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EDP Renewables will keep the US as its top investment market, despite offshore wind's exit

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 6, 2026

EDP Renewables will continue to invest in the United States, despite the recent decision by the company to withdraw from offshore wind. This was revealed on Wednesday by CEO Miguel Stilwell de Andrade. He said EDPR would maintain the 'planned…

The Italian parliament supports the donation of an aircraft carrier to Indonesia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 28, 2026

The Italian parliament voted on Tuesday to support a government proposal to donate an old?aircraft-carrier to Indonesia. This would strengthen relations with an ally and avoid the cost of dismantling an outdated asset. Garibaldi, a 54 million euro (63 million dollar) vessel…

Trump administration reviews Biden's submarine pact between Australia and UK

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 11, 2025

A U.S. official revealed that the Trump administration is reviewing a defense agreement worth hundreds of millions of dollars signed by former president Joe Biden with Australia and Britain, which allowed Australia to purchase conventionally-armed nuclear submarines.

Iraq resumes oil exports to the south after a month-long stop due to disruptions in Hormuz

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2026

Four energy sources reported that 'Iraq resumed its southern oil exports Friday, after a halt of more than a month caused by disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. One tanker has begun to load crude. Iraqi ports & energy sources…

Ferretti's boss signals appetite for M&A amid annual core profit growth

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 24, 2026

Italian yacht manufacturer Ferretti announced a 6.7% increase in its core profit for the full year, as well as a 47% jump in orders of made-to measure?yachts. Last year, adjusted?earnings prior to interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA), a measure of earnings before interest…

After ceasefire, Glencore and Taiwan refiners book tankers to fill Middle East oil

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 9, 2026

?Commodities traders Glencore and Taiwan’s state refiner CPC chartered a vessel each to load Middle Eastern oil for Asia.?Vessels in the Gulf prepare?to leave via the Strait of Hormuz a day...after the 'ceasefire' in the U.S.Iran war. The two…

Glencore charters supertanker for Middle East oil loading, sources say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2026

According to LSEG and a shipping source, Glencore, a commodities trading firm, has chartered a Supertanker 'to load Middle Eastern crude oil for Asia. This is likely the first 'oil tanker destined for this route since the ceasefire of the U.S.Iran war.

Germany's PNE has lost bid for Vietnam wind projects, in a new blow to foreign investors

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

The Vietnamese authorities have chosen a newly-created subsidiary of real estate conglomerate Vingroup for the development of the first phase of a major offshore wind project in the country. Morgan Stanley-backed German renewable company PNE…

Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies in Indonesia boat accident

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 28, 2025

'Spanish football clubs' reported that Fernando Martin, a Valencia CF coach, died along with?three of his family members after their boat capsized off the coast of Indonesia. Valencia expressed their "deep sadness" at the death of Fernando Martin…

In its turnaround plan, Eramet is focusing on manganese and lithium growth

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 4, 2025

Eramet, the French mining company, said that it aims to increase its manganese and lithium deliveries from Gabon, as well as from Argentina, in order to improve its finances which has been affected by declining profits and increasing debt. Early December…

Taiwan claims that China has sometimes staged mock attacks against foreign navy ships in the Strait

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

A senior Taiwan official revealed on Wednesday that China's military simulates foreign naval vessels being attacked in the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan shares information with international partners who operate in these waters. China, which claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its territory…

Analysts say that a sanctioned LNG tanker is responsible for the STS transfer off Malaysia.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2025

Two analytics firms report that a sanctioned LNG tanker picked up a cargo at a Russian export terminal, which was also subject to Western restrictions. The transfer appears to be the very first STS of Russian LNG sanctioned by the West, despite…

Radiant World now deals in metals as well as iron ore

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 14, 2025

Radiant World, an Indian commodity trader, has hired Liam Brown and Louis McCauley to expand its industrial and precious-metals trading business. McCauley previously worked for Citi, Credit Agricole, and Goldman Sachs, and Brown traded industrial metals.

Singapore's Seatrium sells Texas shipyard to Turkey’s Karpowership at $51 million

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

Seatrium Limited, a Singapore-based company, announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement to sell the "surplus" AmFELS Yard Shipbuilding Facility in Texas to Karpowership. The price is $50.67million. AmFELS Yard in Brownsville builds…

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…

Trade flows could be affected by Asia's promise to increase US farm imports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 28, 2025

Southeast Asian nations will reshape the global grain and oilseed trade flow through U.S. deals, which include increasing agriculture purchases. Increased American shipments are expected to displace Australian, Canadian, and Russian supply.

Data shows that Saudi Arabia and India were the largest buyers of Russian fuel in July.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 26, 2025

LSEG data and traders' reports show that Saudi Arabia and India were top destinations for Russian seaborne VGO and fuel oil exports. Middle Eastern and Asian nations are now the primary destinations of Russian fuel oil and VGO since the full…

Trump's bill allocates $8.6 Billion for US Coast Guard Icebreakers

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 3, 2025

The massive tax and spending plan of President Donald Trump includes more than $8,6 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaker fleet to be deployed in the Arctic where Washington hopes it can counter the rising dominance of Russia and China.

Data shows that Russia increased its seaborne fuel oil sales to India and Turkey between May and June.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 20, 2025

Trade and shipping data revealed that Russia increased its seaborne fuel oil exports and vacuum gasoil to India and Turkey during May, as the falling oil prices attracted buyers and the hot summer season demanded more fuel. The oil price fell…

LNG Canada will begin cooling down its plant next week, the final step to preparing for first LNG

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 24, 2025

On April 1, an LNG tanker will arrive in Canada to cool down the LNG Canada plant in Kitimat (British Columbia), which is considered to be the final step before production of supercooled gas begins at the plant. The delivery is scheduled for early April.

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