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South Korea bids to purchase 65,394 tonnes of rice, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 7, 2026

South Korea's Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a state-owned corporation. European traders reported on Monday that the?international tender?was issued to purchase approximately 65,394 tons of rice. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is April 21.

Ukraine's drone attack fleet is facing a shortage of mini jet engines

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 7, 2026

Specialized mini-jet engine manufacturers across Europe are increasing production and investing to avoid a supply shortage which threatens to halt?Ukraine?s rapid deep strike drone programme, at a crucial stage of the war against Russia. Mini…

TASS reports that a Russian grain ship thought to have been sunk by a Ukrainian drone attack has been found and towed back to shore.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 6, 2026

MOSCOW, 6 April - The state news agency TASS reported on Monday that a Russian ship carrying grain believed to?have sunk after a Ukrainian drone strike has been located?and towed?to?shore. Meanwhile, the death?toll has risen to?three, the report said.

Documents and data indicate that India's Reliance Oil buys Venezuelan crude oil directly from PDVSA

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 6, 2026

According to a document from the company and data about shipping, on Monday, an Indian refiner Reliance Industries unit commenced loading a cargo of Venezuelan crude oil that was 'directly purchased from state-run energy company PDVSA. Caracas…

Tracking data shows that two more Indian flagged LPG ships have left the Gulf.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 6, 2026

According to data from LSEG and Kpler, two more Indian flagged liquefied 'petroleum gas' tankers have left the Gulf with fuel for a South -Asian nation. The data revealed that a third vessel, Jag Vikram is still west of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.

Document shows that Iraq asks oil customers to send loading plans for their tanks after the Hormuz exemption

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 5, 2026

A 'document' reviewed by? showed that Iraqi state oil -marketer SOMO had asked customers to submit their crude oil lifting schedules in a matter of 24 hours. SOMO couldn't be reached outside office hours for a comment. The OPEC member will be…

Officials in Russia claim that Ukrainian drones killed one person when they attacked a cargo vessel which sank.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 5, 2026

One person was killed and two others were missing after a cargo ship, carrying wheat, sank on the Sea of Azov, according to a 'Russian-installed' official. Vladimir Saldo is the leader installed by Moscow in the Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine's Kherson Region.

Oxford wins women's race but Cambridge takes men's.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 4, 2026

On 'Saturday', Cambridge won the men’s Boat Race for the seventh time in eight years. Oxford ended its losing streak in the women’s version of the race by winning for first time since 2016. The 'womens' crew of Oxford, led by Britain's Olympic bronze medalist Heidi Long (Paris 2024)…

China's payment firms rush to yuan denominated Hormuz Toll Report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 3, 2026

The shares of some Chinese companies that deal with cross-border payments increased?on Friday after the?commerce ministry announced?that ships were using the Chinese Yuan to pay for tolls as they passed through the Strait of Hormuz. * CNPC Capital Co. ended 7.9% higher Friday.

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine maritime expertise in Strait of Hormuz

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 2, 2026

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President of Ukraine, offered on Thursday to share Ukraine's?expertise regarding freedom of navigation?inthe Black Sea with countries that are considering ways to?keep?the Strait?of Hormuz?open amid?conflict?inthe Middle East.

Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, discussed the Strait of Hormuz (the Strait of Hormuz) with Iran's Foreign Minister

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 2, 2026

The Russian foreign ministry reported that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran's Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi by telephone on Thursday. The statement posted on the website…

Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Breaks Free from Tow Off Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 2, 2026

The Libyan Ports and Maritime Transport Authority reported that a Russian liquefied gas (LNG), tanker allegedly damaged in a suspected 'Ukrainian attack on the Mediterranean, sprang free in a storm while being towed by a Libyan tugboat. According to the Tripoli-based authority…

Shipping data shows that Venezuelan oil exports have exceeded 1 million barrels per day for the first time in six months.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

According to data from ship tracking, Venezuelan monthly 'oil exports' surpassed 1 million barrels per a day for the first since September. Sales to refiners and trading houses in India, as well as shipments to the Caribbean by trading companies for storage, pushed up the volumes.

Italy recovers 19 bodies of migrants from boat; survivors are taken to Lampedusa

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

Rescue officials and migrants rescue charities reported that the Italian coast?guard had recovered the bodies and rescued 58 surviving migrants from a boat which broke down while trying to 'cross -to Europe? from Libya. A spokesperson for MSF…

Italy recovers 19 bodies of migrants from boat; survivors are taken to Lampedusa

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

Rescue?officials, and migrant rescue charities said that the Italian coast guard recovered 19 bodies and rescued 58 survivors after a boat broke down while trying to reach Europe from Libya. A spokesperson for MSF and the International Organization for Migration said that some of the victims…

French Navy chief: China needs to be more involved in Strait of Hormuz discussions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

France's Navy Chief said that China may 'at some point' have to take a more direct role in re-establishing?traffic flows? through the Strait of Hormuz, because its number of ships is probably insufficient. "We have not seen the Chinese navy intervene to reopen this strait.

The US Gulf Coast tanker markets tighten as Asia replaces lost supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

Shipping analysts and traders reported that the number of oil tankers available along the U.S. Gulf Coast had dropped sharply over the past few weeks as Asian and European refiners, cut off from Middle Eastern supplies, have purchased vessels to import fuel and oil from the United States.

Saudi Aramco, Sonatrach and other LPG suppliers raise LPG prices by 38% to 80% in April.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

Due to a limited global supply, Saudi Arabia's Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach raised their official'selling prices' for liquefied petrol gas by between 38% and 80% in April. The Middle East war has caused the biggest energy crisis in decades. Global prices have risen to record highs.

Kenyan tea exports affected by Iran conflict, as stocks accumulate

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

The disruption of shipping routes due to the Iran War has caused a halt to tea exports and farmers' incomes. George Omuga said that since March 1, losses have been accumulating at a rate of $8 million per a week. Omuga said that the conflict in the Middle East had a negative effect on this auction.

At least 18 people dead after boat sinks in the Aegean Sea off Turkey

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

The coastguard reported that at least 18 people were killed after an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank near the western province of Mugla in Turkey on Wednesday. It added that search and recovery efforts continue in the area. The coastguard…