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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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ROI-Trump's Ukraine energy truce won't fix global diesel crunch: Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 15, 2026

A truce on energy infrastructure that U.S. president Donald Trump brokered could reduce the immediate threat to the global diesel market. But it's unlikely to reverse this year's severe supply crunch. The Republican President said on Monday…

Chicago wheat prices slip as Black Sea concerns ease

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 15, 2026

U.S. Wheat?futures fell Tuesday, hovering around a'more than two-week high, as hopes for reduced tensions in the Black Sea region?eased?supply?concerns following Washington's announcement that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to not target each other’s energy infrastructure.

Hormuz traffic drops after Middle East attacks intensify

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 15, 2026

Ship data showed that shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has decreased a little more at the beginning of this week, after the Middle East was hit by a series of attacks. Preliminary data from Kpler revealed on Tuesday that the number of commodity vessel transits at Hormuz was four on Monday…

GRAINS-Wheat falls on hopes of de-escalation in the Black Sea; corn, soy and soybeans firm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

Analysts said that U.S. Wheat futures dropped?to the lowest level in over two weeks? on Monday,?on the hope of a deescalation in the Black Sea Conflict, while soybeans rose on the back of?rising oil prices and?threats of Midwest harvest delays. Corn?

Grain Prices-Wheat falls on hopes of de-escalation in the Black Sea; Soybean, corn hold firm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

?U.S. Wheat futures dropped to their lowest levels in over?two weeks Monday, on hopes that the Black Sea conflict would de-escalate. Meanwhile, soybeans rose on the back of rising 'energy prices' and the threat of harvest delays in the Midwest.

Orlen does not expect any immediate disruptions to supply as Saudi oil delivery is set to drop

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

Orlen, a Polish company, said that it did not see any immediate disruptions in the supply of crude oil from Egypt's Sidi Kerir Terminal to Poland. However shipping data showed a "sharp drop" in Saudi crude cargoes due to be shipped this month.

Paris wheat dropped in the hope of de-escalation on Black Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

European wheat futures dropped in the late trade on Monday, on hopes that a de-escalation of the 'Black Sea conflict' would occur after U.S. president Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to hit each other's energy targets. The market also took into account the fact that Algeria…

New Algerian tender for Paris wheat backed by Black Sea export disruption

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

European wheat futures were up on Monday due to the 'continued interruption' of Russian and Ukrainian Black Sea ship-borne exports. A new purchase tender by Algeria, a major?importer, also sparked hopes of new EU sales. Benchmark - December…

Indonesian rescuers fight turbulent seas to find 129 passengers after a passenger ship capsizes

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

Officials say that hundreds of Indonesian rescuers, including the coastguard and navy, raced to board the passenger ship on Monday as they searched for the 129 people still missing. Six confirmed deaths were reported. Rescue agency reported that the Virgo transport 8 ship…

Poland finds suspected Russian drone near Baltic Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

On Monday, the Polish defence minister said that the military had retrieved what appeared to be a Russian drone floating in the Baltic Sea off the coast of northern Poland. Drone incursions have been reported in countries on NATO's eastern flank…

Fed's inaction is the biggest risk to bond markets.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates this week, which will increase borrowing costs and slow down the economy. Many investors, however, warn that the Fed could face even worse problems if it were to remain steadfast. Investors say…

Gulf States cancel meeting with Iran; Houthis launch attack on Saudi

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

Arab states in Gulf cancelled a planned meeting with Iran for Monday. Yemen's Houthis then launched a?new attack on Saudi Arabia following fighting that extended Middle East conflict to another theater and further endangered global oil supplies.

Old oil equipment that was unwanted in the U.S. finds a home in Venezuela

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 14, 2026

Two workers in the scorching heat of Humble, Texas (just outside Houston) were using heavy compaction rollers to flatten a yard in preparation for the pre-owned U.S. oilfield machinery that was going to be auctioned in Venezuela for a much-anticipated oil revival.

SG Fleet, ORIX and Sumitomo bid for Australia's FleetPartners

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 13, 2026

Australia's FleetPartners announced?on Monday that it?had recieved revised offers from SG Fleet, Japan’s ORIX and a 'consortium headed by Sumitomo Corp', valuing vehicle leasing firm up to A$982.1million ($702.2million). FleetPartners stock rose nearly?12%…

After Ultimate debut, Athletics-Coe praises a faster format and richer rewards

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 13, 2026

Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, believes that his sport has asked spectators to be patient for too long. He points to the new Ultimate Championship to show how athletics could move faster and attract younger audiences. The three…

American Rose ends 20-year dominance of Europe with ILCA Women's World title

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2026

Charlotte Rose, an American, held her nerve in Dublin Bay’s challenging waters to capture the ILCA Women’s World 'Championship' on 'Saturday' before celebrating by 'capsizing' her boat and promising a well-earned brew. Rose finished with 23…

Sources say that Trump asked for military assistance from Saudi Arabia to deal with the Houthis.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2026

Three sources said that on Friday, the Houthis were threatening the Red Sea and the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Donald Trump for military support on Thursday. Sources say that Trump spoke to the Saudi leader at least twice on Thursday, and he did not consent to U.S.

Grain futures: Chicago soybean futures continue to lose money, but corn remains steady following USDA report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2026

Chicago soybean futures continued to fall on Friday after the?publication by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's?supply and demand report?that increased the agency's forecasts for soybean production. Corn briefly rose before reversing its gains.

Grain futures: Chicago soybean futures continue to lose money, but corn remains steady following USDA report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2026

Chicago soybean futures continued to lose money 'on Friday' following the publication of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s supply and demand report, which raised the agency’s forecasts for soybean production. Corn briefly rose before reversing its gains.

Sources say that the premium for Azeri BTC has risen to $10 per barrel.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2026

Spot premiums on Azerbaijani BTC crude have risen to multi-month highs over $10 per barrel compared with dated Brent, for late-September and early-October-loading cargoes. This is due to escalating risks in the Middle East, as well as the Black Sea.

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