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Traders say Turkey has received offers for the 255,000 tons of barley tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Initial assessments by traders indicated that the lowest price offered in the first round tender of the 'Turkey state grain board TMO for the purchase and import of 255,000 metric tons of animal feed barley was $266.20 per ton, cost and freight included.

Primorsk's diesel exports may drop by 17% this February.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2026

Data from traders, LSEG, and calculations on Wednesday showed that ultra-low-sulphur fuel loadings at the 'Russian port Primorsk' may fall by 17% in February compared to last month, due to a 'lower fuel production and harsh Baltic weather, which disrupts supplies.

Turkish and Greek leaders to hold talks on maritime borders, migration and border issues

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2026

The Turkish president Tayyip Erdoan will host the Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for talks on Wednesday, likely focusing on'migration and long-standing maritime disputes as NATO allies try to warm up ties. Last week, 15 migrants died…

Traders say Turkey has received offers for the 255,000 tons of barley tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2026

Initial 'assessments' by traders indicated that the lowest price offered in the first round - for the tender to import 255,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from Turkey - was $266.20 per ton c&f. The traders said that no purchase had yet…

TKMS, a submarine manufacturer, has a record backlog of orders worth $22 billion and is raising its sales forecast.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2026

German submarine manufacturer TKMS announced a record-breaking $22 billion backlog of orders on Wednesday. They also raised their 2026 sales forecast, citing a surge in demand for warships during a period of increasing geopolitical tensions.

Analyst says that iron ore exports from Ukraine in January fell by 34%.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2026

Analyst GMK Center reported on Tuesday that Ukraine's iron ore exports in January fell by 34.4% on a year-over-year basis to?2,05 million metric tons. GMK Center expects Ukraine's iron ores exports to drop by 5% - to 29 million tonne - this year.

Balich, the director of the Olympics, says that athletes' parades have made ceremonies run long

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2026

Creative director Marco Balich said that the opening ceremony for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy was a complex show, staged at four different locations. Its length could be attributed to the exuberance and fervor of the athletes.

Britain wins record solar power auction

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2026

The government announced on Tuesday that Britain had'secured' a record amount solar power through an auction which offered guaranteed electricity prices to renewable projects. It is aiming to achieve its clean energy goals and reduce costs.

IOM: 53 migrants are dead or missing following a boat capsize off Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 9, 2026

The International Organization for Migrants (IOM) reported on Monday that 53 migrants, including 2 babies, are dead or missing following a rubber-boat capsize off the coast Libya. IOM, citing survivors, said that the boat left Zawiya Thursday and then flipped off Zuwara Friday.

The survivors dispute the Greek coastguard's account of a fatal migrant vessel wreck

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 9, 2026

The survivors of the shipwreck which killed 15 Afghan migrants in Greece last week have said that their dinghy 'didn't change course or ram an coastguard vessel. This contradicts the official account given by the authorities. The shipwreck occurred on the island of Chios, and 15 people were killed.

Super Bowl security measures in San Francisco Bay include massive airborne and maritime security

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

Super Bowl LX, held at Levi's Stadium, has brought law enforcement of all stripes to the San Francisco Bay Area. This includes a fleet of 'unfamiliar' low-flying planes buzzing the area to assist with security. The large number of military-style…

Euronext Wheat Ends Week Lower

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

Euronext Wheat fell on Friday, posting a weekly decline as participants adjusted front-month futures and?a stronger euro dented export prospect. The price of March milling grain on Euronext settled at 190.00 euros ($224.45). Over the week, the…

Petrobras, a Brazilian oil company, has bought a stake in Namibia's offshore oil exploration block

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

Brazil's Petrobras purchased a 42.5% share in an oil exploration field near the coast of Namibia, the state-run firm announced?on Friday. The company is looking to replenish its oil reserves by exploring new frontiers in Africa. Petrobras announced…

Export boom boosts EU barley markets to ease glut

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

The EU barley exports may reach a decade-high this season, as the EU is able to shift a large harvest due to the brisk demand for feed overseas and the reduced competition in the Black Sea Region. The surge in demand for European "feed" barley…

Germany's PNE has lost bid for Vietnam wind projects, in a new blow to foreign investors

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

The Vietnamese authorities have chosen a newly-created subsidiary of real estate conglomerate Vingroup for the development of the first phase of a major offshore wind project in the country. Morgan Stanley-backed German renewable company PNE…

EU wheat stable with weather and exports as focus

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

The European wheat futures market was little changed Thursday, as it paused at a 2-1/2-month high from earlier in the week. Traders accounted for higher Chicago prices, weather risks, and a slowdown in export demand. The price of March milling…

French Navy seizes cocaine in Polynesia and Caribbean

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

France's Minister of the Armed Forces announced on Thursday that the French Navy had seized over 4 tonnes of cocaine in French Polynesia, and intercepted a boat transporting?the drug to?the Caribbean. This comes as other countries, including the U.S.…

French Navy intercepts cocaine-laden boat in Caribbean

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

On Thursday, the French Navy intercepted a boat?carrying cocaine and handed it over to Barbadian authorities. This comes as other countries, including the United States, intensify their efforts against drug trafficking. Catherine Vautrin reported? on X? that 678 kilogrammes cocaine had been seized.

French diplomat: Taiwan Strait missions are not about provocation but international law

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 2026

France's de-facto ambassador to Taipei, speaking of voyages that regularly enrage China, said Thursday that foreign countries are not provoking China by their naval missions in the Taiwan Strait, but rather asserting international laws. Beijing claims sovereignty over Taiwan and views the narrow…

Merz, a German company, heads to the Gulf region in search of new partners

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 4, 2026

On Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz started a tour to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to form energy and arms partnerships as Europe's largest and richest economy tries to reduce its dependence on the U.S. Merz, at the beginning of his three-day visit…

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