity at three Norwegian offshore fields was cut by a combined 43.5 million cubic metres per day on Sunday due to unplanned outages, pipeline system operator Gassco said. Norway is Britain amp 8217 s largest external gas supplier, and the second largest of Europe after Rus....

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Bangladesh aiming to boost LNG imports by a third in 2021 via spot purchases: official

Bangladesh is aiming to boost LNG imports by more than a third in 2021 from 2020 levels, with most of the incremental volumes expected to be sourced from the spot market, a senior Petrobangla official told S amp 38 P Global Platts. The country eyes importing around 12.14 million cubic meters of LNG....

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Indonesia may cut reliance on LPG imports by 2030 on dimethyl ether output plans

Indonesia may no longer require to import LPG from 2030 as the country will likely be able to produce enough dimethyl ether, or DME, a substitute source for the fuel, a senior government official said in a parliamentary hearing in the week of Jan. 17. This is the latest move by Indonesia, the fourth....

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Russia becomes second largest oil exporter to China in 2020

Russia in 2020 ranked second after Saudi Arabia in the list of the largest oil suppliers to China. According to the General Customs Administration of China, in 12 months Beijing purchased more than 83.57 mln tonnes of oil from Moscow. According to the report, the price of oil purchased from Russia e....

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Chinese Steelmakers Eager To Import Ferrous Scrap As Seaborne Prices Fall

The recent sharp downward price correction of Japanese seaborne scrap since start of the year has whetted the appetite of Chinese buyers now eager to import material, regional sources said. amp 8220 It seems Japanese heavy scrap prices have corrected down to levels close to our domestic ones, amp ....

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Robust US LNG export activity moderates temporarily amid Gulf Coast fog

Fog continued to limit activity at US LNG export facilities in Texas and Louisiana Jan. 22. The weather conditions were expected to persist for a short period, according to notices to shippers. Feedgas deliveries to US LNG export facilities have been robust in recent months amid a huge rally in the ....

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CHINA DATA: Australia is China’s fourth highest gasoline export destination in December

China amp 8217 s gasoline exports to Australia shot up to 70,000 mt in December 2020, almost double the shipments in the same month a year earlier and marking a big spike from the zero cargoes in November, detailed data released by the General Administration of Customs showed on Jan. 21. The Decemb....

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Iraq cuts crude oil supplies for most Indian refiners in 2021 – sources

Iraq has reduced annual supplies of Basra crude oil to several Indian refiners by up to 20% for 2021, industry sources said, in a rare move by OPEC’s second largest producer which is trying to meet its obligations under the group’s production deal. Iraq was the top oil supplier to India in 2020 ....

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Even without Keystone XL, U.S. set for record Canadian oil imports

The Keystone XL pipeline project may be dead, but the United States is still poised to pull in record imports of Canadian oil in coming years through other pipelines that are in the midst of expanding. U.S. President Joe Biden canceled Keystone XL’s permit on his first day in office Wednesday, dea....

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Japan’s energy imports fall to multi-year lows in pandemic year

Japan’s oil imports fell to the lowest in more than 50 years last year as the pandemic hit economic activity and speeded a long term decline, while other energy purchases fell to decade lows, Reuters calculations based on data showed. Liquefied natural gas LNG imports also declined, dropping to ....

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Record high Canadian gas exports to US Pacific Northwest weaken regional hubs

Record volumes of Canadian natural gas flowing into the US Pacific Northwest combined with strong local hydroelectric output weakened regional pricing hubs. Price strength observed at the Sumas and Kingsgate hubs through the first two months of winter quickly evaporated in January amid incremental l....

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U.S. oil imports, exports down last week: EIA

U.S. crude oil imports and exports both decreased during the week ending Jan. 15, the U.S. Energy Information Administration EIA said on Friday. U.S. crude oil imports averaged 6.0 million barrels per day b/d last week, down by about 194,000 b/d from the previous week, while crude oil exports av....

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ExxonMobil lifts force majeure on Nigerian Qua Iboe crude exports as production returns

Crude exports of Nigeria amp 8217 s key crude Qua Iboe are set to resume for the first time in almost six weeks after a fire at the terminal halted production and loadings, shipping and trading sources said Jan. 22. Later in the day, a spokesman at ExxonMobil confirmed it had lifted force majeure o....

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Jordan issues new tender to buy 120,000 tonnes wheat- trade

Jordan amp 8217 s state grain buyer the trade ministry is tendering to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat which can be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Thursday. The tender closes on Jan. 27. Source: Reuters Reporting by Michael Hogan The post Jordan issues new tender to b....

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Buyers of U.S. LNG expected to cancel up to five cargoes for March -traders

Buyers of liquefied natural gas LNG from the United States are expected to cancel up to five cargoes for loading in March, half the volumes that were cancelled in February, trade sources said. The exact number of cancellations was not immediately clear but several trade sources estimated a range o....

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Russian oil exports from Western ports to rise 15% in February 1-10 – schedule

Russia plans to increase oil exports from its Western ports by 0.2 million tonnes to 1.5 million tonnes in Feb. 1 10 compared to the same period of January, the preliminary loading schedule seen by Reuters showed. Oil loadings will rise by 15% for Feb. 1 10 compared to Jan. 1 10, according to Reuter....

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Algeria bought about 390,000 tonnes wheat in tender on Wednesday -trade

Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased about 390,000 tonnes of optional origin milling wheat in an international tender which closed on Wednesday, European traders said in assessments on Thursday. Initial estimates late on Wednesday put the purchase at between 330,000 ton....

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Iran’s oil exports rise ‘significantly’ despite sanctions, minister says

Iran’s oil exports have climbed in recent months and its sales of petroleum products to foreign buyers reached record highs despite U.S. sanctions, the oil minister said on Friday. Bijan Zanganeh did not give figures but said exports of crude had recently risen “significantly” despite tough sa....

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SAGO issues tender to buy 480,000 tons of wheat

The Saudi Grains Organization SAGO announced on Thursday a tender to import 480,000 tons of wheat to be supplied during the period of March April 2021 in order to increase the reserve stock until the private sector assumes the task of importing and selling barley. Governor of SAGO Eng. Ahmad Abdul....

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Nigerian Qua Iboe exports to resume as production returns: sources

Crude exports of Nigeria amp 8217 s key crude Qua Iboe are set to resume, for the first time in almost six weeks after a fire at the terminal halted production and loadings, shipping and trading sources said Jan. 22. Qua Iboe production started to ramp up to normal levels of 200,000 b/d in the past....

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Tunisia tenders to buy durum, soft wheat and barley- trade

Tunisia amp 8217 s state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase an estimated 92,000 tonnes of durum wheat, 92,000 tonnes of soft wheat and 75,000 tonnes of animal feed barley, European traders said on Thursday. The tender closes on Friday, Jan. 22, they said. The grains can be....

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Container shortage acts as dampener for India’s sugar exports

Lack of containers has put brakes to sugar exports from India, said exporters adding that with rising container movement in the US and China the number of containers available to Indian exporters are fewer. Sugar mills and traders are also facing a shortage of trucks to transport sugar to the ports ....

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Rosneft issues tender for Urals, CPC Blend crude oil loading in Apr-Sept 2021

Russia amp 8217 s state oil giant Rosneft issued a tender on Wednesday to sell between 2.52 million tonnes and 11.28 million tonnes of Urals oil loading from the state amp 8217 s ports in April amp 8211 September 2021, according to the tender invitation on its website. The producer also offered....

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Saudi Arabia’s crude exports rise to 6.354mln bpd in November

Saudi Arabia amp 8217 s crude oil exports in November 2020 rose to 6.354 million barrels per day from 6.159 million bpd in October, official data showed. Monthly export figures are provided by Riyadh and other members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC to the Joint Orga....

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Iraq’s dominance over Indian crude market to be tested if Iran returns

Iraq amp 8217 s crude exports to India grew nearly double digits last year, helping it retain the title of India amp 8217 s top oil supplier in 2020, but it may struggle to attain similar growth in 2021 if the newly appointed US President Joe Biden resurrects the nuclear deal with Tehran, which co....

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India’s oil imports at near three-year high in December – trade

India’s crude oil imports in December soared to the highest levels in nearly three years to more than 5 million barrels per day bpd as its refiners cranked up output to meet a rebound in fuel demand, data from trade sources showed. India’s year end rush for crude supplies coincided with strong....

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US LNG cargo cancellations doubtful for March: traders

Few if any US LNG cancellations were expected for March, according to multiple traders Jan. 20. The date is important as it represents the deadline to nominate March cargo cancellations at Cheniere amp 8217 s two liquefaction facilities, which account for about 50% of US LNG export capacity. Export....

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Jordan buys 120,000 tonnes wheat in tender –trade

Jordan amp 8217 s state grains buyer purchased 120,000 tonnes of hard milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins in a tender which closed on Wednesday, traders said. It bought about 60,000 tonnes with trading house CHS believed to be the seller at an estimated $277.40 a tonne c amp 038 f fo....

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Europe’s Jan-loading naphtha volume to Asia falls, but US to plug shortfall

Asia amp 8217 s growing appetite for arbitraged naphtha will continue to be satisfied by Europe and the US in the near term, despite the strong pull for the feedstock by Europe amp 8217 s petrochemical markets, which has consistently reduced the volume of naphtha heading East in the last few month....

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Buyers reject several Libyan crude cargoes due to high mercury content: sources

Buyers have canceled several Libyan Amna, Abu Attifel and Zueitina crude oil purchases after high mercury levels were detected in the cargoes, sources close to the matter said Jan. 21. The sources said that the issue had so far only impacted the three grades of Amna, Abu Attifel and Zueitina. State ....

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Japan’s 2021 crude imports seen falling 5-10% on year amid COVID-19: PAJ chief

Japan amp 8217 s crude oil imports will likely drop 5 10% on the year in 2021, without a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, Petroleum Association of Japan President Tsutomu Sugimori said Jan. 21, extending the decline after falling to the lowest level in decades last year. amp 8220 When cons....

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Japan buys 72,653 tonnes food wheat via tender

Japan amp 8217 s Ministry of Agriculture bought 72,653 tonnes of food quality wheat from the United States and Canada in a regular tender. Japan, the world amp 8217 s sixth biggest wheat importer, keeps a tight grip on imports of the country amp 8217 s second most important staple after rice and ....

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Agro-Export Companies In Argentina Concerned By Truckers’ Protest

Agro export companies in Argentina are concerned about independent truck owners who are blocking roads as part of a protest over what drivers say are exorbitant taxes and highway tolls, the CIARA CEC export industry chamber said. Owners and drivers, grouped in the informal TUDA association Transpor....

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Russian wheat export prices breach $300/mt mark, uptrend to continue: sources

Russian wheat export prices breached the $300/mt mark Jan. 18 for the first time since S amp 38 P Global Platts started assessing the commodity in 2014, as concerns mount about amp 8220 floating amp 8221 export taxes, with sources expecting the uptrend in prices to continue in the near term. Th....

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Saudi Arabia pips Russia to be China’s biggest oil supplier in 2020

Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, beat Russia to keep its ranking as China’s top crude supplier in 2020, Chinese government data showed on Wednesday. Oil demand in China, the world’s top oil importer, remained strong last year even as the coronavirus crisis hammered global appeti....

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Largest single shipment of ethane heads to China after loading at US export facility

The world amp 8217 s largest ethane carrier was headed toward the Panama Canal on Jan. 19 after loading at Energy Transfer amp 8217 s terminal in Nederland, Texas, P latts trade flow software cFlow showed. The Seri Everest, a Very Large Ethane Carrier, departed on its maiden voyage from the Orbit ....

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China’s 2020 crude imports from US surge 211% to 396,000 b/d, valued at $6.28 bil

China amp 8217 s crude imports from the US surged 211% year on year to 19.76 million mt, or an average 395,746 b/d, in 2020, with the value jumping 89% to $6.28 billion, General Administration of Customs data released Jan. 20 showed. Imports from the US had averaged 127,147 b/d in 2019. Hefty impor....

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Pakistan LNG seeks Feb cargoes again after supplier unable to deliver

Pakistan LNG is seeking two liquefied natural gas LNG cargoes for delivery in February, after at least one supplier was unable to deliver a scheduled cargo, two industry sources told Reuters. Pakistan LNG, a government subsidiary that procures LNG from the international market, is seeking the carg....

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Traders oppose call to limit corn exports from Ukraine

Ukrainian grain traders said they saw no grounds to restrict corn exports for the 2020/21 season, a move requested by animal feed and meat producers to avoid higher feed prices. Ukraine’s economy ministry and agricultural unions will decide on Jan. 25 whether to limit corn exports for the 2020/21 ....

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China’s 2020 gasoline exports hit two-year low as pandemic curbs travel demand

China amp 8217 s gasoline exports dropped 2.3% in 2020 from a year ago, reaching a two year low, as fuel demand plummeted globally after governments imposed travel restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Exports of gasoline from China, the world amp 8217 s second largest oi....

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East-bound naphtha to rise to about 2 mln T each in Jan, February

Asia is estimated to receive about 2 million tonnes of naphtha each in January and February from Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States, according to several trade sources and Refinitiv Oil Research. That would be an increase in the arbitrage flows to Asia from December, which were about 1.....

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German January-November oil imports fell by 2.8%

German crude oil imports for the first 11 months of 2020 were down 2.8% year on year after the COVID 19 pandemic and related lockdowns hit industrial activity, official data showed. Oil volumes reaching Germany totalled 76.4 million tonnes for the January November period, down from 78.6 million for ....

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US-Asia naphtha arbitrage volume hits 9-month high for January loadings

Fixture volumes for naphtha cargoes from the US Gulf Coast bound to Asia have hit a nine month of 560,000 mt for January loading, a surge of almost 150% from the December loading program, data from market sources and S amp 38 P Global Platts trade flow software cFlow showed Jan. 19. Robust naphtha ....

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Ukraine’s grain exports down 18.6% so far in 2020/21 season

Ukraine amp 8217 s grain exports have fallen 18.6% to 27.57 million tonnes this season, which runs from July 2020 to June 2021, economy ministry data showed. Traders sold 12.75 million tonnes of wheat, 10.52 million tonnes of corn and 3.89 million tonnes of barley, the data showed. Ukraine accounts....

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Commonwealth LNG, Gunvor aim to accelerate stalled LNG plant via fuel tenders

Commonwealth LNG launched a liquefied natural gas LNG tender for its proposed Louisiana liquefaction plant, hoping to accelerate an investment decision on the project by reducing its uncertainty for potential customers and investors. The plant is among a dozen stalled last year as the drop in ener....

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Algeria wheat tender sets February 14-28 shipment period for main suppliers -traders

Algeria amp 8217 s state grains agency OAIC has set the shipment period for main supplier countries for its wheat tender as Feb. 14 to Feb. 28, European traders said on Tuesday. If sourced from South America or Australia, shipment is between Feb. 1 and Feb. 15, they said. The tender sought a nomina....

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Bangladesh to turn to Ukraine for wheat as Russia plans to raise export tax

Bangladesh will step up wheat purchases from Ukraine to make up for any shortfall in supplies from Russia which has announced plans to impose a higher export tax on the grain from March 1, a senior Dhaka based government official told Reuters. Russia’s economy minister announced the plans on Frida....

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South Korea Data: Dec US crude imports mark biggest drop of 67.9%

South Korean imports of US crude oil tumbled 67.9% year on year in December 2020, marking the biggest decline since the country began North American crude purchases in 2015, according to data from the Korea Customs Service released Jan. 15. Local refiners imported 583,162 mt, or 4.27 million barrels....

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First cargo of new Nigerian crude Anyala destined for Europe: sources

The first export cargo of Nigeria amp 8217 s newest crude grade Anyala is on its way to Northwest Europe, trading and shipping sources said on Jan. 18. The Aframax Minerva Clara loaded a 700,000 barrel stem of Anyala crude from the Abigail Joseph floating production, storage and offloading vessel o....

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Philippines feed wheat imports pegged at 4 million mt for 2021: DA

The import volume requirement for feed wheat and corn in the Philippines is pegged at 1.5 and 4 million mt respectively for 2021, according to a memo released by the Department of Agriculture seen by S amp 38 P Global Platts late week ending Jan 15. The total corn demand for feeding purposes is est....

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Syria says will import more fuel to cover shortfalls hit by sanctions

Syria said on Sunday it would import more crude oil to cover fuel shortages it blames on Western sanctions that disrupted regular Iranian oil shipments that had for years compensated for the country’s loss of domestic oil production as a result of conflict. The sanction hit country has over the pa....

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Japanese utilities hunt for oil to meet robust winter power demand amid faltering LNG stocks

Faltering LNG stocks will likely prompt Japanese power utilities to actively chase for oil in a desperate attempt to keep up with robust domestic winter electricity demand, though local refiners struggling to produce enough burning fuels could lead to a surge in the country amp 8217 s prompt heavy ....

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Analysis: China’s gas buyers shun high-priced spot LNG despite energy shortages

China amp 8217 s natural gas companies have backed off from purchasing high priced spot LNG for February deliveries as they are unable to sell downstream at high prices, and after the government cracked down on domestic price surges in recent weeks. This is despite energy shortages in northern Chin....

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Britain’s Wheat Imports Pick Up Pace During November

Britain amp 8217 s wheat imports rose in November and are running at more than double last season amp 8217 s pace, customs data showed on Friday. Wheat imports for the month totalled 208,263 tonnes, up from 174,914 tonnes in October. Germany was the largest supplier in November, shipping 79,565 to....

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Kenyan’s dependence on wheat imports to continue

Kenya is expected to continue its dependence on wheat imports as the demand for the cereal is increasing at a rate faster as compared to domestic production, an industry official said on Friday. Anthony Kioko, CEO of the Cereal Growers Association CGA , told Xinhua in Nairobi that the east African ....

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S Korea 2020 ferrous scrap import volumes lowest in more than 25 years

South Korea amp 8217 s ferrous scrap import volumes amounted to 4.39 million mt in 2020, performing 32.4% lower year on year and the lowest annual volume in more than 25 years, according to Korean customs data. Japan remained the top supplier to the country, at 2.95 million mt, but down 26.6% from ....

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US corn net export sales jump 92% on week at 1.438 million mt, above market expectations

US net export sales of corn for the 2020 21 marketing year September August totaled 1.438 million mt in the week ended Jan. 7, up 92% from the 748,910 mt in the previous week, according to Department of Agriculture data released Jan 14. The net export sales for the 2020 21 marketing year were up 3....

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Nigeria’s Forcados crude exports on force majeure due to pipeline closure: Shell

Loadings of Nigeria amp 8217 s key export grade Forcados are on force majeure due to the shutdown of the Trans Forcados pipeline, terminal operator Shell said late Jan. 14. The force majeure took effect from 1000 local time 0900 GMT on Jan. 14, a Shell spokesperson said. A representative at Herit....

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Argentina’s EMESA to build hub to export crude to Chile: company

EMESA, the state owned energy company of the Argentinian province of Mendoza, said Jan. 14 that it has signed a deal to build a storage and distribution center to export heavy crude to Chile, which will be a new market for the company. EMESA will build the facility in Malargue, a city in the Andes f....

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Steel export surpasses $2.1b in 9 months

Iran has exported 5.6 million tons of steel valued at $2.179 billion during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year March 20 December 20, 2020 , according to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration IRICA . The IRICA data put the country’s month....

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German hard coal imports could fall by a fifth in 2021 – VDKi

Germany’s imports of hard coal in 2021 could drop 18.6% year on year to 26.7 million tonnes, lobby group VDKi forecast on Friday, citing lower usage by steelmakers in the COVID 19 crisis and price competition with gas and renewables in power generation. The coal importers group also published prel....

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India’s soymeal exports could more than double as prices rally

India amp 8217 s soymeal exports could more than double in 2020/21 after a rally in global prices to their highest in 6 1/2 years made shipments from the south Asian country lucrative for European and Asian buyers, four industry officials told Reuters. Higher exports from India could trim shipments....

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Russia May Raise Wheat Export Tax To 50 Euro/T From March 1 -Union

Russia may raise its wheat export tax to 50 euros $60.68 per tonne beginning March 1 from the 25 euro per tonne tax set for Feb. 15 to March 1, a Russian union of grain exporters said on social media on Friday. According to the union, a non government lobby group of Russian grain exporters, a Russ....

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Brazil imports jet fuel from Northwest Europe in irregular move

Brazilian jet fuel importers are sourcing barrels from Europe in an irregular move following a particularly barren year for demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources said the week starting Jan. 10. One 40,000 mt jet fuel cargo from NWE was seen headed toward Brazil, a voyage multiple European so....

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Russia considers barley and corn export tax -sources

Russia is considering imposing a barley and corn export tax of 10 euros $12 per tonne and 25 euros per tonne, respectively, two sources familiar with discussions at the government told Reuters. Russia is trying to stabilise domestic food prices with a grain export quota, a wheat export tax and a s....

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Japan’s Kyushu Electric sucks dregs out of LNG cargoes amid power crunch

Japan’s Kyushu Electric Power is buying the remainder of cargoes of liquefied natural gas LNG left after tankers discharge the fuel at ports around Asia as it scrambles for supplies to fuel power stations as electricity demand surges. The unusual move by Kyushu Electric underscores the power cru....

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China’s 2020 crude imports rise 7% to 10.9 mil b/d, Dec inflow falls to 27-month low

China amp 8217 s crude imports fell to a 27 month low of 9.096 million b/d or 38.47 million mt in December, but total imports over 2020 were up 7% year on year at 10.86 million b/d, General Administration of Customs data released Jan. 14 showed. The last time monthly imports were lower was in Septe....

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US crude exports fall on week, 4-week moving average hits highest level since May

US crude exports over the week ended on Jan. 8 fell by 621,000 b/d from the week prior to 3.01 million b/d, a four week low, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration. The four week moving average for weekly US crude exports rose nearly 100,000 b/d on the week to 3.34 million b....

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Jordan buys 60,000 tonnes wheat in tender –trade

Jordan amp 8217 s state grains buyer purchased 60,000 tonnes of hard milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins in a tender which closed on Wednesday, traders said. It was bought from trading house Cerealcom Dolj at $269.20 a tonne c amp 038 f for shipment in the first half August 2021, the....

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IOC cancels LNG import tender due to higher prices – trade sources

Indian Oil Corp has cancelled its tender to import liquefied natural gas LNG for delivery in mid February due to higher prices, two trade sources familiar with the matter said. One the of sources said offers were made at current spot rate of about $30/million British thermal units, which is amp ....

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China’s resumption of scrap imports seen unlikely to help costs, EAF development

China amp 8217 s move to allow ferrous scrap imports to restart in January is likely to have a limited impact on domestic steelmaking costs, constrained by the lack of scrap available globally to import, market sources said Jan. 13. While the more optimistic sources said scrap imports could reach 1....

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EU 2020/21 soft wheat exports 13.61mln tonnes by January 10

Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2020/21 season that started last July had reached 13.61 million tonnes by Jan. 10, data published by the European Commission showed. The bloc had reported soft wheat exports of 16.04 million tonnes by the same week last season, the data showed. Howev....

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Egypt to get $1.1 billion from ITFC to fund commodities imports in 2021

Egypt will get funding of $1.1 billion from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation ITFC to finance imports of petroleum and staple products in 2021, Egypt’s petroleum ministry said on Wednesday. The funds are part of a $3 billion agreement between Egypt and ITFC signed in January 20....

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Ukraine ‘unable’ to meet demand for gas exports to Poland: GTSOU

Ukraine has been unable to meet robust demand for gas exports to Poland over the past several days due to existing capacity limitations, Serhiy Makohon, head of gas grid operator GTSOU, said Jan. 12. The current export capacity from Ukraine to Poland is some 12.9 million cu m/d, but traders amp 821....

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Black sea’s exports of CPC Blend crude oil set at 4.55mln t in February-schedule

CPC Blend oil exports from Black Sea’s Yuzhanaya Ozereyevka terminal were set at 4.55 million tonnes in February compared with 4.87 million tonnes planned for loading in January, the preliminary loading plan showed. On a daily basis, loadings will rise by 3.4% in February versus January as the nex....

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Egypt’s GASC says passes in wheat tender with no purchase made

Egypt amp 8217 s state grain buyer GASC said on Tuesday it has cancelled an international tender to buy wheat with no purchase made. GASC did not give further details. Traders said they believed an unusually low number of only four trading houses participated in the tender with Romanian wheat offer....

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Thai long grain rice exports falter amid competitive Indian prices

Thailand is unlikely to remember the international rice market in 2020 favorably, especially for exporters specializing in standard long grain white and parboiled rice. According to the US Department of Agriculture, Thai 2020 milled rice exports – excluding Fragrant rice – totaled 4.2 million ....

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Slim pickings for prompt LNG cargoes to meet historic Feb Asia demand

The scarcity of on the water LNG cargoes heading to Asia and a constriction in supply for loading in late January meant that buyers of prompt deliveries have been left with a dearth of options during the week of Jan. 12, according to industry participants and vessel tracking data. This comes even as....

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Bangladesh issues another tender to buy 50,000 tonnes wheat – trade

Bangladesh amp 8217 s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat, traders said on Monday. The deadline for submission of price offers is Jan. 25, they said. Bangladesh has issued a series of wheat tenders in past weeks. A previous tender fr....

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Syria issues tender to buy 200,000 tonnes wheat -trade

A Syrian state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase 200,000 tonnes of soft wheat for milling, European traders said on Monday. The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender from Syria amp 8217 s General Establishment for Cereal Processing, Storage and Trade Hobo....

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Turkey tenders to buy about 400,000 tonnes wheat – trade

Turkey amp 8217 s state grain board TMO has issued an international tender to purchase a total of about 400,000 tonnes of milling wheat, traders said on Monday. The tender closes on Jan. 19, they said. Shipment is requested in 2021 between Jan. 26 and Feb. 25. Source: Reuters Reporting by Michael ....

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Argentine farmers consider lifting strike under new corn export policy

Argentine farmers may lift the strike they started at midnight as they evaluate a policy announced on Monday that places a temporary 30,000 tonne daily cap on export sales. The new policy replaces the government amp 8217 s previous plan to suspend international corn shipments from the world amp 82....

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Indonesia refined palm oil exports to rise in 2021 on tax changes

Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, will increase its refined palm oil exports after raising taxes, leaving Malaysia to become more competitive in crude palm oil CPO exports, a leading industry analyst said. The reordering of palm oil trading follows Indonesia’s decision last mon....

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Temporary Turkish import tariff cut opens opportunities for European rice exporters

European market participants anticipate that a recent temporary reduction in Turkish rice import tariffs is likely to increase Japonica sales from the continent. The Turkish Grain Board, or TMO, confirmed to S amp 38 P Global Platts that the import tariffs on paddy, brown and milled rice have been ....

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Argentina lifts corn export ban, replaces with 30,000 tonne sales cap

Argentina has lifted a suspension on corn exports announced in December and will opt instead for a temporary 30,000 tonne daily cap on sales abroad, its agriculture ministry said, backing off the more restrictive measure that had infuriated farmers in the South American grains powerhouse. The world....

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US LNG exporters keep utilization near capacity as Asian prices test new heights

US LNG export terminals were operating near capacity Jan. 11 as the spot price for deliveries to Northeast Asia approached a staggering $30/MMBtu amid ongoing supply constraints and strong winter demand. The benchmark S amp 38 P Global Platts JKM has soared to a record high from a record low in les....

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China Sells 2,099,199 Tonnes Of Wheat From State Reserves -Trade Centre

China sold 2,099,199 tonnes of wheat, or 52.16 % of the total offer at an auction of state reserves last week, the National Grain Trade Center said in a statement on Monday. The average selling price was 2,365 yuan $358.35 a tonne, the trade centre said. Sales volumes at the auctions, which had de....

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Soybean meal exports nearly triple to 26.8 mn tonnes in Dec on demand surge

India amp 8217 s soybean meal soybean khali exports rose nearly three times to 2.68 lakh tonnes during December last year on higher demand in the global market, SOPA said on Monday. In December 2019, soybean meal exports stood at 90,000 tonnes, as per data released by Indore based Soybean Process....

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Japan imports first LNG cargo from China as utilities try to cut costs

Japan imported its first cargo of liquefied natural gas LNG from China in July as utilities from the world’s biggest buyer of the fuel seek out new suppliers and try to lower costs amid tough competition at home. The shipment illustrates the increasing flexibility of the Asian LNG market. China ....

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Record seven North Sea cargoes trade on Platts as Saudi cuts tighten market

Seven North Sea crude cargoes were bought and sold in the trading window operated by Platts on Thursday, a record amount that trade sources say may reflect tighter supply after Saudi Arabia amp 8217 s surprise output cut. An oil trading source and an official at Platts, the price assessment agency,....

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Japan poised to boost kerosene purchases from S Korea after refinery shutdown

An outage at Japan amp 8217 s refinery in Hokkaido could significantly increase the country amp 8217 s reliance on South Korean kerosene supply, as the unexpected loss of the refining capacity could endanger its heating fuel stock levels amid lower than average temperatures nationwide. Japan amp ....

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Turkish export rebar to remain strong near-term supported by scrap

Turkish export rebar prices are expected to remain elevated in the near term, with Turkey amp 8217 s main export markets to determine future demand amid expectations of strong scrap prices over the first quarter of 2021. S amp 38 P Global Platts assessed Turkish export rebar at $640/mt FOB on Jan.....

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Iran earns 2.1 bln USD for steel exports in 9 months: report

Iranian steelmakers exported more than 5.6 million tons of steel ingots during the nine months of the current Iranian year Mar. 20 Dec. 20, 2020 , Iran Daily newspaper reported on Saturday. Quoting the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration IRICA , it said that the wo....

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US November 2020 methanol imports increase 79% on month on tight regional supply

Methanol imports into the US jumped almost 79% month on month in November 2020, data from the US International Trade Commission showed. The US imported 69,828 gallons of methanol in November compared with 39,030 gallons reported during October, according to ITC data. Talks of at least two major plan....

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Taiwan starts receiving LNG from Cheniere, to get 30 shipments annually

Taiwan’s state owned CPC Corp began on Sunday receiving liquefied natural gas LNG cargoes from Cheniere Energy Inc under a 25 year deal signed with the U.S. company in 2018, and will get around 30 shipments annually. CPC said the vessel carrying the LNG, from Cheniere’s Corpus Christi, Texas, ....

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Bidding for importing LNG from spot market to continue

The government will continue to float tenders to import liquefied natural gas LNG from spot market despite non submission of amp 8216 suitable amp 8217 offers from bidders over the past several months. amp 8220 We amp 8217 ll continue our effort to seek better LNG prices from international ....

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Brazilian ethanol imports fall 21% in 2020, NNE imports plunge 61%

Brazilian ethanol imports in 2020 added 1 billion liters, down 21%, with the major fall seen in the North and Northeast regions, where total imports reached 384 million liters, a plunge of 61% on the year, data released by the Secretariat of Foreign Trade, SECEX, on Jan. 7 showed. While the cumulati....

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French Wheat Shipments Outside EU Ease In December

French soft wheat shipments outside the European Union in December fell from a season amp 8217 s high the previous month as exports to China eased, an initial estimate based on Refinitiv data showed. Soft wheat exports to destinations outside the EU totalled 797,000 tonnes in December, the sixth mo....

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Indonesian palm group to seek review of export levy if palm prices top 4,000 rgt

The Indonesian Palm Oil Association GAPKI said it would ask the government to reformulate its biodiesel blending rates or revise the export levy if palm oil prices maintain their meteoric rise. Malaysia’s benchmark crude palm oil prices started the year at near 10 year highs, trading at around 3....

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Clogged port chokes off Chile’s steel imports

Steel fabricators in Chile are in danger of running out of steel after a bureaucratic mix up clogged one of the country amp 8217 s main ports, an industry body said Jan. 7. According to metallurgical industry association ASIMET, around 100,000 mt of goods are stuck on two vessels moored off the Por....

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Bad News For Russia, As Gas From Azerbaijan Now Flows To Western Europe

The long awaited Southern Gas Corridor SGC project officially began operating on the last day of 2020, as Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR reported the first commercial gas delivery from the Azeri Shah Deniz offshore field to Italy’s Melendugno point on the Adriatic coast. The 3500 km long ....

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EU imposes duties on some Turkish iron, steel imports

The European Union will impose tariffs from Friday on hot rolled iron and steel products from Turkey based on an ongoing investigation into dumping. The duties will range from 4.8% to 7.6% and affect Turkish companies Erdemir, Isdemir, Colakoglu Metalurji and Habas, according to the text of the EU o....

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U.S. oil imports, exports up last week: EIA

U.S. crude oil imports and exports both increased during the week ending Jan. 1, the U.S. Energy Information Administration EIA said on Wednesday. U.S. crude oil imports averaged 5.4 million barrels per day b/d last week, up by about 43,000 b/d from the previous week, while crude oil exports ave....

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Argentina eyes ramping up gas exports to Brazil to fuel production growth

Argentina plans to boost natural gas exports to Brazil by up to 20 million cubic meters/day, Energy Secretary Daniel Martinez said late Jan. 4. The move is seen as key for fueling production growth from the giant Vaca Muerta shale play. amp 8220 Argentinian producers are going to analyze the Brazi....

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Strong gas production drives Bakken Shale flows on northern border to new highs

Despite rig counts in the Bakken Shale remaining low due to a pullback last spring by operators, natural gas production in the North Dakota play averaged an all time time high last month and is slated to grow even more in early 2021 as new processing capacity comes online. This may lead to greater B....

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Qatar Petroleum accepts Feb term LPG nominations without cuts, delays: traders

Qatar Petroleum announced acceptances of February loading term LPG cargo in line with lifters amp 8217 nominations without cuts, delays, advanced loadings, or changes to tolerance volumes, traders said. These come as demand in North Asia was supported by a cold winter that is expected to last thro....

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Japan’s Idemitsu sees no impact on Feb, Mar loadings from Saudi extra oil output cut

Japan amp 8217 s second largest refiner Idemitsu Kosan said that it does not see an immediate impact on its crude oil procurement from Saudi Arabia for the February and March loading programs, following the kingdom amp 8217 s announcement Jan. 5 of an additional output cut of 1 million b/d. amp ....

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Ethiopia cancels deals to buy 600,000 tonnes wheat in tenders

The Ethiopian government has cancelled deals to purchase about 600,000 tonnes of wheat agreed in international tenders in November 2020, an Ethiopian state agency said on Tuesday. amp 8220 The bid to purchase 600,000 tonnes of wheat is cancelled because the companies failed to provide a performanc....

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US Hampton Roads coal exports climb to four-month high in November

Coal exports out of the terminals in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia climbed to 2.28 million st in November, up 16.7% from October, but 17.4% below the year ago month, according to data the Virginia Maritime Association released Jan. 5. The 2.28 million st was the third lowest total for the cor....

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US crude oil exports face challenges amid lower output

US crude oil export flows that managed to stay afloat for much of 2020 are expected to sink in 2021 as decreased US output and recovering domestic refinery runs will mean fewer barrels to export. Production is expected to average only 10.44 million b/d in 2021 but will gradually recover to pre COVID....

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Honduran coffee exports drop 17% as coronavirus pandemic bites

Honduran coffee exports dropped 17.2% in December from a year earlier after demand on the world market fell amid closures of economies in an attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, an industry executive said on Monday. Central America’s top coffee producer and exporter reported shipme....

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Brazil’s GNA receives first LNG cargo in Rio de Janeiro’s port

Brazil based natural gas company Gas Natural Açu GNA has received its first imported liquefied natural gas LNG cargo in Açu port, in Rio de Janeiro, the company said in a statement. GNA amp 8211 a BP PLC, Siemens and Prumo Logistica backed company amp 8211 has received the LNG cargo from....

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China’s first ferrous scrap import deals under new standards seen as symbolic amid unviable economics

Announcements over the new year about the first deals done for ferrous scrap imports into China in nearly 20 months were deemed largely symbolic and likely to be one offs by market participants Jan. 4, who said current market economics do not make the imports viable. Ouyeel, a ferrous scrap trading ....

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Chinese refiners expect more freedom in fuel exports as Beijing eases quotas

Chinese refiners may no longer stress over meeting their oil product export targets in 2021 as Beijing has granted fuel producers more flexibility and freedom to manage their output and sales after increasing the companies amp 8217 export quotas for 2021 despite lackluster overseas sales performan....

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Russia to double natgas volume to China in 2021 as cold spell bites

Russian natural gas transported to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline touched 28.8 million cubic meters per day, as of Jan. 3, in order to feed homes and factories as northern China faces frigid weather conditions, national oil and gas pipeline giant PipeChina said. This will put on track an an....

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Venezuela’s oil exports sink to 1940’s level under tighter U.S. sanctions -data

Pressured by strict U.S. sanctions, Venezuela’s oil exports plunged by 376,500 barrels per day bpd in 2020, according to Refinitiv Eikon data and internal documents from state run PDVSA, financially squeezing socialist President Nicolas Maduro. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump a....

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Bulgaria begins first Azeri gas imports, to increase Kulata capacity

Bulgaria has begun gas imports from Azerbaijan via the Southern Gas Corridor as planned, providing Sofia with a diversified source of supply and reducing its dependence on Russian imports. Deliveries began late on Dec. 31 as supplies via the TAP line to Italy also started. amp 8220 We have a new l....

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Russia may start exporting Belarusian oil products in 2021

Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Novak said Jan. 4 that export of Belarusian oil products via Russian may begin in 2021. amp 8220 I think 2021 is a very realistic timeframe for deliveries to begin, amp 8221 Novak said in an interview aired on Russian business channel RBC. In September Nov....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-1w-6d-22h-43m ago

Iran parliamentary committee lowers oil export target to 1.5 mil b/d

Iran amp 8217 s parliament has lowered the government amp 8217 s oil export target from 2.3 million to 1.5 million to manage expectations, news agency ISNA reported Jan 2. The proposed budget had aimed to sell over 2 million b/d of crude both in domestic and international markets. However, the fig....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-2h-42m ago

Azerbaijan starts gas exports to Russia-dominated European market

Azerbaijan has started commercial natural gas supplies to Europe via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline TAP , the energy ministry said on Thursday, beginning its push into the lucrative energy market dominated by Russia. Russia controls 34% of Europe’s gas market and plans to raise gas exports to Europe....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-6h-43m ago

Iraq’s SOMO chief says after OPEC agreement Iraq exported 2.9 million bpd: INA

Iraq oil exports have amounted to 2.9 million barrels per day, with revenues of $4.2 billion, following the recent OPEC agreement, Alaa al Yasiri, the head of the state oil marketing company SOMO said in an interview with state news agency INA . The head of Iraq’s state oil marketing company, S....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-6h-43m ago

Chinese steel exports increase for third straight month in November

China amp 8217 s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that, the country amp 8217 s steel companies recorded a third straight monthly rise in exports during November, stimulated by recovering demand in foreign markets. According to the ministry, China amp 8217 s steel exports incre....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-10h-43m ago

China’s Dec LNG imports hit monthly record of over 9mln T – data

China amp 8217 s monthly imports of liquefied natural gas LNG hit a record high of over 9 million tonnes in December, shiptracking data from Refinitiv Eikon showed on Thursday, overtaking Japan as the world amp 8217 s top importer for a second straight month. The country, whose gas demand was on....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-22h-42m ago

Gazprom says gas exports outside ex-Soviet Union down 10% in 2020

Russian gas exports by pipeline to customers outside the former Soviet Union reached 179.3 billion cubic metres bcm in 2020, Kremlin controlled gas giant Gazprom said on Saturday, down from 199.2 billion cubic metres reported for 2019. The data includes exports to China of 4.1 bcm via the Power of....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-22h-43m ago

S KOREA DATA: Nov crude imports tumble but Middle East suppliers gain market share

South Korea amp 8217 s crude imports tumbled to the lowest level in more than seven years as refineries maintained low run rates due to faltering domestic fuel consumption in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, showed latest data from state run Korea National Oil Corp., KNOC. The world amp ....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-22h-43m ago

The UAE insures 27% of Japan’s oil imports

Japan imported 19 million barrels of crude oil from the UAE during last November, according to data from the Energy and Natural Resources Agency of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The Energy Agency stated that the proportion of oil imports from the UAE amounted to 27.5% of Japa....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-22h-43m ago

China to allow steel material imports next year

Starting from next year, China will allow the import of recycling iron and steel materials that meet the national standard since they do not constitute solid waste, authorities said. Strict requirements on import management of recycling iron and steel materials were stipulated, according to a notice....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-22h-43m ago

Palm oil imports increase 29.4pc to $876 million in 5 months

The palm oil imports increased by 29.40 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year against the imports of the same period of last year. The palm oil imports during July November 2020 21 were recorded at $876.016 million against the imports of $676.977 million during July Novem....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-22h-43m ago

Iraq’s crude exports exceed 88 mln barrels in Dec. 2020

Iraq amp 8217 s Ministry of Oil said that Iraq exported 88.21 million barrels of crude oil in December 2020, bringing in revenues of more than 4.2 billion U.S. dollars. The average selling price for crude oil in the last month of 2020 was 47.76 dollars per barrel, according to a ministry statement ....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-1d-3h-42m ago

China issues five million tonne clean marine fuel export quotas for 2021: traders

China has issued 5 million tonnes of clean marine fuel export quotas in the first release for 2021, to five companies including a private refiner, according to two trading sources with knowledge of the matter. The quotas for the very low sulfur fuel oil VLSFO were granted to state run Sinopec, CNP....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-3d-22h-43m ago

China: Imported iron ore lump price firm on sound demand

Prices of imported iron ore lumps in China have been persisting high on the solid demand from the remaining firm demand from the Chinese steelmakers towards the end of 2020, market sources shared on Thursday. “Steel mills in North and East China have been procuring iron ore lumps steadily recently....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-3d-22h-43m ago

Pakistan LNG seeks two cargoes for April delivery – document

Pakistan LNG is seeking two liquefied natural gas LNG cargoes for delivery in April, a tender document posted on the company website showed. The state run procurement agency is seeking the cargoes on a delivered ex ship DES basis at Port Qasim, Karachi, for delivery over April 5 to 6 and April 1....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-3d-22h-43m ago

Asia to draw more naphtha arbitrage cargoes on increased steam cracker capacity

Asian naphtha is set to begin 2021 on a bullish note, with the market firm on demand recovery from the successful restart of South Korean Lotte Chemical amp 8217 s Daesan steam cracker. Looking forward, fresh steam cracker capacity is expected to come online in the north Asian petrochemicals hub, w....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-4d-10h-43m ago

JAPAN DATA: Refiners ramp up light crude imports in Nov for kerosene output

Japan amp 8217 s crude oil imports in November increased from October, with shipments from Qatar, Russia and Malaysia posting sharp gains as refiners favored middle distillate rich crude grades in an effort to boost kerosene output amid colder than average temperatures nationwide. November crude oi....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-4d-10h-43m ago

Future of US quotas, tariff on Canadian aluminum remains uncertain

The US amp 8217 imposition of quota thresholds in place of a 10% tariff on P1020 aluminum imports from Canada is set to be reevaluated in 2021, but differing outcomes appear to be viable under President elect Joe Biden amp 8217 s incoming administration, according to industry participants. Alumin....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-4d-22h-42m ago

Urals oil exports from Primorsk revised down by 0.2mln T to 2.9mln T in January – traders

Russia amp 8217 s Urals oil loadings from Primorsk port were revised down by 0.2 million tonnes from a previous 2.9 million tonnes in January, three traders said. Small producers cancelled one cargo for loading from Primorsk on Jan. 25 26, they added. Earlier on Tuesday they said Gazprom Neft cance....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-4d-22h-43m ago

Philippines to raise gasoline imports in 2021 as import infrastructure grows

The Philippines is solidifying its status as the next major regional importer of gasoline, with the country amp 8217 s imports of gasoline slated to rise in 2021 on better oil products import infrastructure and lower domestic supply of refined products. The expectations come as the last domestic re....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-4d-22h-43m ago

Iraq renews contract supplying EGPC with 12 million barrels of Basra light crude – cabinet

Iraq’s cabinet approved renewing its contract to supply the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation EGPC with 12 million barrels of Basra light crude for 2021, a cabinet statement said. Source: Reuters Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed, Writing by Nayera Abdallah Editing by Alison Williams The post I....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-2h-42m ago

Taiwan buys 82,325 tonnes wheat of US-origin in tender

The Taiwan Flour Millers amp 8217 Association purchased an estimated 82,325 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States in a tender which closed on Wednesday, European traders said. The wheat was bought in two consignments comprising various wheat types for shipment from the US Pa....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-2h-42m ago

SOCAR, ENOC offer lowest prices for Feb LNG cargoes to Pakistan

SOCAR Trading UK Limited and ENOC Singapore have offered the lowest prices to supply two liquefied natural gas LNG cargoes to Pakistan LNG Limited PLL for delivery in February 2021, according to a tender document. SOCAR offered a cargo for delivery between Feb. 15 to 16 at a percentage of the ....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-6h-42m ago

US Gulf Coast ethylene export facility’s new storage tank to speed up loadings

A new refrigerated storage tank now in service at a US Gulf Coast ethylene export terminal jointly owned by Enterprise Products Partners and British liquefied gas carrier Navigator will allow the facility to load vessels faster and achieve capacity of 1 million mt/year, the companies said Dec. 29. A....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-6h-42m ago

Soybeans slip from 6-1/2-year high as labour strike ends

Chicago soybean prices on Wednesday slid from a 6 1/2 year high hit in the previous session, as Argentine soy crushers signed a deal with oilseed workers to end a strike that had been pushing up prices. The most active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade CBOT slid 0.2% to $12.93 3/4 a b....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-6h-43m ago

Asian demand momentum to sustain corn imports

The fundamentals behind the 2020 Asian corn price rally will continue to have momentum in 2021 as demand in key importing nations sustains trade flows, and China amp 8217 s appetite for stockpiling and pork continues to have an indelible impact on global trade. However, a return of diseases, like t....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-10h-43m ago

Pandemic-hit govt finances gets ‘crude’ rescue, oil import bill to fall

At least in the oil sector, the global health emergency caused by coronavirus is coming to India amp 8217 s advantage. While the relatively lower global prices helped the government boost its revenues by increasing duty on auto fuels, the demand squeeze due to the pandemic and softer crude prices c....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-22h-42m ago

China’s Sinopec plans record LNG imports to battle cold snap

Sinopec Corp pledged on Tuesday to maximise domestic gas productions and raise imports of liquefied natural gas LNG to record rates as a cold spell hitting large parts of the country this week lifts demand for the winter heating fuel. On Monday China’s central economic planner, the National Deve....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-22h-43m ago

Iraq’s southern oil exports at 2.7 mln bpd in Dec, says official

Iraq’s oil exports from its southern ports are stable at 2.7 million barrels per day bpd so far in December, Basra Oil Company chief Khalid Hamza told al Sabah state paper. Iraq is fully committed to the OPEC+ oil cut deal, the state paper cited Hamza as saying in a report on Tuesday. Source: Re....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-5d-22h-43m ago

Iran to resume gas flows to Iraq after agreement on unpaid bills -Iraq ministry

Iran will resume normal gas flows to Iraq on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with Iraq on Tuesday over unpaid bills, a spokesman for Iraq amp 8217 s electricity ministry said. Iran amp 8217 s state gas company said on Monday it had slashed supplies to neighbouring Iraq over arrears of more t....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-6d-2h-42m ago

Commodities 2021: Canadian natural gas exports, demand and production all forecast to rise year over year

The outlook for gas markets in Canada in 2021 appears mostly positive as exports to the US increase and forecasts for a frigid winter look to draw down the nation amp 8217 s storage surplus while production is set to grow for the first time in three years. Strong injections all summer left Canada w....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-6d-6h-43m ago

Malaysia imposes anti-dumping tax on cold-rolled steel from Indonesia, Vietnam

Malaysia has imposed provisional duties on certain cold rolled stainless steel imports from Indonesia and Vietnam, pending the conclusion of an anti dumping investigation, its Ministry of International Trade and Industry said. A preliminary probe, conducted on behalf of the sole Malaysian producer o....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-6d-6h-43m ago

Iraq plans to boost southern oil export capacity by 72% after three years: ministry

Iraq, OPEC amp 8217 s second largest producer, plans to boost the capacity of its southern oil export facilities by 72% to 6 million b/d after 2023 and wants to build storage tanks to help reach that target, a deputy oil minister said Dec. 26 Iraq will construct 24 storage tanks with a capacity of ....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-6d-10h-43m ago

China’s first batch of 2021 fuel export quotas rise 5.4% y/y – trade, exchange blog

China has raised quotas for refined fuel export volumes by 5.4% year on year in its first batch of 2021 to seven firms, including a private refiner, according to a state run energy exchange amp 8217 s blog and one of the recipient companies. The country amp 8217 s quota for the first issue of 2021....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-2w-6d-22h-42m ago

China suspends more Australia timber imports citing pests in cargoes

China has suspended imports of timber from Australia’s New South Wales and Western Australia after local customs offices found pests in cargoes from those states, the General Administration of Customs said. The ban, effective from Wednesday, came after China suspended timber shipments from some Au....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-3d-22h-43m ago

CHINA DATA: Nov gasoline, gasoil exports decline on month, jet fuel inches up

China amp 8217 s gasoline and gasoil exports took a break in November from the highs reported in October amid improving domestic demand, while jet fuel outflow inched higher as demand from international flights continue to recover, data released by the General Administration of Customs showed Dec. ....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-3d-22h-43m ago

India’s November crude oil imports post lowest y/y fall in eight months

India amp 8217 s crude oil imports fell at the slowest annual rate since the coronavirus pandemic forced lockdowns in the country in March as fuel demand slowly increased. Crude oil imports into the world amp 8217 s third biggest oil importer and consumer rose to 18.28 million tonnes last month, j....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-4d-10h-43m ago

China’s own goal on Australian coal ban gives traders a massive free kick

Coal is a globally traded commodity, as China appears to be discovering, along with an unpleasant insight into the nimbleness and creativity of participants in the global markets. China’s ban on Australian coal is having a more visible effect on China than it is on the Australian coal exporters. T....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-4d-10h-43m ago

Indian gasoline suppliers take advantage of Australia’s limitation in producing own fuel

Indian refiners have stepped up oil products marketing efforts in Australia, and the South Asian fuel suppliers plan to raise their export market share in the country as Australia faces limitations in producing its own fuel following a series of refinery closures. Australia imported 1.43 million bar....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-4d-10h-43m ago

Cheniere receives LNG cargo cancellation for February from Italy’s Enel: sources

Italian utility Enel canceled an LNG cargo for February delivery from Cheniere Energy, which operates two liquefaction terminals and is the biggest exporter in the US, market sources said Dec. 21. Around five cargoes were heard to have been canceled across US LNG terminals for February delivery, sou....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-6h-43m ago

India’s Nov steel exports fall for third straight month

India’s November exports of finished steel fell 31.1% year on year, the third straight month of decline, as strong local demand left less material for overseas markets, provisional data from the Joint Plant Committee showed. “…the progressive unlocking of the economy and improving economic act....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-10h-43m ago

Saudi crude keeps flowing to Red Sea as East-West Pipeline repairs continue

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea crude terminals have taken on critical importance since tensions with Iran have threatened the key Gulf shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz over the past few years. Serving those ports is Saudi Aramco’s 5 million b/d East West Pipeline, which was hit by a drone atta....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-10h-43m ago

SEA seeks level-playing field for palm oil exporter-importer

The Solvent Extractors’ Association SEA of India has urged the Centre to include proper proviso in ASEAN agreement to restrict/regulate the imposition of export duty by the palm oil exporting country. SEA feels that this will ensure a level playing field for both the countries that export and im....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-22h-43m ago

China issues 122.59mln T in 1st round of oil import quotas -sources

China has issued the first batch of crude oil import quotas for non state companies at 122.59 million tonnes in 2021, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, up 18% from the first round for 2020. The increase follows the launch of new refining facilities such as the Zhejiang Petroch....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-22h-43m ago

Cyprus one step closer to importing LNG

Cyprus’ Natural Gas Public Company DEFA has completed the first phase tender process for securing the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas LNG for power generation. Nineteen interested suppliers were selected for the medium term supply of basic quantities with an “LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-22h-43m ago

Iraq to start fuel exports to Lebanon in 2021 – statement

Iraq’s oil minister said on Monday that an agreement has been reached with Lebanon to start fuel export supplies to Beirut in 2021 using global prices, the oil ministry said in a statement. The announcement came after a meeting between Iraq’s Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar and his Lebanese coun....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-5d-22h-43m ago

Will China boost corn output or become a permanent importer?

China in recent years has been notoriously absent from global corn trade, particularly when compared with its consumption rates, in its efforts to bolster food security and maintain self sufficiency. However, Chinese corn prices surged this year as stockpiles dwindled, forcing the country to scoop u....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-10h-43m ago

Russia eyes oil supply deals for 20-25 years with India – RIA

Russia plans to sign long ter, deals for 20 25 years on oil supply to India, RIA news agency cited Russian envoy to the country as saying on Monday. Source: Reuters Reporting by Anton Kolodyazhnyy writing by Vladimir Soldatkin editing by Louise Heavens ....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-42m ago

S KOREA DATA: Nov crude imports from US fall, Saudi oil shipments extend uptrend

South Korea’s crude imports from the US nearly halved in November from a year earlier, while shipments from Saudi Arabia continued to rise as local refiners find their staple Middle Eastern oil to be the most reliable and economical feedstock option in times of market uncertainty. South Korean ref....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-3w-6d-22h-43m ago

Russian diesel export push curbed by pandemic and slow refineries overhaul

Russia’s plans to significantly increase low sulphur diesel exports to Europe have been hit by sluggish demand amid the pandemic and the slow development of the country’s oil refineries, according to industry data and Reuters calculations. A pipeline called Sever North , a key route for Russian....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-4w-22h-43m ago

Rising gas demand: 12 LNG cargoes arranged for next month

The federal government has arranged 12 LNG cargoes for January 2021 to meet the demand of gas. One cargo that was scheduled for 30 December and was intended to supply for January 2021, has been moved a few days ago into January. In addition, volume has been increased in certain cargoes. With these r....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-4w-22h-43m ago

IOC tender awarded, Sonangol offers two cargoes

Angola’s February allocations emerged with its state oil firm receiving two cargoes to offer on Friday. Indian Oil Corp awarded two tenders loading Jan. 29 to Feb. 7 and Feb. 13 22. Shell, Vitol and Chevron were the winners with Nigerian crude, traders said. IOC was said to have taken some non wes....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-4w-1d-2h-42m ago

Uzbekistan to cut gas exports amid domestic shortages

Uzbekistan will cut natural gas exports, which mostly go to China, because of domestic energy shortages, the Central Asian country’s energy ministry said. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev ordered some export shipments to be diverted to domestic consumers late on Wednesday, and his office said the deci....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-4w-2d-22h-42m ago

US corn net export sales up 41% on week at 1.924 million mt, above market expectations

US net export sales of corn for the 2020 21 marketing year September August totaled 1.924 million mt in the week ended Dec. 10, up 41% from the 1.362 million mt in the previous week, according to Department of Agriculture data released Dec 17. The total for the 2020 21 marketing year was up 5% fro....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-4w-2d-22h-43m ago

Saudi crude exports rise to 6.16 million bpd in October

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports rose for the fourth straight month to 6.16 million barrels per day bpd in October from 6.07 million bpd in September, official data showed. The world’s largest oil exporter’s total crude and oil products exports rose again month on month by 281,000 bpd to 7.3....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 4y-11mo-4w-2d-22h-43m ago

Tunisia buys soft wheat, durum wheat and feed barley in tender – trade

Tunisia’s state grains agency has purchased soft wheat, durum and animal feed barley in an international tender that closed on Wednesday, European traders said. Tonnage bought was initially unclear. The purchase was thought to be close to the sought volume of 117,000 tonnes of soft wheat, 100,000 ....

Hellenic Shipping Freight News Published 5y-22h-42m ago

Turkey lowers import tariffs on some grains to zero until May

Turkey has lowered the tariffs on some grain imports, including wheat and barley, to zero until April 30, 2021, the country’s Official Gazette showed on Thursday. The tariff previously stood at 20%. President Tayyip Erdogan approved the measure, which requires the imported materials to be used for....

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