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Traders estimate that the Algerian wheat purchase in tender is around 600,000 tonnes.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 24, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased approximately 600,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction on Tuesday. Estimates of the purchase ranged up to 690 000 tons. The trader estimates were mostly between 500…

Singapore's Seatrium sells Texas shipyard to Turkey’s Karpowership at $51 million

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

Seatrium Limited, a Singapore-based company, announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement to sell the "surplus" AmFELS Yard Shipbuilding Facility in Texas to Karpowership. The price is $50.67million. AmFELS Yard in Brownsville builds…

Algeria purchases milling wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

European traders reported that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought milling wheat at an international auction that ended on Tuesday. They said that the initial cost of a metric tonne, including freight and costs, was $259, 260, and 261.

Turkey will buy 255,000 tonnes of feed barley from traders, they say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that the Turkish state grain board TMO had issued an international tender for the purchase and import of about 255,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is 30 September.

Jordan purchases approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

In an international auction held on Tuesday, Jordan's state grain buyer bought about 60,000 metric tonnes of hard milling whey from optional origins. They said that it was estimated to have been purchased from Al Dahra for $266.00 per ton, including freight (c&f)…

Algeria offers to purchase soft milling wheat in the amount of 50,000 tonnes, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 21, 2025

European traders reported on Sunday that Algeria's OAIC, the state grain agency of Algeria, has launched an international tender for soft milling wheat sourced from origins other than Algeria. Algeria usually buys more than the nominal amount sought in its tenders.

Italian port blocks weapons for Israel amid worker protests

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

Italian dockworkers, along with other labor groups, have been protesting against the Gaza offensive. The port of Ravenna in the Adriatic Sea refused entry on Thursday to two trucks that were allegedly carrying weapons to Israel. Alessandro Barattoni…

The amount of wheat purchased by Iran in August is larger than expected, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

The Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC), a state-owned agency, is believed to be the one that purchased a lot of wheat from Russia in August during its international tender. One European trader stated, "The Iranian purchase appears to be much larger than initially thought.

Jordanian traders claim that Jordan has bid to purchase 120,000 metric tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 24 September. The…

Iran purchased corn in a 120,000-ton tender this week, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 17, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that SLAL, the Iranian state-owned animal feeding importer, is believed to be the buyer of animal feed corn at an international tender for around 120,000 metric tonnes which closed on Tuesday. Although the exact volume of goods purchased was not known…

Jordan purchases about 60,000 tonnes of feed barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 17, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from optional origins on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The trading house Cargill was reported to…

Israeli military announces attack on Yemen's Red Sea Port of Hodeidah

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

Israeli officials said that they had ordered the evacuation of Yemen's Red Sea Port Hodeidah on Tuesday and would be attacking the area within the next few hours. The Houthis - a political group and military force that controls the majority of Yemen - have attacked ships in the Red Sea…

Bulgaria arrests Russian shipowner for deadly 2020 Beirut explosion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

Bulgarian media reported that the police in Bulgaria had arrested the Russian owner who owned the ship that carried the explosives that exploded in Beirut's port in August 2020 killing over 200 people. Bulgarian National Radio, among other media outlets…

US sanctions against Yemeni Houthis increase

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2025

The United States announced a new round of sanctions on Yemen's Houthis, claiming that it was the largest action Washington has taken against the Iran-aligned organization. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would issue sanctions against 32 people and entities…

Sources say that Prefchem Malaysia sells more fuel as its refining unit is still closed.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2025

Market sources report that Malaysia's Pengerang Refining Company, or Prefchem, has sold more fuel oil with low sulphur straight runs (LSSRs) in a Friday-closed tender, due to the fact that a refinery that processes this fuel remained closed.

US sanctions against Yemeni Houthis increase

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

Thursday, the United States announced a new round of sanctions against Yemen's Houthis. The Trump administration claimed that this was the largest action Washington has taken to date in response to the Iran-aligned organization. In a press release, the U.S.

Jordanian traders claim that they have won a tender to purchase 120,000 metric tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline for submitting price offers is September 17. The traders had…

Jordan purchases 60,000 tons of feed barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from optional origins on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The trading house Bunge was reported to…

India's ACME and Japan's IHI Corp form a joint venture for a green ammonia project

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

The Indian ACME Group and Japan's IHI Corp will form a joint venture to develop one of India's largest green-ammonia projects, located in the state of Odisha in the east. The companies have not disclosed the exact details of their investment.

Jordan Issues Tender for Up to 120,000 Tons of Wheat, Traders Say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 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 a variety or origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline for submitting price offers is September 16.

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