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Algeria purchases wheat for shipment to two ports, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2026

Traders in Europe said that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC was believed to have purchased milling wheat a Tuesday international tender which only sought a?limited shipment? to two ports. Initial, the volume purchased was unclear. The requirement…

South Korea's MFG purchases about 63,000 tonnes corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2026

European traders reported that the 'Major Feedmill Group' (MFG) of South Korea purchased 63,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in a 'private deal? on Tuesday. This deal is in addition to a previous purchase of 67,000 tons feed corn by the MFG and Cargill Agri Purina…

The disposal of enemy ammunition in Iran's Qeshm Island has caused explosions to be heard.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2026

According to a local official, a semi-official Iranian news agency, Tasnim, reported that explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm Island?on Tuesday? due?to the neutralization of enemy ammunition. The?country’s Mehr news agency?reported earlier…

South Korea's NOFI purchases about 68,000 tonnes of corn in tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2026

European traders said that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer, 'Nonghyup Feed Inc.' (NOFI), bought an estimated 68,000 metric tons of animal feed corn on Tuesday in an international bid seeking up to 138,000 tons. The corn was…

Maldives Government says it has recovered the bodies of two Italians who died in a scuba diving accident.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2026

A Maldives government spokesperson said that the 'bodies' of two Italian divers who died in a scuba-diving accident have been recovered. Meanwhile, efforts are continuing to recover the remains of another two Italian divers. The five divers entered a deepwater cavern last week.

Taiwan's defence minister is 'cautiously positive' about US weapons sales

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2026

Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday that he is "cautiously confident" about the upcoming 'arms sales to Taiwan from the U.S. President Donald Trump said he had not decided yet whether he would 'go ahead with new sales. Trump's last-week meeting with China's Xi Jinping…

South Korea's NOFI bids for 65,000 feed wheat and 138,000 tons of corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2026

European traders reported that Nonghyup Feed Inc., a South Korean feedmaker, has announced an international tender for the purchase of?upto 138,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn and 65,000 tons feed wheat. The deadline for submitting price offers is Tuesday, May 19th.

The bodies of four missing Italian divers have been found in the Maldives

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

The bodies of four Italian scuba divers who were'missing' after an accident in underwater caverns have been found by a specialized team, Maldives officials said and DAN Europe divers network announced on Monday. DAN Europe stated that the Finnish…

Source in Pakistan: Revised Iranian proposal will end the war with US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

Pakistan has communicated with the U.S. A Pakistani source revealed a revised Iranian proposal?to end conflict in the Middle East on Monday as the 'peace talks' appeared to be stalled. The source replied, "We don’t have much more time" when asked how long it would take to close the gap…

Bousso: The petrodollar is put to the test by opaque oil deals around Hormuz

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Governments in major consumers nations are turning to opaque deals with Gulf producers and Tehran to secure their?supplies.

US importers purchased wheat from Poland during the past week, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

In the past few weeks, buyers from the United States purchased milling wheat in Poland at high prices. Wheat prices are driving demand for cheaper supplies, traders in Europe said on Monday. The U.S. has previously purchased Polish wheat from the new 2026 crop, as reported in April.

Russian drones strike two ships, including a Chinese cargo vessel near Ukraine's Black Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian drones attacked two ships approaching ports in Ukraine's Odesa region in the Black Sea on Monday, including a Chinese cargo vessel. This was after a night-long Russian attack on the area. The Ukraine's…

Traders say that U.S. importers have bought wheat from Poland over the past few weeks.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

European traders reported on Monday that buyers?from the United States?purchased milling wheat in Poland in the?past weeks?. High U.S. prices of wheat generated demand for lower supplies. This is a continuation of previous U.S. sales of?Polish?wheat from the new 2026 crop reported in April.

South Korean buyers purchased up to 130,000 tonnes of feed wheat last week according to traders

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

Last week, the?Feed Leaders Committee? (FLC?) and Major Feedmill?Group? (MFG?) bought up to 130,000 metric tonnes of?animal?feed wheat? in private?deals? without issuing a tender?, European traders reported on Monday. Both bought a consignment between 55…

South Korean buyers bought up to 130,000 tonnes of feed wheat last week according to traders

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

Last week, the?Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) and?Major Feedmill Group purchased up to 130,000 metric?tons?of?animal?feed wheat without holding an international tender. Both?purchased consignments of between 55,000 and 65,000 tons, with the volume to be declared before June 15.

South Korea's MFG and partner CAPI tender up to 70,000 tonnes corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

South 'Korea Major Feedmill Group and its partner company Cargill Agri Purina have announced an international tender for the purchase of up to 70,000 metric tons of animal feed corn. Corn is only wanted from South America and South Africa in one shipment of between 55…

Bousso: The petrodollar is put to the test by opaque oil deals around Hormuz

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

The U.S.-dominated global oil trade system is under pressure from the Iran War and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz as governments in major consumer nations make increasingly opaque deals to secure supplies with Gulf and Tehran producers.

Finnish divers help recover Italians who have died in the Maldives

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 18, 2026

The DAN Europe Divers' Network announced that three Finnish cave divers will join a team in the Maldives on Monday in order to search for and recover the bodies of four Italian scuba divers killed in an underwater cave accident. DAN Europe, in a statement…

After US blockade, supertanker carrying Iraqi oil is heading to Vietnam

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 17, 2026

Shipping data on LSEG?showed that the Supertanker Agios Fanourios?I was heading?for Vietnam after it had been held by the U.S. Navy in the Gulf of?Oman for five days. The Very Large Crude Carrier, flying the Maltese flag, sailed from the Strait of Hormuz?on?May 10.

Navy: Military jets' crew members safely evacuated after Idaho air show collision

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 17, 2026

The U.S. Navy reported that four?crewmembers involved in a midair collision of military jets during an airshow ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain 'Home Air Force Base in Idaho. Cmdr. Amelia Umayam is a'spokesperson for Naval Air Forces of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
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