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Canada - September 9

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

These are some of the most important stories in selected Canadian newspapers. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. As the search for vital metals intensifies, Vancouver-based Teck Resources…

Manager citing data: Arctic LNG 2 has delivered its first cargo

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 4, 2025

A senior manager from the majority shareholder said on Thursday that Russia's Arctic LNG 2 has delivered its first LNG shipment, citing data from ship tracking. As you can see, the first vessel entered China according to data. Data from Kpler showed that China had received its first LNG cargo…

Indian oil minister denies that country is benefiting from Russian imports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 1, 2025

Hardeep Singh Puri said that India does not profit from Russian oil imports. Its purchases have stabilized markets and kept prices from increasing to $200 per barrel. India has been targeted by the U.S. for its Russian crude purchases. President…

Argus: French soft wheat stocks and exports expected to increase, according to Argus

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 28, 2025

Argus Media, a commodities data company, said that it expects French soft-wheat exports to the European Union to recover to 8 million metric tonnes in 2025/26. However France will still have its largest stockpile for about 20 years. France, EU's largest grain producer…

Data shows that Saudi Arabia and India were the largest buyers of Russian fuel in July.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 26, 2025

LSEG data and traders' reports show that Saudi Arabia and India were top destinations for Russian seaborne VGO and fuel oil exports. Middle Eastern and Asian nations are now the primary destinations of Russian fuel oil and VGO since the full…

Two people are killed in a collision between a bus and a train in Russia's Leningrad Region

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 4, 2025

The regional railway administration reported on Monday that at least two people died and 10 were injured in a collision between a bus and a freight rail in the Russian region of Leningrad. The railway administration in Leningrad, northwest Russia…

Turkey buys feed barley at tender, seeking 225,000 T, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 31, 2025

The Turkish state grain board TMO began buying animal feed barley on Thursday in an international auction. Initially, about 25,000 metric tonnes were purchased by the TMO. The tender was for a total of 225,000 metric tonnes and it is expected that more will be bought later on Thursday.

Egypt has agreed to purchase at least 200,000 tonnes of French wheat from the state buyer

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 18, 2025

Future of Egypt, Egypt's state grain buyer, has announced that it has reached private agreements with French exporters to purchase at least 200,000 tons of French wheat, as well as several 30,000-ton loads of wheat from Ukraine, Romania and Ukraine.

Egypt has agreed to purchase at least 200,000 tonnes of French wheat from the state buyer

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 18, 2025

Future of Egypt, Egypt's state grain buyer (Mostakbal Misr), has announced that it will buy at least 200,000 tons of French wheat through recent private agreements with exporters. It also plans to purchase several 30,000-ton cargoes of Ukrainian and Romanian wheat, the company said.

Traders say that Turkey has received offers for 225,000 tons of barley purchased through a tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 31, 2025

Initial assessments by traders indicated that the lowest price offered during the first round of tendering from Turkey's TMO state grain board to purchase and import 225,000 metric tons animal feed barley was $234.90 per ton c&f. They said that no purchase had been reported…

Traders say that Turkey has received offers for 225,000 T of barley purchased in the tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 31, 2025

Initial assessments by traders indicated that the lowest price offered during the first round of tendering from Turkey's TMO state grain board to purchase and import 225,000 metric tons animal feed barley was $234.90 per ton c&f. They said that no purchase had yet been reported…

Sources say that Chevron has been granted a restricted US license for operations in Venezuela

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 30, 2025

Three sources familiar with the decision announced on Wednesday that Chevron had been granted a limited U.S. operating license in Venezuela sanctioned by the United States. They added that money from oil revenues could not be transferred to the Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro.

Turkey bids to import 225,000 metric tons of feed barley traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 25, 2025

European traders reported on Friday that the Turkish state grain board TMO had issued an international tender for the purchase and import of about 225,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 31 July.

Sources: Second tanker skips fuel lift from Nayara sanctions-hit

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

According to three sources in the industry and LSEG's ship tracking data, a tanker won't load fuel as planned from India’s Nayara Energy Refinery, which is under sanctions. This vessel will be the second to alter its plans after the European Union restrictions.

After a decline in wheat sales, Russia takes measures to boost agricultural exports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 10, 2025

After international wheat sales fell to their lowest levels since 2008, the Russian government has ordered measures to boost agricultural exports. Meanwhile, traders report that new crops are slow to arrive at Black Sea terminals. Sovecon estimates that July wheat exports will be between 2…

France will face another difficult wheat export year, despite a better crop

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 18, 2025

France may struggle to sell the much larger wheat crop it expects to produce this year, as its export options have been reduced due to a decrease in demand from Algeria and China. Also, Black Sea grain is cheaper. France could stockpile large amounts of wheat…

Study shows that high interest rates in Russia may prompt a surge in distressed asset M&A.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 16, 2025

A study by top law firms found that high interest rates may encourage mergers and acquisitions in Russia, even though Western sanctions and a lack of liquidity among buyers will likely limit growth for the time being. The study found that the…

Brazilian oil may find new markets in the face Trump's tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 10, 2025

Experts say that Brazil's oil will remain competitive on the international market even if President Donald Trump's 50% tariff is implemented on August 1. The main Brazilian export to the U.S. is oil. This product was previously exempted from…

The European Commission proposes a floating Russian oil price cap

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 10, 2025

Four EU diplomats say that the European Commission will likely propose a floating Russian crude oil price cap as part of a draft new sanctions package this week in an effort to overcome the opposition of some member states. In its 18th package of sanction against Russia…

Exports of cereals from France's Rouen hub to drop by 40% in 2024/25

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 9, 2025

The operator of the port said that the poor French harvest was the reason for the 40% drop in 2024/25 cereal shipments. Haropa Port, the port operator, said that 5.2 million tons of cereals were loaded in Rouen during 2024/25 compared to 8.7 millions tons in 2023/24.

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