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The ban on Russian oil tankers by the G7 shows teeth but its bite is not certain: Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 7, 2025

The G7 plan to ban tankers from transporting Russian oil raises the stakes in the West-Moscow economic standoff, but whether governments ratchet sanctions up on those who skirt the sanctions will determine the final outcome. The West will need to move quickly…

The ban on Russian oil tankers by the G7 shows teeth but its bite is not certain: Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 5, 2025

The G7 plan to ban tankers from transporting Russian oil raises the stakes in the West-Moscow economic standoff, but whether governments will increase punishments for those who skirt sanctions is the real question. The West will need to move quickly…

Data shows that despite US pressure Venezuelan oil exports exceed 900,000 barrels per day

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

According to shipping documents and data, Venezuelan oil exports increased slightly in November to 921,000 barrels a day (bpd), the third highest monthly average this year. The country used more diluting agents to produce exportable grades.

Platts: No need to make significant Dated Brent Changes

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

S&P Global Energy Platts, at a London briefing on Wednesday, said that the Dated Brent crude oil global benchmark works well and there is no need to make significant changes in its methodology. Dated Brent is the benchmark for physical crude oil and it's used to price over 60% of global oil traded.

South Korean milling groups buys around 30,300 tons of wheat from the US traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2025

European traders reported that a South Korean group of flour mills bought approximately 30,300 metric tonnes of milling grain to be sourced in the United States at an international auction on Wednesday. All wheat was purchased on a FOB basis.

Malaysia announces that the search for missing flight MH370 will resume in this month.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2025

Malaysia's Transport Ministry announced on Wednesday that the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 would resume on December 30. This comes more than a year after the flight, bound for Beijing, disappeared in what is considered one of aviation's biggest mysteries.

After attacks on oil tankers, Putin threatens to "cut Ukraine off from sea"

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2025

In response to drone strikes on Russian "shadow fleets" of tankers in the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday threatened to cut off Ukraine's sea access. In a televised statement, Putin stated that the most radical solution would be to cut Ukraine from the sea.

South Korea flour mills purchase approximately 131,300 tonnes of US and Canadian milling grain, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 26, 2025

European traders reported that a group of South Korean mills purchased an estimated 131.300 metric tonnes of milling grain to be sourced in the United States and Canada during an international auction on Wednesday. The amount was higher than the 90,000 tons requested in the tender.

GFSA reports that Saudi Arabia has bought 300,000 metric tonnes of wheat through a tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 24, 2025

Saudi Arabia's General Food Security Authority, which is the main government wheat purchasing agency, announced on Monday that it had purchased 300,000 metric tonnes of wheat through a tender. The agency stated that the purchase was for hard wheat with a 12.5% protein content…

South Korea's KFA purchases approximately 65,000 tons of US corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 18, 2025

European traders reported that the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought an estimated 65,000 tons of animal feed grain from the United States, in an international auction on Tuesday. The tender sought up to 69,000 tonnes. The KFA Busan section purchased it in one consignment…

India ships first jet fuel cargo to US West Coast, traders say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 17, 2025

According to shipping and trade data, India exported its first ever jet fuel cargo for energy giant Chevron to the U.S. West Coast, taking advantage of a rare opportunity to fill shortages in Los Angeles. Since October, U.S. West Coast Jet Fuel…

Turkey: it is too early to determine what caused the deadly military plane crash

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

The Turkish defence ministry stated on Thursday that it is too early to determine what caused a military cargo aircraft crash in Georgia this week, in which 20 soldiers were killed. Inspections are continuing. The C-130 cargo plane had left Azerbaijan to Turkey when it crashed on Tuesday…

Turkey: Too early to determine what caused deadly plane accident

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2025

The Turkish defence ministry stated on Thursday that it is too early to determine what caused a military cargo aircraft crash in Georgia this week, in which 20 soldiers were killed. Inspections are continuing. The C-130 cargo plane had left Azerbaijan to Turkey when it crashed on Tuesday.

Indonesia tests footwear from the United States due to Caesium 137 contamination concerns

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 12, 2025

A special government taskforce responsible for the issue announced on Wednesday that Indonesia will conduct further tests on footwear returned from the United States after claims they were contaminated with radioactive Caesium 137. He said, "After the investigations…

Taiwan's MFIG offers to purchase up to 65,000 metric tonnes corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

HAMBURG (Germany), Nov. 11 - Taiwan’s MFIG buying group has announced an international tender for up to 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn that can be sourced in the United States, Argentina Brazil or South Africa. According to the sources…

China refiner Yanchang Petroleum rejects Russian oil at latest tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2025

Two traders who are familiar with the matter confirmed on Tuesday that Yanchang Petroleum, a refiner backed by the Chinese provincial government and delivering crude oil between December to mid-February is not using Russian oil. Yanchang in Shaanxi province…

South Korean milling company buys around 50,000 tons US Wheat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

European traders reported that a South Korean flour milling group purchased an estimated 50,000 tons of milling grain to be sourced in the United States at an international auction on Friday. All wheat varieties were purchased on a FOB basis.

Ship tracking data shows that India's Russian oil exports increased in October.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 3, 2025

According to preliminary data from Kpler, OilX and Kpler, India's crude imports from Russia should have increased slightly from the previous month, despite pressure from Washington. Kpler data shows that India's Russian crude oil imports increased to 1.48 million barrels a day (bpd)…

Document shows that IOC is seeking 24 million barrels from the Americas between January and March 2026.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2025

Indian Oil, a state-run refiner, has called for initial bids on 24 million barrels from the Americas to be used in the quarter of 2026 between January and March. According to the document, the tender is looking for both low and high sulphur crude oils.

South Korea's NOFI offers to purchase up to 207,000 tonnes of corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 28, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that the leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. has announced an international tender for up to 207,000 tons of animal feed grain. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is also Tuesday 28th October.

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