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South Korea's MFG bids up to 210,000 tonnes corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2026

The South Korean Major 'Feedmill Group (MFG), a group of traders in Europe, said that the MFG has announced an international tender for up to 210,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price bids in the tender is January 9, 2019.

Sources: Chevron and US in negotiations for an expanded Venezuelan oil license

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2026

Four sources said that Chevron, an oil producer in the United States, is in discussions with the U.S. Government to extend a license for its operations in Venezuela so it can sell more crude to its refineries or to other buyers. Washington and…

Sources: Chevron and US in negotiations for an expanded Venezuelan oil license

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2026

Four sources said that oil?producer Chevron was in talks with U.S. officials to extend a license for its operations in Venezuela so it could increase crude exports into its refineries, and sell them to other buyers. Washington and Caracas are progressing in their negotiations to provide up to 50…

Russian broadcaster: US forces appear to be trying to board Venezuelan oil tanker by helicopter

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2026

The Russian state broadcaster RT reported on Wednesday that it 'looked as if U.S. troops were attempting to board the Venezuela-linked 'oil tanker 'Marinera'?from a chopper and published an image showing a chopper hovering near ship. Could not verify immediately the?RT Report.

WSJ reports that Russia sent a submarine to escort a tanker that the US attempted to seize near Venezuela

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2026

The Wall Street Journal, citing an official from the United States, reported that Russia had deployed a sub and other naval vessels in order to escort a?aging oil tanker which was trying to evade a U.S. blockade near Venezuela. The tanker, previously known as Bella 1…

The differentials remain the same

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 2, 2026

The differentials between Caspian and Urals crude oil remained unchanged on Friday, in a'mild' market. Russia -and a few of its neighbouring countries - were off for the New Year holiday. There were no bids or offers reported to Platts on Friday for Urals, Azeri BTC - and CPC Blend.

NY Times: Russia requests that US stop pursuing a fleeing oil tanker

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 1, 2026

The?U.S. has been asked by Russia to stop its pursuit of a?oil tanker 'that was destined for Venezuela and is now fleeing the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report from Thursday’s New York Times. The New York Times reported on Thursday that the U.S.

Taiwan remains on high alert after Chinese ships withdraw from massive drills

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2025

Taiwan remained on high alert Wednesday following China's massive military drills around the island on Tuesday. It kept its emergency maritime response center?running?, said the head of the island coast guard. China conducted the exercises "Justice Mission 2025"…

Russia compares US blockade Venezuela to piratery

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 25, 2025

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the United States is reviving piratery and banditry by blocking Venezuela. It hoped President Donald Trump’s pragmatic approach would prevent a catastrophe. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry…

Hanwha's Philly Shipyard could build nuclear submarines for the US Navy, says executive

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 25, 2025

Alex 'Wong, 'global chief strategist at Hanwha Group said that the?Philly Shipyard of Hanwha has the ability to build a nuclear-powered submarine? for the U.S. Navy. Wong stated during Hanwha's Hanwha media day in Philadelphia on Monday that "the U.S.

Hanwha's Philly Shipyard could build nuclear submarines for the US Navy, says executive

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 25, 2025

Alex Wong is the global chief strategy officer of Hanwha Group. According to a press release issued by the South Korean firm on Thursday, the company's Philly Shipyard can build a nuclear submarine for the U.S. Navy. Wong, who spoke at the Hanwha media day in Philadelphia on Monday…

Venezuela uses floating storage to fill onshore tanks

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 23, 2025

According to documents and data from the company, Venezuela's PDVSA, the state-owned oil company, has started to fill tankers with crude oil and fuel oil, and keep them in Venezuelan water, due to the accumulation of inventories caused by?the U.S. seizing Venezuelan-linked ships on sea. The U.S.

As on-shore tanks fill due to ship seizures, Venezuela turns to floating storage

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 23, 2025

According to documents and data from the company, Venezuela's PDVSA state-run oil firm has begun filling up 'tankers' with crude oil and fuel oil that it has in its storage. This is because inventories are increasing amid U.S. moves to seize Venezuelan-linked ships. This month, the U.S.

China calls the US seizure and detention of ships an 'international law violation'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 22, 2025

China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the seizure by the United States of another country's vessels was a'serious violation of international law', after the U.S. stopped a China bound oil tanker near the Venezuelan coastline. China's Lin Jian…

Officials say that a drone attack by Ukraine has damaged two vessels in Russia’s Krasnodar.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 21, 2025

Regional authorities in Russia's Krasnodar Region said that a Ukrainian drone attack damaged two vessels and two piers, as well as causing a fire, on the Black Sea Coast. The Krasnodar operational headquarters announced on the Telegram app that…

South Korean milling groups bought around 50,000 tons wheat from US traders, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 19, 2025

European traders reported on Friday that a South Korean flour'mill group' purchased an estimated 50,000 tons of milling wheat this week to be sourced from the United States. This purchase is in addition to the 20,800 tons U.S. origin wheat purchased by another South Korean milling company this week.

Sources say that Venezuela has authorized the departure of two supertankers loaded with oil, but not sanctioned by Venezuela.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 18, 2025

According to two sources familiarized with Venezuela's oil-export operations, Venezuela approved on Thursday the departure of two very large crude carriers (VLCC). This would be just the second and third supertankers since last week, when a ship carrying Venezuelan oil was seized by U.S.

US sanctions 29 tankers of the'shadow fleet" carrying Iranian oil

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 18, 2025

Washington imposed sanctions on 29 vessels, their management companies and related firms on Thursday as it targeted Tehran's alleged "shadow fleet" that exports Iranian oil and petroleum products. U.S. Treasury says the targeted vessels and…

New York Times Business News - December 18,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 18, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the New York Times' business pages. These?stories have not been?verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. The United States has approved the sale of $11.1 billion worth of arms to Taiwan. This is the largest U.S.

China claims that the Philippines has distorted facts regarding an incident near a disputed atoll

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2025

China's defense ministry accused the Philippines of?distorting?the truth about a?incident that involved?the Chinese Coast Guard and Filipino fishermen near an South China Sea Shoal. It defended Chinese action as "reasonable" and "lawful". Manila's…

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