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Jordan offers to purchase up to 120,000 tonnes of wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 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 optional origins. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is January 14. The traders had expected an announcement after Jordan bought 60…

South Korea's FLC purchases about 65,000 t of feed wheat from the U.S.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2025

The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) purchased approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat from the United States on Wednesday in a private transaction without issuing a tender to international buyers, European traders reported.

Ministry of Agriculture reports that the new export regime in Ukraine has caused a drop in agricultural exports for December.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2025

The agriculture ministry said on Wednesday that the introduction of Ukraine's new export regime, which will apply to most agricultural products starting Dec. 1, has caused a drop in farm exports for December. The government has introduced minimum export prices and new controls over shipments…

At a press conference, Trump spoke about Canada, Mexico and Gaza hostages

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Donald Trump, the Republican U.S. president-elect, held a presser on Tuesday. He spoke about NATO, Israeli hostages, and his desire for the U.S.A. to purchase Greenland. Elon Musk was also mentioned, as well as speculations about Canada becoming an American state. Before his Jan.

How Iran is moving sanctioned oil around in the world.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Published a special report based on leaked emails last year that showed how Iranian oil company Sahara Thunder moved around the globe. The story shows the journeys of tankers carrying Iranian crude oil and the methods they use to avoid detection.

International crude exports dip as trade routes reshuffle once again

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

refinery and pipeline changes reshuffled trade routes. and providers and purchasers split into areas. exports to Europe declined and more U.S. oil went to Europe. been rerouted to India and China. have shut in Europe in the middle of ongoing attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Sources say that the US is planning to impose more sanctions against tankers transporting Russian oil.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 6, 2025

Two sources familiar with the situation said that on Sunday, the Biden administration intends to increase sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. They will target its oil revenues by targeting tankers transporting Russian crude. The…

US prepares more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources state

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 6, 2025

understanding of the matter said on Sunday. workplace on Jan. complaints about the expense of U.S. support for Ukraine. will be. barrel cost cap, the sources stated. so-called shadow fleet of aging ships to evade the cap. professionals say. Since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the U.S.

Venezuela's oil exports in 2024 will rise 10.5% amid political turmoil

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 3, 2025

Venezuelan oil exports increased 10.5% in the last year, despite the political instability of the country and the changes made to the U.S. sanction regime. This was due to partners of the state oil company PDVSA taking more cargoes with licenses issued by Washington.

Rio Tinto reports missing crew member from ship on route to Australia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 1, 2025

Rio Tinto, a miner in Australia, said that a deckfitter aboard its bulk carrier traveling from China to Western Australia had been reported missing the previous week. The Philippine Coast Guard is leading a search-and-rescue operation. Rio Tinto…

Seven migrants rescued after boat sinks in Italy and at least 20 migrants are missing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 1, 2025

The mayor of Lampedusa, an Italian island, said that seven migrants had been rescued but that at least twenty were still missing. Their boat was en route from Libya to Italy when it sank. One of those who survived was an eight-year-old Syrian child, who hoped to join his German-based father.

Ukraine says naval drone destroys Russian helicopter for first time

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 31, 2024

On Tuesday, Ukrainian military intelligence reported that one of their naval drones destroyed a Russian helicopter in the Black Sea and damaged another. Ukraine's GUR intelligence agency reported on Telegram that a Magura V5 naval drone with…

Karpowership, a Turkish company, is in the running for supplying power to Syria

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2024

Karpowership of Turkey, the owner of a fleet of floating power plants, announced on Monday that it is just one of several options being considered for providing electricity in Syria. After rebels supported by Turkey overthrew Bashar al Assad in Syria's neighbouring country this month…

Finland Coast Guard secures oil tanker following engine failure

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2024

The Finnish Coast Guard said Monday that it would deploy one of its patrol boats and a towboat to help an oil tanker in the Gulf of Finland after its engine failed. It was trying to avoid environmental damage. The coast guard reported that the 183-metre-long (600-foot-long) M/T Jazz…

Kim praises new fish farm and calls for regional development

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 29, 2024

State media KCNA reported on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un celebrated the completion a new fish farming facility in the east and called for the development of rural areas. This was amid concern over the chronic economic problems.

Moldova's separatist region cuts gas as Ukraine transit deal runs out

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 29, 2024

Authorities in Moldova's. separatist Transdniestria region on Sunday cut off gas products. to numerous state institutions as a deal enabling Russian gas to. transit through Ukraine concerns an end at the close of the. year. The cutoff was enforced 2 days before the transit deal runs.

Sisi estimates that regional challenges will cost Egypt $7 billion in Suez Canal revenue by 2024.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 26, 2024

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egyptian president, said that the Red Sea events and regional challenges will cost Egypt $7 billion in revenue from the Suez Canal by 2024. Sisi, in a statement without giving any details, said that Egypt lost 60% of its canal revenues between 2024 and 2023.

LSEG data: Sanctioned LNG Tanker Mulan headed to Egypt

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 26, 2024

According to LSEG, a sanctioned LNG-tanker named "Mulan", that approached Novatek’s SAAM FSU floating store facility in Murmansk in December 21, is now sailing around Northern Europe on its way towards Port Said, Egypt. The vessel should arrive at its destination by January 6, 2025.

Owner of Russian cargo ship that sank near the coast of Spain says it was an 'act' of terrorism.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 25, 2024

The owner of the Russian cargo vessel Ursa Major, which sank into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, said that the ship was a victim of an "act of terrorism". This statement came from the state news agency RIA. Two of the 16 crew members were reported missing after an explosion in the engine room.

Saudi Arabia was top purchaser of Russian fuel oil and VGO in November, LSEG data programs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 23, 2024

( VGO) exports in November, according to traders and LSEG information. according to Reuters computations based upon LSEG data. products. million loads. million loads. according to market sources. refining feedstock swimming pool as more affordable alternative to Urals crude. also in China. Canal.

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