Events ⓘMore about EventsEvents are distinct procurement-relevant developments identified from relevant signals. Multiple articles describing the same development may be consolidated into one canonical event.

Geis Group acquires Krage & Gerloff Logistik

AcquisitionGermany, United StatesBreaking

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Boston Scientific begins to restore shipping after cyberattack

Cyber attackBreaking

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Why Mediterranean container rates are losing their North Europe premium

Freight rate changeBreaking

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Hormuz shipping disruption deepens amid new attacks on vessels

Shipping disruptionIran, United KingdomBreaking

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‎IHC to acquire 80% stake in space firm

AcquisitionMiddle EastBreaking

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‎Qassim Cement acquires 100% of Amix Ready Mix for SAR 65M

AcquisitionBreaking

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Iran and US Hit Tankers in Biggest Wave of Attacks on Shipping Since War Began

Infrastructure AttackIran, United StatesBreaking

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Gold price today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026: Gold prices drop following U.S. strikes on five Iranian oil tankers

Commodity price movementBreaking

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Temporary Asia-Europe container freight decline creating port congestion

Port congestionBreaking

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Asia-Europe rates fall as carriers gradually return to Suez

Freight rate changeBreaking

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Lufthansa Cargo to acquire German handler LUG

AcquisitionGermanyBreaking

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Rising Oil Prices Threaten China’s Independent Refiners

Commodity price movementChina, IranBreaking

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Chinese court guidance aims to smooth developer bankruptcies, reassure creditors

Supplier bankruptcyBreaking

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Egypt triples oil imports as prices spike

Commodity price movementEgypt, GlobalBreaking

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US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods

Import restrictionUnited StatesBreaking

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M3M acquires Noida land for record Rs 2,000 crore

AcquisitionBreaking

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Everllence and Damen sign agreement for engine supply

Major contract awardBreaking

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Goldman Sachs’ big warning! Oil prices could soar to $120 if attacks on shipping continue in Hormuz Strait

Infrastructure AttackMiddle EastBreaking

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How the U.S. Is Targeting Iran's Oil Money

SanctionsIran, United StatesBreaking

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Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

Commodity price movementUnited StatesBreaking

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Lean Solutions Group acquires SupportZebra, expands AI-enabled outsourcing

AcquisitionBreaking

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Dutch TTF Gas Jumps 2% as Winter Storage Race Heats Up

Commodity price movementMiddle EastBreaking

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Montevideo container terminal operations severely restricted amid indefinite strike

Labour strikeBreaking

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‎ADQ’s AD Ports offer set for Oct. 9 settlement

AcquisitionBreaking

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India faces higher oil import costs as crude prices surge on West Asia supply risks

Commodity price movementGlobalBreaking

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Descartes Systems Group acquires Extensiv

AcquisitionBreaking

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FirstAu signs agreement to acquire Sandstone Gold Project

AcquisitionBreaking

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Samsung poised to benefit from memory crunch: report

Supply shortageGlobalBreaking

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‎Takween completes acquisition of JOFO’s 70% stake in SAAF

AcquisitionBreaking

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Fairfax plans IIFL Finance exit to fund IDBI Bank bid

AcquisitionBreaking

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Fairfax plans IIFL Finance exit to fund IDBI Bank bid

AcquisitionBreaking

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Global Market Today: Asia stocks waver as yen surges, Iran warns of retaliation

Commodity price movementGlobal, Iran +1Breaking

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AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss

Supply shortageBreaking

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Kaleris acquires Newport Systems for intermodal maintenance and repair

AcquisitionBreaking

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Vessel delays hit major US container gateways

Shipping disruptionGermany, United StatesBreaking

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Goldman Flags Risk of $120 Oil

Infrastructure AttackMiddle EastBreaking

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Oil prices rise to six-week highs on worsening Middle East conflict

Commodity price movementMiddle EastBreaking

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Nvidia Acquires HuggingFace for $12.9B

AcquisitionBreaking

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Tropical Shipping revises cargo charges in Belize and Puerto Rico

Regulatory changeBreaking

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KONE, TK Elevator seek CCI nod for India business merger after €29.4 billion global deal

AcquisitionGlobalBreaking

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‎flynas acquires 10% of Swissport Saudi Arabia for SAR 50M

AcquisitionBreaking

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Your sweet tooth craving may get a little more expensive

Commodity price movementBreaking

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Goldman Sachs Warns Oil Could Hit $120 as Shipping Risks Rise

Infrastructure AttackMiddle EastBreaking

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Iran threatens wider Hormuz exclusion zone after tanker strikes

Infrastructure AttackIran, United StatesBreaking

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Swire Shipping folds project cargo arm into main brand

AcquisitionBreaking

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Top maritime news stories for week ended 6 September

Port congestionBreaking

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Enstructure acquires control of Logistec terminal operations

AcquisitionCanada, United StatesBreaking

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NCLT approves Shree Naman's Rs 1,800 cr bid for Gstaad, Neo Hotels

Supplier bankruptcyBreaking

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 36 2026 | Geopolitics, port congestion & rising air freight rates

Port congestionIran, United StatesBreaking

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‎DBS signs MoU to acquire up to 100% of 2 AI solutions firms

AcquisitionMiddle EastBreaking

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