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South Korea's KFA offers up to 136,000 tonnes of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 15, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that the Korea Feed Association of South Korea (KFA) had issued an international tender for up to 136,000 tons animal feed corn. Also, the deadline for submitting price offers to the KFA Incheon section's tender is Wednesday, October 15th.

Jordan Issues a tender to Buy Up to 120,000 Metric Tons of Wheat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 15, 2025

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from optional origins. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is October 21, 2010. The traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan's previous tender of 120…

Taiwan's MFIG purchases about 65,000 tons corn from US traders, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 15, 2025

European traders reported that the MFIG group of Taiwan bought approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn, which was expected to come from the United States during an international auction on Wednesday. They said that the yellow corn was bought at a premium estimated to be 173.32 U.S.

Jordan purchases about 60,000 tonnes of wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 14, 2025

In an international auction held on Tuesday, Jordan's state grain buyer bought about 60,000 metric tonnes of hard milling whey from optional origins. They said that it was estimated to have been purchased from CHS trading house at a cost of $262.50 per ton…

Chinese freighter cuts EU delivery time in half on first Arctic voyage to UK

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 14, 2025

State-run news agency Xinhua reports that a Chinese container ship completed a pioneering voyage through the Arctic and into a UK port. This journey cut in half the transit time of the electric vehicles aboard the ship, as well as the solar panels, which were destined for Europe.

Taiwan's MFIG offers to purchase up to 65,000 metric tonnes corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 14, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that Taiwan's MFIG buying group had issued an international tender for up to 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn, which could be sourced in the United States, Argentina Brazil or South Africa. They said…

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.

Saudi Arabia purchases 500,000 tons wheat from Saudi investors abroad

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia's General Food Security Authority, the country's largest state wheat-buying agency, said Monday that it had bought around 500,000 metric tonnes of wheat from Saudi investors overseas. On the social media platform X, GFSA announced…

Pakistan extends the offer in 100,000 tons sugar tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 13, 2025

European traders reported on Monday that Pakistan has requested price offers for an international tender where it will buy up to 100,000 tons of sugar remain valid until Tuesday October 14, while further offers are being considered. Traders said that no purchase had yet been reported.

China's oil imports in September rose 3.9% year-on-year, but dropped 4.5% from August

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 13, 2025

China's crude imports increased 3.9% from the previous year in September as refineries ran at their highest rates of utilisation this year. China, the world's biggest crude importer, imported 47.25 millions metric tons of oil during September…

US sanctions China refinery and others for Iran oil purchases

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 2025

On Thursday, President Donald Trump's administration announced that the U.S. had imposed sanctions against about 100 individuals and entities, including a Chinese refinery and terminal independent of China, which helped Iran in its oil and petrochemicals trading.

US container imports fall in September as Trump tariffs disrupt international trade

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 2025

Data released on Thursday revealed that U.S. containerized imports in September were down 8.4% compared to the same period last year, with a drop of 22.9% in goods imported from China. This was due to ongoing trade tensions caused by President Donald Trump's policies. U.S.

Jordanian traders report that the country has issued a tender for up to 120,000 tons of wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 8, 2025

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from a variety or origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline for submitting price offers is October 14.

Bangladesh receives offers to purchase 50,000 tons of rice in tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 6, 2025

The traders estimated that the lowest price in the tender for Bangladesh's state grain buyer to buy 50,000 metric tonnes of rice, which closed on Sunday, was $359.77 per metric ton CIF liners out. They said that the offer is believed to have come from Bagadiya Brothers in India.

Traders say that Pakistan has received offers for 100,000 tons of white sugar in the tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 6, 2025

Initial assessments by European traders indicated that the lowest price in the international bid from Pakistan for 100,000 metric tons sugar, which closed on Sunday, was $533 per metric ton (cost and freight included). The state-owned Trading…

Saudi Arabia purchases 455,000 tons wheat through a tender

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 6, 2025

The General Food Security Authority of Saudi Arabia (GFSA) announced on Monday that the country purchased 455,000 metric tonnes of wheat at an international tender in December and early January. In a press release, Ahmad Al-Fares, CEO of GFSA…

A suspected'shadow fleet’ tanker departs from Western France

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 3, 2025

MarineTraffic reports that the Boracay tanker, which is under Western sanctions for being suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet and also faces a separate French investigation, has left its anchorage off western France. The raid by…

Saudi Arabia seeks 420,000 tons of wheat in a tender

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2025

General Food Security Authority said Thursday that Saudi Arabia had issued a tender for the purchase of 420,000 metric tonnes of hard milling grain. GFSA stated in a press release that the delivery of wheat with a 12.5% protein content is planned for December to January.

Jordan purchases 60,000 tons of feed Barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 1, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley in an international bid seeking up to 122,000 tons on Wednesday. The traders reported that the barley had been purchased…

Macron praises the investigation of a suspected "shadow fleet" tanker that was anchored near French coast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 1, 2025

On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that it was "a great thing" for France to be investigating a suspected violation by the oil tanker Boracay. The oil tanker is suspected to belong to the "shadow fleet", which is involved in the Russian Oil Trade.