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Mexico's Pemex crude exports fell 32% in August compared to the same month last year

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2025

Data released by the Mexican state company Pemex late Thursday night showed that it exported 500,203 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd), a drop of 32% compared to last year, despite its refineries processing slightly more. Pemex is trying to…

The number of ships passing through the Panama Canal has declined in August

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

In a Wednesday bulletin, the Panama Canal Authority reported that the number of ships passing through the canal decreased slightly from 32.6 to 32.5 per day on average in August. The number of slots available per day has not been fully allocated…

Panama Ports will discuss port sale with Panama Government

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 1, 2025

Panama Ports Company said that on Friday it would communicate with the Panama Government at the appropriate time regarding the sale of two important ports it operates near to the Panama Canal. Hong Kong's CK Hutchison owns 90% of PPC. The company…

US sanctions on Iranian shipping network are major

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 30, 2025

On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department issued new sanctions against over 115 Iran linked individuals, entities, and vessels. This is an indication that the Trump administration has intensified its "maximum-pressure" campaign following June's bombing of Tehran's nuclear sites.

CK Hutchison eyes Chinese bidding partner for $22.8 billion port sale

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2025

CK Hutchison announced on Monday that it is looking for a large strategic Chinese investor to join its consortium bidders in the $22.8 billion port business. This follows media reports that the state-owned China COSCO Shipping Corp. may be joining the group.

Russia is ready to provide LNG to Mexico

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 21, 2025

The Russian Embassy in Mexico announced on Saturday that it was ready to share its energy technologies and supply Mexico with liquefied gas. "We already work with Mexico." "We have excellent LNG technology, and we're ready to share this technology and supply LNG too…

Ambrey Security says that the hijack call made by a ship near Iran was a false alarm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 21, 2025

Ambrey, a British maritime security company, said that a hijack signal sent by a Panamanian flagged petroleum products tanker near Iran was a false alert. Ambrey reported the incident on Tuesday, south of the busy Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes without naming "UAE-linked vessel".

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison ensures legal compliance in port deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 12, 2025

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison announced on Monday that the closely monitored port deal it has negotiated will adhere strictly to all compliance standards. In March, the Hong Kong-based conglomerate controlled by tycoon Li Kashing agreed to sell the bulk of its global ports business worth $22.8 billion…

Officials from Mexico's Pemex have said that the company plans to export less crude as a new refinery is built.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 12, 2025

A company director stated on Monday that the trading arm of Mexico’s state company Pemex (PMI) anticipates a decrease in crude oil exported this year, as more will go to local refineries and especially the new Olmeca Refinery. Margarita Perez…

Profits for Miner Grupo Mexico jump 17% on higher metal prices

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 25, 2025

The mining and transport conglomerate Grupo Mexico announced a 17% increase in its first-quarter profit on Friday. This was primarily due to higher metal prices. The miner's net profit jumped to $1.09bn, far exceeding the $816m estimate of analysts polled at LSEG.

Volkswagen to charge 'import fees' on cars affected by tariffs, WSJ reports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 2, 2025

The Wall Street Journal reported that Volkswagen would introduce an "import charge" on affected vehicles by the 25% tariffs levied by U.S. president Donald Trump. Reports citing an internal memo sent to retailers said that the German automaker had temporarily stopped rail shipments from Mexico…

Panama Canal Fees This Year 15% Below 2024, Authority Says

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 12, 2025

The Panama Canal Authority's Ricaurte Vaquez said in a Wednesday video conference that the fees for vessels passing through the canal this year were 15% lower than last year, as the waterway has more capacity. A severe drought that will occur…

Texas ports start resuming operations after winter storm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2025

in the day, according to a shipping notice seen . up until now caused small interruptions to energy operations. Tuesday amid low temperatures and snow in Texas. according to the advisories. on Tuesday, the port stated. their service remained suspended. remark.

Germany secures oil-tanker that was adrift in the Baltic Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 10, 2025

Emergency services reported on Friday that a tugboat had stopped a Panama flagged tanker, carrying 99,000 metric tonnes of oil, from drifting uncontrollably off the coast of Germany's Baltic Sea near Ruegen. It said that the 274-metre tanker…

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…

Iran's judiciary news agency reports that two confiscated tankers will be auctioned off by Iran.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan News Agency reported on Tuesday that Iran will auction off two seized oil tanks involved in oil smuggling. Mizan quoted a judiciary official saying that "Two oil tanks Sagha 2... and Ariana... would be sold at the auction".

Threatened by environment change, Panama Canal has big strategies to handle dry spell

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2024

in the face of an altering climate. Tres Hermanas, with its farms, two schools, churches and a. medical center, is among lots of towns that would disappear. in the next six years if the state-owned Panama Canal's. ambitious $1.6 billion job goes ahead. Locals are.

Chief Executive says that the Panama Canal could double container transit.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 8, 2024

In the coming years, the Panama Canal Authority may double the number of containers moving through the important East-West waterway. The canal's head told a maritime convention on Friday. Chief Ricaurte Vazquez said at the Houston International…

New Fortress Energy exports Mexico's first LNG cargo

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2024

New Fortress Energy, a U.S. energy company that specializes in infrastructure development, said it shipped its first shipment of liquefied gas from Mexico to the United States on Monday. This was after the start-up of the floating facility worth $1 billion in the Gulf of Mexico had been delayed.

Storm John disposes nearly one meter of rain on southern Mexican state

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

devalued to tropical anxiety, however its residues poured a. deluge of almost 100 cm (39 inches) of rain on the southern. state of Guerrero. 4 days of constant rain splashing the home state of major. beach resort Acapulco have actually practically tripled the rainstorm from last.
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