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US legal advisor says Iran war justified because of Tehran's "aggression" over decades

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

State Department lawyer Reed Rubinstein argued in a statement released days before the deadline of May 1 for the Trump administration to obtain approval from Congress under the 1973 War Powers Act or move to end the war. Reed Rubinstein, State Department's Legal Adviser…

Authorities say that a drone attack on Russia's Tuapse Port caused the fire to be extinguished.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

Local authorities?said?on?Friday that a fire at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse was?extinguished. It had erupted following an Ukrainian drone attack on the 20th April. Veniamin Kodratiev said that the fire at the Tuapse maritime terminal had been 'completely extinguished' on Telegram…

EU is preparing to fight again with US over carbon shipping tax

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

The European Union agreed to continue pushing for a global "price" on shipping's CO2 emission in U.N. discussions next week. This could lead to another clash with the United States. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to delay…

China conducts live-fire drills near Luzon while the US and Philippines stage wargames

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

China has conducted military exercises, including live-fire drills, in waters east the Philippines' Luzon Island, the country said on Friday. This comes as Manila and Washington conduct yearly drills that include disputed areas in the South China Sea. This week, over 17,000 U.S.

Tunisia purchases about 25,000 metric tonnes of feed barley through a tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

European traders claim that Tunisia's state grain agency purchased approximately 25,000 metric tons of animal feed barley in an international auction on Friday. Barley was bought from a trading house called 'Ameropa in one consignment for an estimated $265.45 per ton, including freight and cost.

EU is preparing to fight again with US over carbon shipping tax

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

The European Union countries decided on Friday to continue pushing for a "global" price on CO2 emissions from shipping in U.N. discussions next week. This could lead to another clash with the United States. The International Maritime Organization…

Tunisia receives offers for 25,000 tons of feed barley, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

Initial assessments by European traders indicated that the lowest price in a Friday international tender for a purchase of around 25,000 metric tons (mt) of animal feed barley from Tunisia's grain agency was $265.45 per tonne, cost and freight included.

EU lifts sanctions against five Azerbaijani owned ships

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

This week, five?Azerbaijani tankers were withdrawn?from the European Union’s 20th sanctions package. The state-owned Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company welcomed the move. ASCO released a statement in which it said that the decision was made…

Sources confirm that the tanker HELGA has arrived at Basra's terminal to load crude oil, the second such arrival since Hormuz was closed.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

Two port sources confirmed that the oil tanker, HELGA, was sailing under the flag of Comoros and had arrived at one of the offshore oil loading facilities in Basra, Iraq's southern Basra Port on Friday. The vessel was about to load a total?2,000,000 barrels.

South Korea's NOFI purchased about 67,000 tonnes corn in a private deal on Thursday.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

?Leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed ?Inc. (NOFI) bought around 67,000 metric tonnes of animal 'feed corn' in a?private deal? on?Thursday, without an international tender? being issued. The corn was bought at a cost and freight included (c&f)…

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire while Trump seeks the 'best deal with Iran'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2026

Israel and Lebanon extended their three-week ceasefire at a White House meeting that was mediated by President Donald Trump. Trump said he would wait for the "best deal" to resolve his conflict with Iran. The fighting between Israel and Iranian…

Bangladesh's ambitious wind energy plans are slow to progress

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

South Asia relies on imported energy for 95% of their needs. The price increases following the Middle East war have been devastating. Wind and solar energy, which are renewable, can help break this dependency. Solar power is the largest renewable energy source in Bangladesh…

Cuba is able to enjoy some relief in the short term as Russian oil starts to flow

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

Cubans began this week to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000-metric-ton delivery of Russian crude oil. This is a temporary lifeline to the 'energy starved nation' and it was the first large shipment of oil to arrive on the island since early this year when the United States cut off the fuel.

After waiver, a foreign-flagged oil tanker transports US crude from Texas to Pennsylvania

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

A tanker with a foreign flag delivered crude oil from Texas to an American refinery. A?temporary waiver granted by President Donald Trump on Thursday allowed a refinery to operate?on Friday?in order to combat price hikes and supply disruptions caused by the Iran War.

US buyers purchased wheat from Poland during the past week, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

European traders reported on Thursday that buyers in the United States purchased milling wheat from Poland during recent weeks because they were looking for cheaper supplies due to high U.S. prices. The volume involved was estimated differently.

Italy is ready to deploy 2 minesweepers on the Hormuz Strait according to navy chief

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

The chief of the navy's staff said that Italy was ready to send up to four vessels, including minesweepers as part of an international effort to clear the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, European leaders met in Paris to discuss a multi-national effort to protect shipping along the Strait of Hormuz.

The Streaking Cubs take the offensive to victory in the final against the sinking Phillies

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

The Chicago Cubs, who are looking to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies in four games, will have the chance on Thursday afternoon to extend their winning streak?to nine. If that is the case, then the Cubs would have their longest run since winning 11 games in a row between July 31 and August 12, 2016.

South Korea's MFG purchases 134,000 tons corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

South Korea's Major Feedmill Group (MFG), without issuing an official tender, purchased 134,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday. Two consignments of?67,000 tons were purchased. The first purchase was made at a cost and freight…

South Korea's MFG buys 134,000 tons corn in private deal, traders say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

Major Feedmill Group, a South Korean company, purchased 134,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in a private deal with European traders on Thursday. Two consignments of 67,000 tons each were purchased for arrival in South Korea?in August.

Tunisia is reportedly looking to purchase around 25,000 tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

European traders reported that Tunisia's OdC, the state grains agency, has issued an international tender to purchase approximately 25,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley. The deadline for price offers is?Friday, April 24. Grain can be sourced from a variety of origins.

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