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Glencore charters supertanker for Middle East oil loading, sources say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

According to LSEG and a shipping source, Glencore, a commodities trading firm, has chartered a Supertanker 'to load Middle Eastern crude oil for Asia. This is likely the first 'oil tanker destined for this route since the ceasefire of the U.S.Iran war.

Ferretti Board rejects KKCG Maritime's partial tender offer of 3.90 euros

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

KKCG Maritime 'on Thursday rejected Ferretti’s opposition to 'its 3.90 euro a share partial tender offer', stating that directors nominated 'by 'controlling shareholder Ferretti 'International 'Holdings' (FIH), a 'unit' of 'China's Weichai Group','shaped' the recommendation.

South Korean milling groups buys around 50,000 tons of wheat from the US traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

European traders reported that a group of 'South Korean flour mills' bought 'an estimated 50,000 metric tons of milling wheat from the United States at an international auction on Wednesday. The purchase included?several wheat types? and all were purchased on a FOB basis.

South Korea's MFG purchases another 68,000 tonnes corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

The South Korean Major Feedmill Group (MFG), without issuing a tender internationally, purchased?68,000 tons of animal feed corn in a second?private?deal on?Wednesday. The MFG had already purchased 65,000 tons in a private deal earlier on Wednesday.

South Korea's MFG purchased 65,000 tons of corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

Major Feedmill Group, a South Korean company, purchased 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in a private deal without announcing an international tender on Wednesday. The corn was purchased at an estimated cost of $258.21 per ton, plus freight (c&f)…

Hapag-Lloyd says normal shipping will resume in 6-8 weeks, if the Middle East stabilises

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd expressed cautious optimism on Wednesday about the prospects of resuming shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after a?two-week 'ceasefire' agreed by?the U.S.?and Iran. However, it said that normal traffic across its entire network would not resume for at least six to eight weeks.

South Korea's FLC purchases about 67,000 tonnes of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) bought?about 67,000 tons of animal feed?from a variety of?worldwide?originations?in a Wednesday international tender, traders in Europe reported. A consignment of a cargo was purchased from the…

South Korea's KFA purchases approximately 66,000 tons of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

European traders reported that the Korea 'Feed Association' (KFA) purchased a?estimated 66, 000 metric tons of animal?feed corn on Wednesday in an international auction. The KFA's Incheon section purchased it in one shipment for arrival in South Korea on or around July 20.

Trump announces US assistance in reducing traffic congestion on the Strait of Hormuz

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

On Wednesday, U.S. president Donald 'Trump' said that the United States will assist in boosting shipping traffic through the Strait o f?Hormuz. Trump agreed on Tuesday to a ceasefire of two weeks with Iran, less than two hours prior to his deadline to Tehran for reopening the strait.

CK Hutchison Panama's unit files arbitration against Maersk regarding ports takeover

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 7, 2026

PPC of Hong 'Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, a 'Panama' unit, has filed an arbitration 'against 'Maersk 'after taking over two strategic ports close to the Panama Canal, which are the centre of a 'legal battle' that has engulfed Beijing and Washington.

Zelenskiy: Asia is interested in Ukraine's expertise on maritime defense

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 7, 2026

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the President of Ukraine, said that Ukraine is taking part in consultations on the Strait o f 'Hormuz. He also added that Ukraine has maritime expertise which could be useful in Asia. Kyiv sent a group of specialists to…

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.

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.

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