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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.

Data shows that Russia's seaborne grains exports dropped 62% in August as a result of port disruption.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2026

According to industry sources, Russia's seaborne grains exports in August fell by 61.9% year-on-year to 2.0 metric tons. This was primarily due to a drop in shipments through the Azov - Black - Sea basin. In recent weeks, Russia and Ukraine have intensified their attacks on each others' shipping.

Canal+ and LaLiga Sign Anti-Piracy Pact Spanning Nearly 50 Countries

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2026

French streaming service?Canal+, and the Spanish football league LaLiga announced a?anti-piracy agreement?spanning nearly fifty?countries?, joining forces to?combat?illegal streaming. The partnership will cover markets in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa…

Sources say that Iranian weapons and advice helped Yemeni Houthis to seize a key Red Sea city.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2026

According to Yemeni, Iranian, and regional sources, the Houthi's rapid advance along Yemen's Red Sea Coast this week was a direct result of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which sought?to open up a new front for Iran's conflict with the U.S. The Houthis…

Hormuz Shipping Traffic Drops to Single Digits

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2026

Preliminary shiptracking data on 'Friday showed that the number of vessel transits in the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven from 11 the day before, well below the 10-day average of 15. According to ship tracking software Kpler, as of 0306 GMT, out of?the seven ships…

American Rose retakes the lead as McMahon surges in home waters at ILCA Worlds 6

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2026

Charlotte Rose took the lead in the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship on Thursday after three races on Dublin Bay were completed. This brought the regatta back on track following the disruption caused by light winds the day before. The American won with a fourth…

Sources say that Iranian weapons and advice helped Yemeni Houthis to seize a key Red Sea city.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2026

According to Yemeni, Iranian and regional sources, the 'lightning Houthi' advance this week down Yemen's Red Sea Coast was a direct result of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who were seeking to open up a new front for Iran's war with the U.S. The Houthis…

French crew wins Ocean Race Atlantic final in a nail-biting finish

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2026

Paul Meilhat and his United by Ocean crew snatched the victory in the Ocean Race Atlantic's inaugural race on Thursday. They overtook American skipper Francesca Clapcich, 11th Hour Racing's crew in the final mile off Brittany's coast. The French IMOCA…

Expana boosts EU wheat export prospects as Black Sea flow falters

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2026

Expana increased its outlook for European Union soft-wheat exports in this?season, as reduced Black Sea shipments changed demand towards?the bloc. However, it cut its EU maize forecast to a '34-year-low after late-season heat and drought damaged crops.

NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2026

NATO allies caught Russian submarines in the Arctic waters, near Svalbard Archipelago, this spring training to use a secret weapon that disables critical cables undersea without leaving fingerprints. Two Western officials described the clandestine…

Hormuz Shipping Traffic in Single Digits: Data

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2026

?Vessel Transits in the Strait of Hormuz decreased slightly on Wednesday?to?seven,?compared to the?previous?day?s 12 preliminary shiptracking data revealed on Thursday. Levels were also lower than the 10 day average of 14. According to data, out of seven vessels, four exited and three entered.

Officials say that eight people were injured by sea drones near the Black Sea resort of Sochi in Russia.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2026

Telegram reported that eight people were injured by sea drones in the popular resort at the Black Sea, Sochi. The post stated that the beach infrastructure in Sochi had been damaged to a certain extent. The official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin is located in Sochi.

Iran is likely to reverse engineer captured US underwater drone

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2026

Iran's capture a U.S. underwater drone allows Tehran to study and possibly reverse engineer the vessel. This is a major setback for Anduril and the Pentagon. Anduril and the U.S. military have played down the importance of the drone ending up in Iranian hands.

After early holiday import rush, the busiest US seaport sets new volume records for three months after a new record of imports.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2026

The Port of Los Angeles has set a new volume record for the months of June, July, and August after retailers rushed to import goods in order to avoid higher fuel prices and new tariffs, said the executive director of America's busiest ocean container port on Wednesday.

Black Sea War headlines: GRAINS-Wheat drops amid profit-taking

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2026

Chicago wheat futures declined on Wednesday, as the market assessed diplomatic efforts to stop Russia's war against Ukraine and continued disruption of Black Sea exports. Analysts said that profit-taking following a steady rise in prices also weighed. Attention has shifted to?U.S.