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Algeria purchases milling wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

European traders reported that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought milling wheat at an international auction which ended on Wednesday. They said that the initial cost of a metric tonne, including freight and costs (c&f), was around $256.

Platts: No need to make significant Dated Brent Changes

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

S&P Global Energy Platts, at a London briefing on Wednesday, said that the Dated Brent crude oil global benchmark works well and there is no need to make significant changes in its methodology. Dated Brent is the benchmark for physical crude oil and it's used to price over 60% of global oil traded.

Taiwan's MFIG offers to purchase up to 65,000 metric tonnes corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that Taiwan's MFIG buying group had issued an international tender for up to 65,000 metric tonnes of animal-feed grain from the United States or Argentina, Brazil, or South Africa. They said that the deadline…

South Korean milling groups buys around 30,300 tons of wheat from the US traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

European traders reported that a South Korean group of flour mills bought approximately 30,300 metric tonnes of milling grain to be sourced in the United States at an international auction on Wednesday. All wheat was purchased on a FOB basis.

South Korea to purchase rice from China mainly for 58,244 tonnes

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a state-owned company in South Korea, has announced an international tender for the purchase of an estimated 58.244 metric tonnes of rice, mainly from China. European traders reported this on Wednesday.

Jordanian traders report that the country has issued a tender for up to 120,000 tons of wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 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 different origins. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 9 December. Traders had expected a new…

Malaysia announces that the search for missing flight MH370 will resume in this month.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2025

Malaysia's Transport Ministry announced on Wednesday that the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 would resume on December 30. This comes more than a year after the flight, bound for Beijing, disappeared in what is considered one of aviation's biggest mysteries.

After attacks on oil tankers, Putin threatens to "cut Ukraine off from sea"

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2025

In response to drone strikes on Russian "shadow fleets" of tankers in the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday threatened to cut off Ukraine's sea access. In a televised statement, Putin stated that the most radical solution would be to cut Ukraine from the sea.

Jordan does not purchase 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat in the tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser did not make any purchases in the international tender for 120,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat which ended on Tuesday. It is believed that only one trading firm, CHS participated in the Tuesday tender.

South Korea's NOFI purchases about 65,000 tonnes of feed wheat through a tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2025

European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), purchased approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat at an international auction on Tuesday. The wheat of optional origin was purchased at an estimated price per ton of $261.65…

South Korea's NOFI has bid for up to 65,000 tonnes of feed wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that the leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) had issued an international bid to purchase up 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is also on Tuesday, December 2.

Algeria announces tender for 50,000 tonnes of soft milling wheat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2025

Traders in Europe said that the state grain agency of Algeria, OAIC, has launched an international tender for soft milling wheat. The wheat must be sourced from origins other than Algeria. Algeria usually buys more than the nominal amount sought in its tenders.

Unmanned vessel attacked Russian Shadow-Fleet Tanker in Black Sea by Turkey, says

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 29, 2025

Turkey reported on Saturday that a Russian shadow fleet tanker was reportedly attacked by an unmanned vessel off the Black Sea coast of Turkey after it had been struck on Friday. In a press release, the Turkish Transport Ministry said that Virat sustained minor damage but was in stable condition.

Traders say that Pakistan has received offers to purchase 100,000 tons of rice to supply to Bangladesh.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 28, 2025

European traders reported on Friday that the lowest price offered by Pakistan's state agency Trading Corporation of Pakistan, for the purchase of 100,000 metric tons of risotto to be supplied to Bangladesh, was estimated to be $394.95 CIF. CIF terms cover the cost of shipping…

Tunisia purchases up to 125,000 metric tonness of barley, according to traders

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 27, 2025

European traders reported that Tunisia's state grain agency purchased approximately 75,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley during an international auction on Thursday, which sought up to 125,000 tonnes. Barley was bought in three consignments of 25…

Tunisia receives offers for 125,000 tons of barley, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 27, 2025

Initial assessments by European traders indicate that the lowest price offered at Thursday's international tender for around 125,000 tons of animal feed barley from Tunisia was $268.42 per ton, including freight and cost. Trading house Aston was believed to be the one who made the offer for 25…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 27, 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 3 December. Traders…

South Korea's MFG purchases 65,000 metric tonnes feed wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 27, 2025

Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought around 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat on Wednesday in a private transaction without issuing a tender internationally, European traders reported on Thursday. A consignment of goods was purchased for an estimated cost and freight (c&f)…

Tunisia is reportedly buying 125,000 metric tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 26, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that Tunisia's grain agency had issued an international bid to buy about 125,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is November 27, 2005. The origin of the grain is optional.

Jordanian traders report that the country has issued a tender for up to 120,000 tons of wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 26, 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 optional origins. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 2 December. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

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