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Jordanian traders claim that Jordan has bid to purchase 120,000 metric tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

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 proposals in the tender is 24 September. The…

Iran purchased corn in a 120,000-ton tender this week, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 17, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that SLAL, the Iranian state-owned animal feeding importer, is believed to be the buyer of animal feed corn at an international tender for around 120,000 metric tonnes which closed on Tuesday. Although the exact volume of goods purchased was not known…

Jordan purchases about 60,000 tonnes of feed barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 17, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from optional origins on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The trading house Cargill was reported to…

Israeli military announces attack on Yemen's Red Sea Port of Hodeidah

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

Israeli officials said that they had ordered the evacuation of Yemen's Red Sea Port Hodeidah on Tuesday and would be attacking the area within the next few hours. The Houthis - a political group and military force that controls the majority of Yemen - have attacked ships in the Red Sea…

Bulgaria arrests Russian shipowner for deadly 2020 Beirut explosion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

Bulgarian media reported that the police in Bulgaria had arrested the Russian owner who owned the ship that carried the explosives that exploded in Beirut's port in August 2020 killing over 200 people. Bulgarian National Radio, among other media outlets…

US sanctions against Yemeni Houthis increase

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2025

The United States announced a new round of sanctions on Yemen's Houthis, claiming that it was the largest action Washington has taken against the Iran-aligned organization. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would issue sanctions against 32 people and entities…

Sources say that Prefchem Malaysia sells more fuel as its refining unit is still closed.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2025

Market sources report that Malaysia's Pengerang Refining Company, or Prefchem, has sold more fuel oil with low sulphur straight runs (LSSRs) in a Friday-closed tender, due to the fact that a refinery that processes this fuel remained closed.

US sanctions against Yemeni Houthis increase

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

Thursday, the United States announced a new round of sanctions against Yemen's Houthis. The Trump administration claimed that this was the largest action Washington has taken to date in response to the Iran-aligned organization. In a press release, the U.S.

Jordanian traders claim that they have won a tender to purchase 120,000 metric tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

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 for submitting price offers is September 17. The traders had…

Jordan purchases 60,000 tons of feed barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from optional origins on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The trading house Bunge was reported to…

India's ACME and Japan's IHI Corp form a joint venture for a green ammonia project

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

The Indian ACME Group and Japan's IHI Corp will form a joint venture to develop one of India's largest green-ammonia projects, located in the state of Odisha in the east. The companies have not disclosed the exact details of their investment.

Jordan Issues Tender for Up to 120,000 Tons of Wheat, Traders Say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from a variety or origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline for submitting price offers is September 16.

BAE, a British company, aims to have an autonomous submarine on the market by 2026

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

BAE Systems, a British company, said that it aims to launch an autonomous submersible by 2026. This is in response to the growing concern of countries about threats underwater, after a series attacks on submarine cables. BAE successfully tested the Herne sub product last year.

Iran's SLAL has won tenders to purchase 120,000 tonnes each of corn, barley, and soymeal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that the Iranian state-owned animal food importer SLAL had issued international tenders for up to 120,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn and barley, as well as 120,000 metric ton of soymeal. They said…

Jordanian traders report that Jordan has bid to purchase 120,000 tons of feed barley

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 8, 2025

European traders reported on Monday 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 for submitting price offers is September 10. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

Emaar Misr signs deal for multi-billion dollar Egypt Red Sea tourism development

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 7, 2025

Emaar Misr for Development, an Egyptian real estate company listed on the Egyptian stock exchange, signed a contract to build a tourist development along the Egyptian Red Sea. The project is expected to generate investments of up to 900 billion Egyptian pounds (18.58 billion dollars).

Five dead after migrant vessel hits coast guard vessel in northwest Turkey

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 7, 2025

A local governor's report said that five people were killed, and one was severely injured, when a boat with migrants struck a Turkish Coast Guard vessel in the northwest of Turkey on Sunday. The search for a missing individual is underway. The…

Microsoft Azure cloud service affected by Red Sea fiber cut

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 6, 2025

Microsoft announced on Saturday that Microsoft Azure users could experience an increase in latency as a result of multiple fiber cuts under the Red Sea. The company warned that traffic traversing the Middle East, originating or terminating in Asia and Europe, may be subject to increased disruptions.

The largest flotilla ever for Gaza is hoped to pressurize Israel to end the blockade

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2025

Pro-Palestinian activist who are preparing to sail from Spain to Gaza on Sunday in dozens boats carrying aid, have asked governments to pressurize Israel to allow the flotilla through the naval blocksade. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes hundreds of people from 44 different countries…

Jordanian traders report that Jordan has bid to purchase 120,000 tons of feed barley

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 28, 2025

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 for submitting price offers is September 3. The traders had expected…

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