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Tunisia receives offers for 100,000 T of soft wheat tender, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

European traders reported that the lowest price offered by Tunisia’s state grain agency in its international tender on Wednesday for about 100,000 metric tonnes of soft wheat is believed to be $261.49 per ton, including cost and freight. No purchase has been made yet…

Saudi Arabia was the top buyer of Russian fuel in June, according to data

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

According to traders and LSEG, Saudi Arabia was the number one destination for Russian fuel oil and vacuum gasoline (VGO) seaborne exports in June. The hot summer required increased energy consumption. The Middle East and Asia became the primary…

KFA Incheon, a South Korean company, bought corn worth up to 67,000 t in a private deal.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

Incheon, the South Korean section of Korea Feed Association (KFA), purchased up to 67,000 tons of animal feed grain to be sourced in optional origins on Wednesday in a deal that was done privately without announcing an international tender.

South Korea's KFA purchased up to 62,000 t corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought up to 62,000 tons of animal feed grain from around the world in a private transaction on Tuesday. There was no international tender. The KFA Busan section is believed…

South Korea's MFG purchases up to 140,000 T of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) purchased up to 140.000 metric tons animal feed corn at an international auction on Wednesday. The two consignments, each weighing between 65,000 and 70,000 tonnes, were purchased from the trading house CHS.

South Korea's MFG purchases around 140,000 T of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) purchased approximately 140,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Wednesday. Initial confusion arose over the exact volume purchased. The two consignments were both purchased from CHS.

Jordanian traders report that the country has issued a tender for up to 120,000 tons of wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling-wheat, from which the origin can be chosen, European traders reported on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 29 July.

Russia launches major naval drills on the Pacific, Arctic and Baltic Seas

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

The defence ministry announced that Russia began large-scale naval drills on Wednesday, involving over 150 vessels and 15 000 military personnel. These drills will take place in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian Seas.

Sources: Second tanker skips fuel lift from Nayara sanctions-hit

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

According to three sources in the industry and LSEG's ship tracking data, a tanker won't load fuel as planned from India’s Nayara Energy Refinery, which is under sanctions. This vessel will be the second to alter its plans after the European Union restrictions.

US lawmakers back Australia submarine project in Pentagon letter

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Congress committee for strategic competition against China wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in order to express their strong support for AUKUS, a submarine project that is currently being reviewed by the Pentagon.

UK court: Mike Lynch's estate owes HP over $940 million to an ex-business partner

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

Hewlett Packard owes more than 700 millions pounds ($944million) to the estates of Mike Lynch, the late business partner of Lynch's and their former business partners over the acquisition of Autonomy by Hewlett Packard. This was revealed on Tuesday by a London High Court judge.

North Korea promises to build a new navy destroyer before October 2026

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

North Korean officials, shipyard workers and state media KCNA reported Tuesday that they had pledged to finish construction of a navy destroyer warship before October 10, next year. The video footage, which accompanied the news on North Korea's KRT state-run TV station…

According to traders, Pakistan is believed to have not received any offers for the 50,000 T of sugar tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

Initial assessments by European traders indicate that no trading companies are believed to have made price offers for the international tender, which closed Tuesday, to purchase 50,000 metric tonnes of sugar from Pakistan. The traders said that…

South Korea's MFG bids up to 140,000 t corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) had issued a tender for up to 140.000 metric tons animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price offers is on Wednesday, July 23, 2013. The seller is free to offer a tonnage within this range.

Fastnet celebrates its 100th anniversary with a global armada of yacht racing enthusiasts.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 21, 2025

On Saturday, the world's biggest offshore yacht race celebrates its 100th anniversary. A record-breaking 450 yachts representing 26 nations will line up in Cowes, on Britain's Isle of Wight. The race is a unique opportunity to see the latest…

Update for 3 PM

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 21, 2025

(HOUSE-GOP CRANE) ADVISORY - At 8 p.m. Rep. Please dial 1-888-886-6600. 9 a.m. -- (GOVT-SCIENCE-DEMS/TONKO) EVENT -- Rep. 11:30 a.m. -- (CONGRESS-DEMS-NOAA) RALLY -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) Reps. Jamie Raskin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) Lloyd Doggett…

US tech CEOs are asked to respond to concerns raised by lawmakers about submarine cables

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 21, 2025

Three Republican House members asked Alphabet, Facebook parent Meta and Amazon.com on Monday if they had adopted adequate safeguards in order to address the growing concerns about national security regarding submarine communication cables. Washington…

Italian officials will face trial for fatal Cutro migrant boatwreck

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 21, 2025

A media report said that an Italian judge ordered on Monday six police officers and coastguards to face trial for mishandling of operations during the 2023 migrant shipwreck near Cutro, which killed over 90 people. A wooden sailboat, which had set off from Turkey…

UK sanctions target 135 Russian tankers from the shadow fleet

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 21, 2025

The UK imposed new sanctions Monday on Russia's "shadow fleet", which includes 135 oil tanks, as well as two Russian companies: shipping company Intershipping Services LLC, and oil trader Litasco Middle East DMCC. The British government says…

Israeli military strikes Houthi targets at Yemen's Hodeidah Port

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 21, 2025

On Monday, the Israeli military launched a new attack on Houthi targets at Yemen's Hodeidah Port. The militants who are backed by Iran have been attacking ships bound for Israel with missiles and striking them. Israel Katz, Minister of Defence in Israel…