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Turkey bids to import 280,000 tonnes of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 9, 2026

European traders reported on Monday that the'state grain board TMO of Turkey has issued an international tender for the 'purchase and import 280,000 metric tons?of animal feed. The deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is March 16th, they added.

Turkey has invited bids from traders to import 175,000 tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 9, 2026

European traders reported on Monday that the state grain board TMO of Turkey has issued a 'international tender' to?purchase and import about 175,000 tons of animal feed. TMO has also released a separate international tender to purchase and import approximately 280,000 tons of animal feed corn.

Ship tracking data shows that a Greek-operated oil tanker carrying Saudi cargo passes through Hormuz.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 9, 2026

Analysis from ship tracking?platforms Kpler?and Lloyd's List?Intelligence on Monday showed that a?Greek operated oil tanker?sailed?through the Strait?of Hormuz?with?a?cargo?of Saudi Arabian crude?and its destination listed as India. MarineTraffic data showed that the Shenlong Suezmax tanker…

Reliance jet fuel and diesel are now being shipped to Asia, not Europe.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2026

According to shiptracking and two trade sources, two tankers with fuel loaded from Reliance Industries, India, that were heading?to Europe have now made a u-turn and are bound for Asia. The refiner is taking advantage of the firm margins in Asia as the Iran War is squeezing the supply.

As Asian buyers search for cargo, more LNG tankers are diverted.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2026

As buyers scramble to find replacement cargoes, more tankers are diverting their shipments towards Asia. The Middle East conflict has halted?tanker?traffic through the Strait of?Hormuz. It also disrupted the supplies of Qatar, which is the world's?second largest?seller of fuel.

Greek seafarers strike for crews trapped in the Gulf after Iran war

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

Greek seafarers started a 24-hour-long strike on Thursday. They halted local ferry services as they protested about vessel crews stuck in the Gulf during the Middle East conflict. The 'Iran - conflict' threatens Gulf ports, and has already disrupted the global trade via the Strait of Hormuz.

Data shows that Russia's Black Sea Novorossiysk Port will accept tanker for loading diesel after suspension.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

Sources and LSEG data show that a tanker is seen heading 'to Russia's Black Sea Port?of Novorossiysk to?"load _diesel" after the facility had suspended operations Monday due to a drone strike. According to shipping?data the Cameroon flag tanker…

Kremlin: Iran hasn't requested Russian weapons supplies

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

The Kremlin confirmed on Thursday that Iran has not approached Moscow to request?arms supplies. Russia condemned U.S. - Israeli strikes and demanded an immediate ceasefire. Iran signed a strategic partnership agreement with Moscow last year.

Russian LNG tanker changes route after attack on similar vessel off Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

LSEG ship tracking data showed that a 'tanker' carrying liquefied natural -gas from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant diverted away from the Mediterranean Sea and sailed around Africa after an attack this week which sank a'similar Russian vessel near Libya.

Putin says Russia could cut off gas supplies to European markets immediately

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia could halt gas supplies to European markets and?move on to other more lucrative markets. According to EU officials and a document seen, the European Commission will present a proposal on April 15 to ban Russian oil imports permanently.

Russian gas tanker sinks after explosions in the vicinity of Libya, says maritime authority

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

In an advisory seen by. "A distress signal was received on March 3, 2026 at 8:00 pm by the commercial tanker named Arctic Metagaz. The note said that information indicates the tanker suffered sudden explosions, followed by a massive fire. The…

Sources: Malta-flagged container vessel hit by projectile at Hormuz and abandoned

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

Shipping sources reported that the crew of the Maltese container ship Safeen Prestige abandoned ship after it was damaged by a projectile as it sailed towards?the top of the Strait of Hormuz? on Wednesday. Vanguard, a British maritime risk management company…

Jordan purchases 50,000 tons of feed Barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain buyer bought?about 50,000 tons of?? animal feed??? barley? on Wednesday? in an international tender looking for up to 120,000 tonnes. According to traders, the barley was reportedly purchased…

Iraq cuts oil production, and more will follow if the disruptions in Hormuz continue, Iraqi oil officials claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 3, 2026

Iraq has reduced oil production by almost 1.5 million barrels per day. These cuts could increase to over 3 million bpd in a few days, as the country is running out of storage space and can't export crude oil due to the Iran Crisis. Iraqi officials…

Smelters in the Middle East sweat over aluminium as their cargoes are held up

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 2, 2026

Analysts say that disruptions to the marine traffic in the Middle East Gulf could prevent the region's aluminium smelters not only from exporting their metal but also from receiving the raw materials needed to continue producing metal. Gulf…

Russian rail freight drops in February due to slowing economy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 2, 2026

In February, a protracted crisis in Russia’s rail industry, driven by the slowing economy and sanctions, as well as global market pressures, deepened, adding to the strain on the debt-ridden?state rail monopoly. Freight volumes are a good indicator of the economy in Russia.

Turkey buys 350,000 tonnes of corn at tender in a provisional bid, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 26, 2026

The Turkish grain 'board TMO?purchased?about 350,000 metric tonnes?of animal feed corn in a?international tender held on Thursday. Final confirmation of the purchase will be made in the next few days. Purchases made at the beginning can be?reduced or?cancelled?completely.

Orban, Orban: EU should go and verify damage to Druzhba Pipeline

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 26, 2026

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban asked the EU on Wednesday for a fact-finding mission to assess damage to the 'Druzhba' oil pipeline in Ukraine. A letter seen by revealed that this might help unlock new EU funding for Ukraine. Orban acknowledged the…

Traders say that Turkey has received offers for the 350,000 tons of corn tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 26, 2026

Initial assessments by traders indicate that the lowest price offered in the first round of the tender for 350,000 metric tons of animal feed corn was $248.80 per metric ton, including freight. Bek Tarim, a trading house, was said to have made the offer for shipment of 26…

Bousso: Geopolitical turmoil provides OPEC+ with cover to increase production cautiously.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 26, 2026

OPEC+ will meet on Sunday to decide its next production step amid increased geopolitical tensions that affect nearly a third?of?its output. This volatility could give the group the cover it needs to maintain its narrative of a balanced market, even though the facts in the field suggest otherwise.

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