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French miner Eramet reduces spending and promises more turnaround efforts

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2025

French mining group Eramet has lowered its capital expenditure target for this fiscal year. It announced that it will announce more measures in December to combat declining results and increasing debt at the nickel-and-manganese producer. In a third quarter sales report…

Italy warns Malians to leave the country because of security concerns

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2025

Italy warned against traveling to Mali on Wednesday due to security concerns. The government is under increasing pressure by insurgents linked to al Qaeda, who are imposing a blockade of fuel. The Italian Foreign Ministry has urged Italian nationals in Mali to leave as soon as they can.

Italy warns Malians to leave the country because of security concerns

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2025

Italy warned against traveling to Mali on Wednesday due to security concerns. The government is under increasing pressure by insurgents linked to al Qaeda, who are imposing a blockade of fuel. The Italian Foreign Ministry has urged Italian nationals in Mali to leave as soon as they can.

Sources: Sellers cancel Yulong oil refinery deals after UK sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 23, 2025

Multiple sources said that several suppliers had cancelled sales to Yulong Petrochemical of Middle Eastern oil and Canadian crude after the UK imposed its sanctions. This is likely to force the refiner to purchase more Russian crude. The refiner is China's latest with a daily capacity of 400…

Sources say Vitol and Sunoco have taken the first shipment of gasoline from Nigerian Dangote to US.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

According to data from vessel tracking and two sources with knowledge of the situation, Vitol, a top global oil trader and Sunoco North American fuel distributor took delivery on Monday of the first U.S. gasoline imports from Nigeria's newly built Dangote refinery.

Sources say Vitol and Sunoco have taken the first shipment of gasoline from Nigerian Dangote to US.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 15, 2025

According to data from vessel tracking and two sources with knowledge of the situation, Vitol, a top global oil trader and Sunoco North American fuel distributor took delivery on Monday of the first U.S. gasoline imports from Nigeria's newly built Dangote refinery.

In September, ARA's gasoline exports to West Africa reached a multi-year low.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 3, 2024

The Belgian law that restricts the export of low-quality fuels, and financial constraints on the part of Nigerian importers are making it difficult for buyers in Northwest Europe to sell gasoline to West Africa. They will have to look at other…

IRGC: Iran's Revolutionary Guards have intercepted a tanker managed by the UAE

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The IRGC, along with British security firm Ambrey, announced on Monday that the IRGC had intercepted a tanker flying the flag of Togo, but managed by UAE, carrying 1,500 tonnes of marine gas oil. Ambrey reported that the vessel was carrying…