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Tennis-Swiatek wins Korea Open title after a comeback

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 21, 2025

Iga Swaatek, who is a determined player, came back from the brink to win the Korea Open title. She survived a scare in the first game before defeating Russian Ekaterina Alexova with a score of 1-6 7-6(3) and 7-5. Swiatek looked out of place in the first two sets.

India signss deep-sea mining deal with International Seabed Authority

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 20, 2025

The Indian government announced on Saturday that India had signed a contract for 15 years with the International Seabed Authority to have exclusive rights in exploring polymetallic sulphides within the Indian Ocean. The polymetallic sulphides…

Sweden's Artemis Racing will join the 2026 SailGP Championship

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 19, 2025

Artemis Racing, the Swedish sailing team, announced Friday that it will be entering the SailGP Championship in 2026. Artemis SailGP will be the team name and it will be headed by British Olympic Gold medalist Iain Percy. This is the 13th international team in the league.

Italian port blocks weapons for Israel amid worker protests

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

Italian dockworkers, along with other labor groups, have been protesting against the Gaza offensive. The port of Ravenna in the Adriatic Sea refused entry on Thursday to two trucks that were allegedly carrying weapons to Israel. Alessandro Barattoni…

EU official: EU wants to increase the ban on Russian LNG as part of 19th package sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

An EU official revealed that the European Commission is examining a proposal for a faster ban on Russian natural gas liquefied in its 19th set of sanctions against Moscow due to its invasion of Ukraine. This new initiative follows an earlier call made by U.S.

The amount of wheat purchased by Iran in August is larger than expected, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

The Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC), a state-owned agency, is believed to be the one that purchased a lot of wheat from Russia in August during its international tender. One European trader stated, "The Iranian purchase appears to be much larger than initially thought.

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy is in talks to purchase US shipyard

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

A senior executive at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said that the company is in discussions with several companies about purchasing a U.S. Shipyard. The goal is to take advantage of President Donald Trump’s efforts to revive America’s struggling shipbuilding industry.

Jordanian traders claim that Jordan has bid to purchase 120,000 metric tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 24 September. The…

South Korean mill purchases about 30,000 tonnes of wheat from US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

European traders reported that a South Korean flour mill purchased an estimated 30,000 tons of milling grain to be sourced in the U.S. at an international auction on Thursday. The purchase included several wheat varieties, which were all purchased on a FOB basis.

Bousso: Oil traders get a headache from blind spots in the market.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

Geopolitics is causing oil markets to become more blind, making it difficult to accurately determine the supply-demand balance on the largest and most important commodity exchange in the world. This is a recipe for instability. There is little…

Northrop's ISS cargo shipment set for Thursday following software hiccup

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

NASA resumed its plans on Wednesday night to dock an unmanned cargo craft at the International Space Station, after it resolved an issue that caused the engine to shut down early. The problem was attributed to "conservative safety" settings in the software of the vehicle. U.S.

Iran purchased corn in a 120,000-ton tender this week, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 17, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that SLAL, the Iranian state-owned animal feeding importer, is believed to be the buyer of animal feed corn at an international tender for around 120,000 metric tonnes which closed on Tuesday. Although the exact volume of goods purchased was not known…

Jordan purchases about 60,000 tonnes of feed barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 17, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from optional origins on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The trading house Cargill was reported to…

Sources say that Japan's JERA is in advanced discussions to purchase US shale assets worth $1.7 billion.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

People familiar with the matter say that Japan's largest power generator JERA has advanced discussions to purchase natural gas production assets located in the U.S., for approximately $1.7 billion. This is the latest example of an Asian nation investing into the American energy sector.

Sources say that the Permian oil pipelines of Plains All American in Texas are facing quality issues.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

Plains All American crude oil pipelines connecting the Permian basin to Corpus Christi's export hub are experiencing quality problems due to high levels of mercaptans or naturally occurring sulfur compounds. This is according to sources who have been familiar with this matter…

Poland will decide this week on sub-purchases, says PM

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

The Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Tuesday that Poland would decide this week on the procurement of submarines, with the first subs being purchased by the end the year. Poland plans to purchase three submarines through its "Orka' programme…

Israeli military announces attack on Yemen's Red Sea Port of Hodeidah

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

Israeli officials said that they had ordered the evacuation of Yemen's Red Sea Port Hodeidah on Tuesday and would be attacking the area within the next few hours. The Houthis - a political group and military force that controls the majority of Yemen - have attacked ships in the Red Sea…

Bulgaria arrests Russian shipowner for deadly 2020 Beirut explosion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

Bulgarian media reported that the police in Bulgaria had arrested the Russian owner who owned the ship that carried the explosives that exploded in Beirut's port in August 2020 killing over 200 people. Bulgarian National Radio, among other media outlets…

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.

Black Sea delays cause Asia millers to buy more US Wheat at competitive prices

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

According to grain traders attending an international conference, flour millers in Asia increased their imports of U.S. Wheat in recent weeks due to the competitive prices offered by American suppliers, and delays in Black Sea shipments. Two…