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[Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Another supertanker struck a mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz] October 17th, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy issued a statement on social media on the 17th, saying that the “second supertanker” exploded violently and caught fire after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz that day. The statement said the tanker, carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil, attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with the support of the US military after shutting down all navigation and radar systems. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy issued a statement early on the 17th saying that a supertanker exploded and caught fire after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement also emphasized again that "the Strait of Hormuz has been closed." (Xinhua News Agency)

#middle east conflict #Crude oil market dynamics #Shipping futures10-17 20:55

[Two oil tankers were attacked in the waters near Saudi Arabia] On October 17, the British Maritime Trade Action Office issued two consecutive bulletins on the 17th, saying that two oil tankers were attacked in the waters near Jubail, Saudi Arabia that day. One was hit by an "unidentified projectile" and the other was attacked by a rocket. The crews of both tankers confirmed that they were safe. (Xinhua News Agency)

#Rocket #middle east conflict #Shipping futures10-17 19:12

[The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorates and six ships were attacked in one day] On October 17, Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, said in an exclusive interview with reporters on the 16th that the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters continues to deteriorate, and the risk of ship passage has not been reduced. He emphasized that shipping should not be used as a pressure tool in conflicts. Only by addressing the root causes of the crisis can all parties to the conflict create conditions for the restoration of shipping safety in the region. According to data released on the official website of the International Maritime Organization, from October 5th to 11th, 12 attacks on ships were reported in the strait and surrounding waters, which was the highest number in a single week since the outbreak of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iraq at the end of February. On October 11 alone, six ships were attacked. (Xinhua News Agency)

#middle east conflict #Shipping #Shipping futures10-17 16:56

On October 17th, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO) reported on the 16th local time that it had received a delayed incident report and that an oil tanker was hit by an unidentified missile 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia on Friday. All crew members are safe and have been evacuated.

#Futures Market Intelligence #middle east conflict #Shipping futures10-17 14:37

On October 17, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued a statement saying that an illegal supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil and trying to pass through the unauthorized channel in the Strait of Hormuz hit a mine, exploded violently and caused a serious fire.

#Global market intelligence #Futures Market Intelligence #Crude oil market dynamics #Overseas commodities #middle east conflict #Energy futures #Shipping futures10-17 09:44

[A 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Ecuador] On October 17, according to a report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, at 13:34 local time on the 16th, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean in western Ecuador, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. There are currently no tsunami warning reports.

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[The frequency of attacks on ships in Hormuz increases and the scope expands] October 17th: The Iranian Navy stated on October 16 that another oil tanker was detected on fire in the no-navigation zone in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Navy emphasized that disorderly navigation in prohibited areas is unsafe and will bring danger to other ships. Recently, the frequency of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz has increased and the scope has expanded. What this reflects is that the competition between the United States and Iran for control of the strait is still very fierce. This situation is also driving the regional situation to become tense again, and the possibility of military conflicts in the region escalating again in the future cannot be underestimated. (CCTV International News)

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On October 16, the Baltic Dry Bulk Index fell 1.34% to 2,511 points.

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[Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Tao Ling: Will continue to support financial institutions in carrying out RMB overseas loans and cross-border trade financing] October 16th, at the Global Wealth Management Forum 2026 Shanghai Suhewan Conference held today, Tao Ling, member of the Party Committee and Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China, said that the willingness for overseas RMB financing has increased significantly, and the scale of RMB government bonds in the offshore market has increased. By the end of June 2026, a total of 1,200 overseas institutions had entered the domestic bank and bond market, and the balance of domestic bonds held by foreign entities reached 3.2 trillion yuan. As of the end of June 2026, the balance of domestic stocks held by foreign entities was 4.7 trillion yuan. In order to further enrich the allocation of RMB assets, Tao Ling pointed out that more types of foreign investors will be supported to participate in China's financial market and invest in China's domestic stocks, equities, bonds, gold derivatives and commodity futures through adaptive methods and appropriate methods. At the same time, we will continue to support financial institutions in developing RMB overseas loans and cross-border trade financing, improve banks’ cross-border RMB financing policies, encourage more overseas institutions to participate in the issuance and trading of panda bonds, support the development of the RMB dim sum bond market in Hong Kong, and enrich liquidity management and risk management tools.

#Banking Industry News #China Central Bank News #Big news about RMB #Shipping futures10-16 11:12

[Hong Kong: Explore the establishment of a demonstration zone for low-altitude economic products going overseas to support the connection with mainland and international low-altitude standards] On October 16, the Hong Kong Low-altitude Economy Development Working Group worked with all parties in the industry to discuss the establishment of a demonstration zone for low-altitude economic products going overseas, aiming to provide one-stop supporting services for low-altitude economic import and export trade and further support the country’s low-altitude economic enterprises going overseas. In addition, the country ranks at the forefront of the world in the development of low-altitude economy, and its development in drone manufacturing, complete industrial chains and application scenarios is particularly outstanding. As the international community has yet to reach a consensus on unified low-altitude technical standards, Hong Kong, as an international aviation hub and international innovation and technology center, is well-positioned to establish a low-altitude economic standards framework that benchmarks internationally and is in line with the mainland. In this regard, the Hong Kong SAR government has been verifying various low-altitude economic technologies through the low-altitude economic "Regulatory Sandbox" and "Regulatory Sandbox X" to improve local low-altitude economic standards. The Hong Kong SAR government actively promotes closer cooperation with the mainland (especially the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area) and overseas jurisdictions to support the connection of local low-altitude standards with the mainland and the international community. (Securities Times)

#drone #Futures Market Intelligence #Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area #Shipping futures #low altitude economy10-16 09:44

[The U.S. military claims that Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and other claims are untrue] On October 16, the U.S. Central Command posted a message on the social platform The U.S. Central Command stated that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ statement that it controls the Strait of Hormuz is untrue. The United States and its regional partners still control the relevant waters and commercial ships continue to pass through. The United States also claimed that a container ship flying the Singapore flag did not hit a mine, but was hit by a missile from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and sank while being towed to the shore; more than 40 merchant ships still passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours. In addition, the United States denies the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' statement that "hundreds of US military personnel were killed in Jordan", saying that only three US soldiers were killed in July this year while assisting partner forces to resist Iranian attacks. (CCTV News)

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[Iranian Navy: An oil tanker caught fire in the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz] October 16th, the Iranian Navy said on the 15th that its monitoring team discovered a tanker on fire in the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz that day. The Iranian Navy issued a statement on the military website that day, saying that its monitoring team discovered the oil tanker while patrolling and controlling the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker turned off its tracking system and tried to pass through the "no-go zone". The statement said that the Iranian naval forces have "complete control and dominance" over the eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

#Futures Market Intelligence #middle east conflict #Shipping futures10-16 00:19

On October 15th, Romania stated that a ship reported a fire in the Black Sea and eight crew members were missing.

#Shipping futures #ship10-15 14:58

[U.S. Central Command: The U.S. military destroyed a dhow associated with Iran in the Gulf of Oman] On October 15th, U.S. Central Command announced that on October 6, the U.S. military destroyed a dhow associated with Iran in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was monitoring and targeting U.S. naval vessels. The people on board were safely removed before destroying the vessel. Currently, repatriation work is underway. (CCTV News)

#Futures Market Intelligence #middle east conflict #Shipping futures10-15 03:54

[Goldman Sachs: Diverting Black Sea grain exports makes it difficult to solve transportation bottlenecks, and the risk of rising global grain prices continues] On October 14, Goldman Sachs’ latest research report pointed out that with the increase in attacks on Black Sea export ports and merchant ships, global grain transportation continues to be impacted. Since the beginning of July, wheat and corn prices have increased by about 12% and 15% respectively. Russia and Ukraine together account for about 30% and 16% of global wheat and corn exports, of which Ukraine accounts for 8% and 14% respectively. The obstruction of the Black Sea shipping lane has a significant impact on the international grain market. Faced with the inability of many ports in the northern Black Sea to operate normally, Russia and Ukraine are looking for alternative routes. Goldman Sachs pointed out that Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food importing countries such as Egypt and Türkiye have been particularly affected. These markets rely on bulk shipping from deep-water ports on the Black Sea, and the Polish railway and alternative Baltic routes are less efficient, raising transportation and landing costs and potentially exacerbating food inflation.

#Shipping futures #Russia-Ukraine Conflict Express #Agricultural products futures #agricultural planting #port #Brokerage strategy10-14 17:16

On October 14th, Oman said that discussions with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz issue have ended, and whether the Strait of Hormuz talks can be finalized depends on the outcome of the US-Iran talks.

#Futures Market Intelligence #middle east conflict #Shipping futures #Global market intelligence10-14 15:07

[Several U.S. senators sent a letter to Trump demanding the revocation of the U.S.-Russia "diesel agreement"] October 14th, some senators from both parties in the U.S. Congress wrote to U.S. President Trump on October 13, requesting the revocation of the recently reached agreement on diesel trade with Russia. In the open letter, six Republican senators and six Democratic senators who co-signed said that allowing Russian diesel to enter the global market would have a minimal impact on fuel prices, and that the revenue Russia would gain from it would "undoubtedly fund its intended war of attrition." (CCTV News)

#Energy futures #Shipping futures #Russia-Ukraine Conflict Express #American politics10-14 14:25

[India launches anti-dumping investigation on isopropyl alcohol from EU and other countries] October 14th, according to the China Trade Remedy Information Network, on September 28, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India issued an announcement stating that in response to an application submitted by Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, an Indian domestic enterprise, it would launch an anti-dumping investigation into isopropyl alcohol (Isopropy Alcohol) originating in or imported from the EU, South Korea, the United States, and Taiwan, China. This case involves products under Indian Customs Code 29051220. The dumping investigation period in this case is from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, and the damage investigation period is from 2022 to 2023, 2023 to 2024, 2024 to 2025, and April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

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[Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander: Waiting for U.S. warships to approach and sink them] On October 14th, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Azmaei said, "The valuable U.S. warship has become useless. It is 700 kilometers away from the Strait of Hormuz because it does not dare to approach. Iran is waiting for the U.S. warship to approach the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz and then sink it. We are counting down the days and waiting for this day to come." Azmayee said that Iran can establish economic, political and military security with its neighbors and that the United States is not needed in the region. "The U.S. military must withdraw from the area. The United States is powerless and has lost face." He emphasized that Iran's equipment is now more advanced and it has turned its tactical weaknesses into advantages. Iran's soldiers are more prepared than before.

#Futures Market Intelligence #middle east conflict #Shipping futures10-14 03:37

[The global battle for sulfur intensifies, with prices soaring nearly 10 times] October 13th: As global industrial sulfur supply becomes increasingly tight, a battle over this scarce resource is intensifying. For most of this year, shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked, resulting in a severe shortage of sulfur supplies. Prices have soared to nearly 10 times pre-conflict levels, approaching $1,000 per ton, which is usually $100 to $200.

#middle east conflict #Energy Industry News #Shipping futures #Overseas commodities10-13 15:59

[Dalian Commodity Exchange: Futures prices have been included in the calculation of the Changxie Coal and Steel Linkage Floating Value and have become the pricing reference for some leading coal companies] On October 13, Wang Yufei, deputy general manager of the Dalian Commodity Exchange, said at the Black Industry Forum of the 19th International Oils and Grease Conference and Agricultural and Livestock Industry (Derivatives) Conference that the influence of prices has been steadily increasing. In recent years, DCE has closely followed spot changes and continued to optimize delivery quality standards and premiums and discounts, and the representativeness of futures prices has continued to increase. In terms of iron ore, focusing on changes in mainstream ore quality, Dalian Commodity Exchange took the lead in lowering the futures standard iron grade from 62% to 61%, proactively adapting to industry trends and spot pricing needs. Since then, mainstream spot indexes at home and abroad have also been adjusted one after another, and futures and spot pricing benchmarks have been further aligned. At present, reference to futures pricing in port spot trade has become an industry practice. In terms of coking coal, futures prices have been included in the calculation of the linked floating value of Changxie Coal and Steel, and have become the pricing reference for some leading coal companies. Futures prices are becoming a "weather vane" that is visible, trustworthy and useful for upstream and downstream enterprises. (CSI Taurus)

#Futures Market Intelligence #Overseas commodities #coal #port #iron ore #Shipping futures #Black futures #futures exchange10-13 10:23

[Iran said it is reviewing the US opinions and the conditions for reopening the strait have not changed] On October 13, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bagaei stated on the 12th that Iran is reviewing the latest opinions from the US on Iran’s position and will convey its views to the mediator immediately after the review. He emphasized that Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain unchanged.

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[British agency: 6 ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters on the same day] On October 13, the British Maritime Trade Action Office issued multiple maritime bulletins showing that a total of 6 ships were attacked in succession in the Strait of Hormuz and the nearby Gulf of Oman on the 11th. The report showed that four oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz waterway were attacked by "unidentified missiles" on their way out of the strait. A container ship was hit by an "unidentified projectile" while sailing into the strait. In addition, an oil tanker located near the Sohar anchorage in Oman near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman was attacked by a drone. The relevant local departments assisted in the evacuation of the crew. Recently, the game between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has continued to escalate. Since the end of September, attacks on ships have occurred one after another in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, with casualties rising. The risk has also spread to the waters of neighboring countries such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman.

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[An oil tanker was attacked by a drone in the waters near Oman] On October 12, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO) issued a report stating that an oil tanker was attacked by a drone at an anchorage near Sohar Port in Oman. The report stated that UKMTO initially received a report of a safety incident on an oil tanker. Subsequently, it was confirmed that the tanker was attacked by an unmanned aircraft, and UKMTO has officially classified the incident as an "attack". Currently, relevant local departments are assisting the crew in evacuation. The extent of the damage to the tanker and the possible environmental impact of the incident are not yet known, and the incident is still under investigation.

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[Iranian military: Ships that turn off their navigation and identification systems in the Strait of Hormuz will be considered hostile targets] October 12th, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced on the 11th local time that all ships that turn off their navigation and identification systems in the Strait of Hormuz will be considered “hostile targets” and will be dealt with harshly and decisively.

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[Senior Iranian official said the U.S. response was not sufficient] October 12, Iranian media reported on the evening of October 11, local time, that Rezai, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said that the U.S. response to Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz was “insufficient” and that clarification is needed on issues that Iran still has doubts about. Rezai said: "We proposed seven conditions to the United States and made it clear that until these conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened and Iran will not engage in any negotiations." According to him, the United States has accepted some of Iran's conditions, but other conditions are still unclear. (CCTV International News)

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[The U.S. military said it disabled a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.] On October 11, the U.S. Central Command issued a statement on social media on the 10th saying that the U.S. military disabled a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

#TMT Industry Observation #Shipping futures10-11 08:33

["Little Bear" strengthened to super typhoon level No impact on Chinese waters in the future] October 11th: Typhoon No. 29 this year "Little Bear" strengthened into a super typhoon level yesterday (10th) night. Its center was located at 5 o'clock this morning on the northwest Pacific Ocean about 1,540 kilometers southeast of Tokyo, Japan, in the north Latitude 24.2 degrees, longitude 148.6 degrees, the maximum wind force near the center is level 16 (55 meters/second), the minimum air pressure in the center is 930 hPa, the radius of the wind circle of level 7 is 200~350 kilometers, the radius of the level 10 wind circle is 100~120 kilometers, and the radius of the level 12 wind circle is 60 kilometers. It is expected that "Little Bear" will move north-west at a speed of 15 to 20 kilometers per hour. It will begin to move northeastward on the 12th, heading towards the ocean east of Japan. Its intensity will gradually weaken and it will gradually transform into an extratropical cyclone. There will be no impact on China’s waters in the future. This year's No. 28 typhoon "Nolo" (tropical storm level) has transformed into an extratropical cyclone early this morning, and the Central Meteorological Observatory stopped numbering it at 5:00 on the 11th.

#Jingdong #Futures Market Intelligence #weather changes #Shipping futures10-11 07:53

[China opened a total of 15 new international air cargo routes in September] October 11th, according to the Air Logistics Branch of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, a total of 15 new international air cargo routes were opened across the country in September, with the number of round-trip flights reaching 42 per week, and China's international air cargo network is accelerating. From the perspective of route layout, these 15 new routes include 9 Asian routes, 4 European routes, and 2 North American routes. A total of 9 airlines participate in the operation, 8 of which are domestic airlines. The goods carried are mainly cross-border e-commerce, fresh cold chain and agricultural products, electromechanical and electronic products, high-end manufacturing products, and daily consumer goods.

#Cross-border e-commerce #Futures Market Intelligence #Measures to promote consumption #Express logistics #E-commerce #Shipping futures10-11 07:25

[Shanghai International Shipping Research Center: The development trend of the shipping market is expected to remain stable in the fourth quarter] On October 10th, the Shanghai International Shipping Research Center released the China Shipping Prosperity Report for the third quarter of 2026. The report shows that in the third quarter of 2026, China's shipping prosperity index was 122.26 points, a decrease of 3.97 points from the previous quarter, maintaining a relatively prosperous range; China's shipping confidence index was 158.27 points, an increase of 9.62 points from the previous quarter, rising to a relatively strong prosperity range, and the operating conditions of shipping companies are still improving. Looking forward to the future, Zhou Dequan, director of the China Shipping Prosperity Index Compilation Office, told a Securities Times reporter that China's shipping prosperity index is expected to be 119.5 points in the fourth quarter of 2026, a decrease of 2.76 points from the third quarter and falling to a relative prosperity range; the overall development trend of the shipping market in the fourth quarter is expected to remain stable.

#Shipping #Shipping futures10-10 15:27