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BAE, a British company, aims to have an autonomous submarine on the market by 2026

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

BAE Systems, a British company, said that it aims to launch an autonomous submersible by 2026. This is in response to the growing concern of countries about threats underwater, after a series attacks on submarine cables. BAE successfully tested the Herne sub product last year.

Iran's SLAL has won tenders to purchase 120,000 tonnes each of corn, barley, and soymeal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that the Iranian state-owned animal food importer SLAL had issued international tenders for up to 120,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn and barley, as well as 120,000 metric ton of soymeal. They said…

Jordanian traders report that Jordan has bid to purchase 120,000 tons of feed barley

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 8, 2025

European traders reported on Monday 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 10. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

Emaar Misr signs deal for multi-billion dollar Egypt Red Sea tourism development

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 7, 2025

Emaar Misr for Development, an Egyptian real estate company listed on the Egyptian stock exchange, signed a contract to build a tourist development along the Egyptian Red Sea. The project is expected to generate investments of up to 900 billion Egyptian pounds (18.58 billion dollars).

Five dead after migrant vessel hits coast guard vessel in northwest Turkey

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 7, 2025

A local governor's report said that five people were killed, and one was severely injured, when a boat with migrants struck a Turkish Coast Guard vessel in the northwest of Turkey on Sunday. The search for a missing individual is underway. The…

Microsoft Azure cloud service affected by Red Sea fiber cut

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 6, 2025

Microsoft announced on Saturday that Microsoft Azure users could experience an increase in latency as a result of multiple fiber cuts under the Red Sea. The company warned that traffic traversing the Middle East, originating or terminating in Asia and Europe, may be subject to increased disruptions.

The largest flotilla ever for Gaza is hoped to pressurize Israel to end the blockade

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2025

Pro-Palestinian activist who are preparing to sail from Spain to Gaza on Sunday in dozens boats carrying aid, have asked governments to pressurize Israel to allow the flotilla through the naval blocksade. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes hundreds of people from 44 different countries…

Jordanian traders report that Jordan has bid to purchase 120,000 tons of feed barley

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 28, 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 3. The traders had expected…

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…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 27, 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 a global tender that sought up to 120,000 metric tons. The trading house Olam was reported…

Jordan Issues Tender to Buy Up to 120,000 Tons of Wheat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 27, 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 2.

Jordan purchases approximately 60,000 tons wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 26, 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 Cargill for $267.50 per ton, cost and freight included.

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…

Iran purchased wheat last week, but traders are unsure of the tonnage.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 25, 2025

The Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC), a state-owned agency, is believed to have purchased a volume of wheat that was not disclosed late last week. It's expected that the wheat will be sourced in part from Russia. Traders said Iran wanted to buy about 180…

Turkey searches for missing Russian swimmers in Bosphorus Race

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 25, 2025

Turkish authorities reported on Monday that Russian Nikolay Svechnikov was missing at the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race held in Istanbul on Sunday. Turkish National Olympic Committee (TNOC) said that search and rescue operations…

Syria announces tender for 200,000 tons of wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 2025

European traders reported on Thursday that a state grain buyer in Syria had issued an international bid to purchase around 200,000 metric tonnes of soft milling Wheat. The deadline to submit price offers is 15 September. The Ministry of Economy…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 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 set for August 27.

Jordan Issues Tender to Buy Up to 120,000 Tons of Wheat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 20, 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 optional origins. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 26 August. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

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.

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