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Sources say Vitol and Sunoco have taken the first shipment of gasoline from Nigerian Dangote to US.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

According to data from vessel tracking and two sources with knowledge of the situation, Vitol, a top global oil trader and Sunoco North American fuel distributor took delivery on Monday of the first U.S. gasoline imports from Nigeria's newly built Dangote refinery.

New Hope, an Australian coal miner, reports a 7.7% decline in annual profits

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 15, 2025

New Hope Corporation, an Australian coal miner, posted a 7.7% decline in its annual profit, missing expectations, as lower realized pricing outweighed increased sales volume. The company's average sales price was A$157 per tonne, down 14.3% from the previous year.

Sources say Vitol and Sunoco have taken the first shipment of gasoline from Nigerian Dangote to US.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 15, 2025

According to data from vessel tracking and two sources with knowledge of the situation, Vitol, a top global oil trader and Sunoco North American fuel distributor took delivery on Monday of the first U.S. gasoline imports from Nigeria's newly built Dangote refinery.

Sources say that at least 40 fuel tanks were destroyed in an attack linked to al-Qaeda in Mali.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 15, 2025

Two sources reported on Monday that at least 40 fuel tanks were destroyed on Sunday in Mali when al Qaeda insurgents, who had declared a fuel blockade in the country, attacked a convoy consisting of over 100 vehicles with military escort. A…

Pakistan purchases 100,000 tons of sugar and then tenders for another 100,000 tons

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 15, 2025

Trading Corporation of Pakistan, a state-owned agency in Pakistan, has announced a new international bid to buy 100,000 metric tons of refined white sugar. It is also believed that 100,000 tons were purchased last week through a previous tender.

South Korea's MFG wins corn tender worth 70,000 tons, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2025

Major Feedmill Group, a South Korean company, is said to have rejected every offer and not made any purchase at an international auction to buy animal feed corn up to 70,000 tons on Friday. Prices were considered too high. The lowest estimate was $234.40 per ton…

South Korea's MFG receives offers for 70,000 tons of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2025

European traders estimated that the lowest price offered by Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) in its international tender to purchase up to 70,000 tons of animal feed grain on Friday was $234.40 per metric ton, c&f. Pan Ocean, a trading house…

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.

South Korea's KFA purchased about 68,000 tonnes of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

European traders reported that the Incheon section, also known as the Feed Buyers' Group, of South Korea's Korea Feed Association purchased 68,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday in a private transaction without holding an international tender.

South Korea's MFG again tenders for up to 70,000 tonnes corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) issued a tender for the purchase of up to 70,000 tons animal feed corn. European traders announced this on Thursday. A consignment of between 55,000 and 70,000 tons is required to arrive in South Korea by January 10.

The third cargo of Arctic LNG 2 from Russia is discharged and leaves China

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

LSEG's and Kpler’s ship tracking data revealed that a third tanker, from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 facility, which is subject to Western sanctions, discharged and left a terminal in China Wednesday. The U.S. sanctioned LNG tanker Zarya has unloaded over 160…

South Korea's MFG purchases around 63,000 tons of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

Major Feedmill Group, a South Korean buyer, purchased approximately 63,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Thursday. The expected arrival of the goods in South Korea was around January 5, 2026. The purchase price was estimated at $232.10 per ton…

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…

The number of ships passing through the Panama Canal has declined in August

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

In a Wednesday bulletin, the Panama Canal Authority reported that the number of ships passing through the canal decreased slightly from 32.6 to 32.5 per day on average in August. The number of slots available per day has not been fully allocated…

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…

Pakistan purchases sorghum from the US following floods, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that Pakistani buyers are believed to be buying about five shipments from the United States of grain sorghum after severe floods have damaged Pakistani crops. It was not clear how many tons were involved, but traders estimated between 240,000 and 300,000.

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.

W. Africa Crude - The bulk of Angola’s cargoes has been sold

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

Angola has found buyers for the bulk of its October cargoes. A rise in freight rates is affecting arbitrage economics. One trader reported that there are still cargoes from the 10-12 October loading of Angola for sale. The programme of loading lists 31 cargoes.

Canada - September 9

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

These are some of the most important stories in selected Canadian newspapers. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. As the search for vital metals intensifies, Vancouver-based Teck Resources…

Tariff turmoil dims the year-end outlook for US container imports, which rose in August.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

Descartes, a provider of supply chain technology, said that U.S. containerized imports rose 1.6% in August compared to the same month last year, despite a drop in volume from China and key suppliers due to uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's new trade policy. Last month, U.S.