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South Korea's MFG begins buying corn at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 19, 2025

European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) began buying animal feed corn on Wednesday in an international auction with an initial purchase of 130,000-135,00 metric tons. Negotiations continue about additional purchases.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 19, 2025

Major Feedmill Group in South Korea (MFG) issued a tender for the purchase of up to 210.000 metric tons animal feed corn on Wednesday, European traders reported. Three consignments ranging from 55,000 to 75,000 tons are required for delivery in South Korea by February 2026.

South Korea's KFA purchases approximately 65,000 tons of US corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 18, 2025

European traders reported that the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought an estimated 65,000 tons of animal feed grain from the United States, in an international auction on Tuesday. The tender sought up to 69,000 tonnes. The KFA Busan section purchased it in one consignment…

South Korea's KFA offers up to 69,000 tonnes of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 18, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that the South Korean Korea Feed Association has launched an international tender for up to 69,000 tons of animal feed grain. The deadline to submit price offers for the KFA Busan section's tender is also Tuesday, 18 November.

India ships first jet fuel cargo to US West Coast, traders say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 17, 2025

According to shipping and trade data, India exported its first ever jet fuel cargo for energy giant Chevron to the U.S. West Coast, taking advantage of a rare opportunity to fill shortages in Los Angeles. Since October, U.S. West Coast Jet Fuel…

South Korea's newly elected president, who was injured while working as a child, is cracking down on "workplaces that kill"

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 16, 2025

Kim Yong Ho, a South Korean Kim, thought he was going to die in seconds when a 200 kilogram (441 pound) industrial presses at a Hyundai steel plant exploded during maintenance. The press crushed Kim's legs and his back. Kim, in 2019, said that…

China Coast Guard Ship Formation Sails through Japan's Senkaku Islands

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 15, 2025

China Coast Guard ships passed by the Senkaku Islands Sunday as part of a "rights-enforcement patrol", according to a China Coast Guard statement. This comes at a time when tensions between Japan and Beijing are rising over the remarks made by Japan's prime minister about Taiwan.

China prepares Shenzhou launch ahead of schedule following spacecraft damage

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 15, 2025

China began preparing to send its Shenzhou spacecraft ahead of schedule to the permanently inhabited station, reported CCTV on Saturday. Shenzhou-22 will be sent to Tiangong Space Station without any astronauts six months before its scheduled…

Details of the US-South Korea deal, including Korean investments in shipbuilding, are released

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

The White House announced that the U.S. released details of a deal with South Korea on Thursday. It included a Korean investment of $150 billion in the shipbuilding industry, which Washington had approved, and an additional $200 in Korean investment through a Memorandum of Understanding.

Ocean activist dodges Japanese arrest, vows to fight deep-sea mining and krill industries at COP30

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

At the COP30 conference in Brazil, a Canadian activist against whaling who had avoided arrest in Japan for over a decade vowed to continue his fight for marine protection – focusing on deep-sea mines and Norway's krill industries. Paul Watson, a U.N.

South Korea's FLC purchases about 130,000 tons of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

HAMBURG - South Korea’s Feed Leaders Committee purchased approximately 130,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn from optional origins at an international auction on Thursday, European traders reported. They said that a 65,000-ton consignment…

South Korea's FLC purchases about 130,000 tons of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

HAMBURG - South Korea’s Feed Leaders Committee purchased approximately 130,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn from optional origins at an international auction on Thursday, European traders reported. They said that a 65,000-ton consignment…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

European traders reported that the MFIG group of Taiwan bought 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in an international auction on Thursday. The corn was expected to come from the United States. They said that the yellow corn was bought at a premium estimated to be 177.28 U.S.

South Korea's FLC offers to purchase up to 138,000 tonnes of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

HAMBURG - South Korea’s Feed Leaders Committee has announced an international tender for the purchase of up to 138,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn. The deadline for submitting price offers is also Thursday, 11 November. Arrival in South…

South Korea's NOFI purchases approximately 75,000 tons of feed grain in tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 12, 2025

HAMBURG (Nov 12) - A leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer, Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI), purchased approximately 75,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat at an international auction on Wednesday, European traders reported. Two consignments…

South Korea's Nofi purchases approximately 75,000 metric tonnes feed wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 12, 2025

HAMBURG (Nov 12) - European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc. purchased approximately 75,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat at an international auction on Wednesday. Two consignments were purchased for delivery to South Korea in 2026.

South Korea's NOFI has bid for up to 65,000 tonnes of feed wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 12, 2025

HAMBURG - European traders reported on Wednesday that the leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) had issued an international bid to purchase up 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat. Also, the deadline for price proposals is Wednesday, November 12.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

HAMBURG (Germany), Nov. 11 - Taiwan’s MFIG buying group has announced an international tender for up to 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn that can be sourced in the United States, Argentina Brazil or South Africa. According to the sources…

Details of Trump's South Korea deal bog down in details

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

The two sides are yet to sign any written agreement, even though they met just two weeks ago and both announced that they had reached an agreement over tariffs and other security issues. Officials in South Korea say that the apparent delay is…

China refiner Yanchang Petroleum rejects Russian oil at latest tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

Two traders who are familiar with the matter confirmed on Tuesday that Yanchang Petroleum, a refiner backed by the Chinese provincial government and delivering crude oil between December to mid-February is not using Russian oil. Yanchang in Shaanxi province…

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