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UK crime agency charges Sudanese man after four die in Channel boat crossing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 11, 2026

The National Crime Agency of Britain announced a charge against a Sudanese 27-year old man for endangering life after four migrants died this week while trying to cross the Channel on a small vessel from France to Britain. The NCA which investigates…

UK police arrest Sudanese man after four die in Channel boat crossing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 10, 2026

Authorities said that British police arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants drowned while trying to 'cross the Channel from France...to....Britain in a small boat. Britain's National Crime Agency, which investigates organised crime…

Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Breaks Free from Tow Off Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 2, 2026

The Libyan Ports and Maritime Transport Authority reported that a Russian liquefied gas (LNG), tanker allegedly damaged in a suspected 'Ukrainian attack on the Mediterranean, sprang free in a storm while being towed by a Libyan tugboat. According to the Tripoli-based authority…

Italy recovers 19 bodies of migrants from boat; survivors are taken to Lampedusa

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

Rescue officials and migrants rescue charities reported that the Italian coast?guard had recovered the bodies and rescued 58 surviving migrants from a boat which broke down while trying to 'cross -to Europe? from Libya. A spokesperson for MSF…

Italy recovers 19 bodies of migrants from boat; survivors are taken to Lampedusa

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

Rescue?officials, and migrant rescue charities said that the Italian coast guard recovered 19 bodies and rescued 58 survivors after a boat broke down while trying to reach Europe from Libya. A spokesperson for MSF and the International Organization for Migration said that some of the victims…

Saudi Aramco, Sonatrach and other LPG suppliers raise LPG prices by 38% to 80% in April.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 1, 2026

Due to a limited global supply, Saudi Arabia's Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach raised their official'selling prices' for liquefied petrol gas by between 38% and 80% in April. The Middle East war has caused the biggest energy crisis in decades. Global prices have risen to record highs.

Gulf markets fall amid Middle East conflict escalation; Saudi edge higher

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 30, 2026

The Gulf stock markets fell in early trading on Monday after Yemen's Houthis attacked Israel?overnight, further escalating U.S. and Israel conflict with Iran -and its proxies - in the Middle East. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said that…

Algerian traders report that the country has bought 690,000 tonnes of milling wheat through a tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2026

Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought around 690,000.00 metric tons milling wheat in an international tender that closed on Thursday, European traders reported. They said that the cost of a metric tonne, including freight and cost (c&f), was around $272.

Algeria purchases milling wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2026

European traders claim that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought?milling Wheat in an international bid which closed on Thursday. They said that initial purchases were reported at around $272 per metric ton, including cost and freight. Initial…

Libyan coast guard tows Russian LNG tanker damaged away from its shores

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 25, 2026

The Government of National Unity in Tripoli (GNU) announced that the Libyan coast guard had 'begun towing' a damaged LNG?tanker, which several Mediterranean countries had warned was a risk to the environment after it drifted?unmanned? for weeks.

Algeria announces tender for wheat purchase, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 24, 2026

?European Traders reported on Tuesday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC had issued an international?"tender" to?buy flour milling. The tender stipulated shipment in two periods: June 1-15, and June 16-30. The traders stated that if the wheat is from South America…

Italy weighs up options after damaged Russian LNG tanker drifts into the Mediterranean

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 13, 2026

Sources said that Italian authorities are considering how to handle a Russian "liquefied gas tanker" left adrift in the Mediterranean following what Moscow "described" as a Ukrainian drone strike, according to sources. The Russian transport ministry reported that Ukrainian drones…

Algerian wheat purchase in 2-port auction seen between 150,000 and 200,000 tons, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 11, 2026

European traders reported on Wednesday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC reportedly purchased between 150,000 and 200,000 metric tons of milling flour in an international bid?on Tuesday, requesting a?restricted shipping to only?two _ports.

Algerian traders claim that they bought wheat for shipping to two ports in Algeria.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 10, 2026

European traders said that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC was believed to have bought milling wheat on Tuesday in an international?"tender" which only sought to ship to two _ports. Initial estimates put the volume of?purchased at around 200,000 metric tonnes.

Algeria has bid to purchase 50,000 tons of soft wheat to be shipped to only two ports, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 8, 2026

Algeria's state grain agency OAIC has issued a tender to purchase soft milling wheat for shipment to only two ports, European traders reported on Sunday. Traders said that the tender requested a nominal amount of 50,000 metric tonnes, but the…

Tunisia purchases approximately 100,000 tons of soft wheat and 50,000 durum at tender, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2026

European traders reported that Tunisia’s?grains agency? is believed to have purchased?about 100,000 metric tons?of soft wheat?and?about $50,000 tons?of durum at a?international?tender on Friday. The tender sought 125,000 tons soft wheat. This is slightly less than that.

Tunisia purchases approximately 100,000 tons of soft wheat and 50,000 durum at tender, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2026

European traders reported that Tunisia’s state grain agency allegedly purchased about 100,000 metric tons of soft wheat and 50,000 tonnes of durum at an international auction on Friday. The tender sought 125,000 tons soft wheat. According to traders…

Tunisia receives offers for 125,000 tons of soft wheat tender, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2026

Initial assessments by European traders suggest that the lowest price offered in Friday's international tender for a purchase of?around 125,000?metric tons?of soft wheat?was $271.69 per ton. This includes cost and freight. According to traders…

Russian LNG tanker changes route after attack on similar vessel off Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

LSEG ship tracking data showed that a 'tanker' carrying liquefied natural -gas from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant diverted away from the Mediterranean Sea and sailed around Africa after an attack this week which sank a'similar Russian vessel near Libya.

Russian gas tanker sinks after explosions in the vicinity of Libya, says maritime authority

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

In an advisory seen by. "A distress signal was received on March 3, 2026 at 8:00 pm by the commercial tanker named Arctic Metagaz. The note said that information indicates the tanker suffered sudden explosions, followed by a massive fire. The…

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