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South Korea's MFG purchases 68,000 T of corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 10, 2025

Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought around 68,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on a private basis without launching an international tender on Tuesday, European traders reported. The estimated cost of the ton was $233.99, including freight.

South Korea's NOFI buys estimated 136,000 T corn, traders say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 10, 2025

European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), bought approximately 136,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Tuesday in an international bid seeking up to 13,88,000 tons. The corn can be purchased from South America…

Iran's SLAL has won tenders to purchase 120,000 tonnes each of corn, barley, and soymeal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 10, 2025

After it issued international tenders for corn, barley, and soymeal, European traders reported on Tuesday that the state-owned animal food importer SLAL in Iran had received offers of up to 120,000 metric tonnes each. They said that the deadline…

Vancouver picks D Ashton Bell to open PWHL expansion draft

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 10, 2025

Vancouver selected Ashton Bell, a defender for the Ottawa Charge, as the top pick in Monday's expansion draft of the Professional Women's Hockey League. Seattle chose Aneta Tejralova, a defender from Ottawa and Hannah Bilka, a forward from Boston Fleet.

UK spends more than $8 Billion on Submarine Building Capacity

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 9, 2025

Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will announce Tuesday that Britain is investing over eight billion pounds in its submarine-building capacity. This investment will support firms such as defence group BAE Systems, and engineering multinational Rolls-Royce.

Report says satellite images show damaged North Korean ships moved to a repair port.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 9, 2025

According to a Washington think-tank, the North Korean destroyer which was partially capsized in a botched launch ceremony has been delivered to a ship repair facility. According to satellite images, the Center for Strategic and International Studies…

South Korea's KFA purchased about 65,000 t corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 9, 2025

According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought an estimated 65,000 tons of animal feed in a private transaction late last week. There was no international tender. They said that the corn would be imported from South America.

Kremlin official: Putin approves major revamp of Russia’s navy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 9, 2025

In an interview published Monday, Kremlin assistant Nikolai Patrushev revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had approved a new navy strategy aimed at restoring Russia's status as one of world's foremost maritime powers. According to public rankings…

SailGP wins consecutive victories in New York with Spain

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 8, 2025

On Sunday, the reigning champions Spain gave a strong performance in the second round of SailGP. They beat New Zealand and France to win the final race at New York. The season has now reached its halfway point. Diego Botin’s team, fresh off…

Israel orders military to intercept Greta Thunberg's yacht bound for Gaza

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 8, 2025

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz instructed the military to stop a boat that was carrying activists, including Greta Thulberg of Sweden, who were planning to break an Israeli blockade to reach Gaza. The British-flagged Madleen, operated by the pro Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition…

Taiwan Coast Guard military drill to better confront China's "grey zone" threat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 8, 2025

Taiwan's Coast Guard held drills on Sunday with the Military to better practice the joint operations against what the Government in Taipei claims is a growing threat from China. China claims the island as their own territory. Taiwan, a democratically-governed island…

Spain takes the lead in SailGP New York on Day One

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 7, 2025

On Saturday, Spain led the first day of the SailGP sixth round. Diego Botin and his team were well-positioned to win consecutive races. Spain, the defending series champions, won the San Francisco race in March. They made it look effortless…

SailGP roars back into action in New York after Rio cancellation

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 6, 2025

SailGP teams are ready to shake off rust this weekend in New York, as the global championship returns to action following a short hiatus caused by a defect with the wingsail that forced the cancellation of the Rio event. The defect was identified…

Russia begins a harvesting campaign in Crimea to be completed by 2025

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 6, 2025

A local official announced on Friday that the harvesting campaign had begun in Crimea earlier than expected. The goal is to collect 1,1 million metric tons, including 900,000.00 tons of wheat. The latest crop forecast for Crimea is lower than last year's 1.5 million ton harvest.

SailGP is on the rise with celebrities and brands

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 6, 2025

SailGP, with its new celebrity owners and an array of fresh sponsors hopes to harness the wave of popularity to take the global sailing series to the next stage as it returns to New York City for the third time to race this weekend. SailGP announced that Hugh Jackman…

Philippine marine life threatened by industrial fishing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 6, 2025

Fishermen fear that they will now be forced to compete with large vessels on municipal waters, a 15-km (9-mile) stretch of water off the coasts of cities. Rommel Escarial (37), who has been fishing Manila Bay since he became a teenager, said that once commercial fishing vessels entered the area…

Jackman and Reynolds take full control of Flying Roos

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 5, 2025

Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds and the BONDS flying Roos are now co-owners. The three-time champion SailGP Team of Australia is now renamed the BONDS flying Roos. The investment gives star power to an Australian outfit which has dominated global sailing championships…

South Korea's FLC purchases about 67,000 T of corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 5, 2025

The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) purchased around 67,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday in a private transaction without holding an international tender. The corn was bought at an estimated cost of $234.99 per ton, including freight.

Union leader: Berlin must act quickly on possible TKMS share purchase

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 5, 2025

Berlin must decide quickly whether it will purchase a stake in Thyssenkrupp’s defence division TKMS. A leading official of the labour movement has called for clarity before a crucial supervisory board meeting scheduled for later this month.

Philippines and U.S. hold joint maritime exercises for the seventh time

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 5, 2025

Manila's military said that the Philippines and United States have been sailing together in the South China Sea seven times to improve interoperability. The exercise, which was held in the waters near the provinces Occidental Mindoro, Zambales…

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