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Ministry of Agriculture reports that the new export regime in Ukraine has caused a drop in agricultural exports for December.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2025

The agriculture ministry said on Wednesday that the introduction of Ukraine's new export regime, which will apply to most agricultural products starting Dec. 1, has caused a drop in farm exports for December. The government has introduced minimum export prices and new controls over shipments…

How Iran is moving sanctioned oil around in the world.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Published a special report based on leaked emails last year that showed how Iranian oil company Sahara Thunder moved around the globe. The story shows the journeys of tankers carrying Iranian crude oil and the methods they use to avoid detection.

Rio Tinto reports missing crew member from ship on route to Australia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 1, 2025

Rio Tinto, a miner in Australia, said that a deckfitter aboard its bulk carrier traveling from China to Western Australia had been reported missing the previous week. The Philippine Coast Guard is leading a search-and-rescue operation. Rio Tinto…

Finland Coast Guard secures oil tanker following engine failure

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2024

The Finnish Coast Guard said Monday that it would deploy one of its patrol boats and a towboat to help an oil tanker in the Gulf of Finland after its engine failed. It was trying to avoid environmental damage. The coast guard reported that the 183-metre-long (600-foot-long) M/T Jazz…

Sisi estimates that regional challenges will cost Egypt $7 billion in Suez Canal revenue by 2024.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 26, 2024

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egyptian president, said that the Red Sea events and regional challenges will cost Egypt $7 billion in revenue from the Suez Canal by 2024. Sisi, in a statement without giving any details, said that Egypt lost 60% of its canal revenues between 2024 and 2023.

Owner of Russian cargo ship that sank near the coast of Spain says it was an 'act' of terrorism.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 25, 2024

The owner of the Russian cargo vessel Ursa Major, which sank into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, said that the ship was a victim of an "act of terrorism". This statement came from the state news agency RIA. Two of the 16 crew members were reported missing after an explosion in the engine room.

Algeria purchases milling wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 24, 2024

Initial assessments by European traders indicate that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought milling wheat at an international auction which ended on Tuesday. They reported that the cost of a metric tonne, including freight and cost (c&f), was between $257 and $258.

Black Sea CPC blend oil exports unchanged compared to December plan, sources say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 19, 2024

Two sources familiar with this matter said that the Black Sea CPC blend oil exports via Caspian Pipeline Consortium's (CPC) pipeline will remain at 1,43 million barrels per days (bpd) for January, the same as the plan from December. Sources…

Bangladesh announces a new tender for the purchase of 50,000 tons rice

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

On Tuesday, traders reported that Bangladesh's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of 50,000 metric tonnes of rice. The deadline to submit price offers is January 1. According to the Agriculture Ministry, floods…

Jordan has 7 bidders in the 120,000 T wheat auction, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

Initial assessments indicate that seven trading companies have participated in the international bid on Tuesday by Jordan's state grain buyer for 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat. Participants are believed to include CHS, Cargill Viterra, Ameropa Cereal Crops, and Buildcom.

Traders say that a group in Thailand purchased around 63,000 T of feed wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 11, 2024

A group of animal feed importers in Thailand purchased approximately 63,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat during a Wednesday closing tender that sought up to 120,000 metric tons, European traders reported. The price was estimated to be…

Jordan has 5 bidders in the 120,000 T wheat auction, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

Initial assessments indicate that five trading companies have participated in the international bid on Tuesday by Jordan's state grain buyer for 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat. CHS, Viterra Al Dahra Ameropa Cereal Crops were thought to be participants.

Ukraine grain exports are 18.9 million tonnes for the 2024/25 seasons so far

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 6, 2024

The Agriculture Ministry announced on Friday that Ukraine's grain imports for 2024/25 had reached nearly 18.9 million metric tonnes as of December 6, compared to about 13.7 millions tons in Dec. 2006, according to data. This volume consisted of 9.1 million tonnes of wheat…

EU Naval Force: Chinese fishing boat under the control of pirates in Somalia waters

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 5, 2024

The European Union's naval force against pirates said that a Chinese fishing boat was under the control of alleged piracy in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland area. Anti-piracy forces said that pirates had taken over the vessel, which was carrying up to 18 crewmen.

Red Sea rescue operation underway for crew of cargo vessel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 5, 2024

Three maritime security sources confirmed on Thursday that a rescue operation was underway for the crew aboard a cargo ship flying the Panamanian flag, which had been abandoned near the port of Hodeidah at the Red Sea. The number of crew members on board and the cause of the accident were not known.

Jordanian traders claim that they will buy up to 120,00 T of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 5, 2024

European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price bids in the tender is December 11. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

Thailand bids for around 120,000 T of feed wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 4, 2024

European traders reported on Wednesday that a group of Thai importers has issued an international tender for the purchase of approximately 120,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat. Also, the deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is Wednesday, December 4.

Jordan offers to purchase up to 120,000 tonnes of wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 4, 2024

European traders reported on Wednesday that Jordan's state grain purchaser has issued an international bid to purchase up to 120,000 tons of milling Wheat sourced from optional sources. Prices are subject to change until December 10. Traders…

Threatened by environment change, Panama Canal has big strategies to handle dry spell

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2024

in the face of an altering climate. Tres Hermanas, with its farms, two schools, churches and a. medical center, is among lots of towns that would disappear. in the next six years if the state-owned Panama Canal's. ambitious $1.6 billion job goes ahead. Locals are.

Interpress reports that Georgian protesters have blocked the access road to Poti Black Sea Port.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 1, 2024

Interpress, a Georgian news agency, reported that protesters against the government in Georgia blocked the access road to the main commercial port of the country at the Black Sea town of Poti on Sunday. Protesters blocked at least one entrance of the port complex on Thursday…

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