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Details of Trump's South Korea deal bog down in details

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 10, 2025

The two sides have not yet released any written agreement, despite meeting just two weeks ago and announcing that they had settled months of negotiation over tariffs and other security issues. Officials in South Korea say that the apparent delay…

Penn State takes on Navy and relies on a reliable trio of guards

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 10, 2025

Mike Rhoades, Penn State's coach, has already identified several players he trusts with the ball. The Nittany Lions will look to build on a road win when they face Navy in nonconference play from University Park, Pa. Penn State (2-0), which opened its season by narrowly defeating Fairfield…

South Korea launches search for nine missing after reports of a capsized Chinese fishing vessel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 9, 2025

An official reported that the coast guard of South Korea launched a search Monday following reports that nine crew were missing after a Chinese fishing boat capsized off South Korea's west coast. A coast guard official from the city of Gunsan…

Algeria offers to purchase nominal 50,000 tonnes feed barley to be shipped to two ports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 9, 2025

European traders reported on Sunday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC had issued an international bid to purchase a nominal 50,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from optional origins. Traders said that the requirement to ship only to two ports generally means a small order is planned.

Algeria offers to purchase soft wheat only for export to two ports, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 9, 2025

European traders reported on Sunday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC had issued an international tender for the purchase of soft milling wheat to be shipped to only two ports. The bid was for a nominal amount of 50,000 metric tonnes, but…

Boat carrying Rohingya migrants to Malaysia sinks, leaving hundreds of people missing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 9, 2025

The Malaysian maritime agency reported on Sunday that a boat carrying Rohingyas from Myanmar sank near the Thai-Malaysian frontier, leaving hundreds of people missing. Seven people were killed and thirteen rescued. Romli Mustafa, the head of the maritime agency for the area…

Migrant boat sinks near Malaysia-Thailand Border, hundreds missing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 9, 2025

The Malaysian maritime authority reported that hundreds of people were still missing after a boat capsized near the Thailand-Malaysia boundary on Sunday. Ten survivors and one dead body were found, but the Malaysian maritime authorities said they were still searching for more.

No. No. 10 Notre Dame easily defeats Navy in the rain

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 9, 2025

CJ Carr completed thirteen of sixteen passes for 218 yard and three touchdowns and No. On a wet Saturday night, No. 10 Notre Dame dominated Navy 49-10 in South Bend. Jeremiyah love carried the ball for Notre Dame (7-2) 13 times, resulting in 94 yards of yardage and two touchdowns.

Brady's power boating team wins back-to-back E1 World titles in Miami

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 8, 2025

Tom Brady's Team Brady won the E1 World Championship for a second time in a row on Saturday, after holding off Rafael Nadal and Team Rafa's late challenge at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. Sam Coleman, a British pilot, and Emma Kimilainen from Finland led the "Championship of the Water"…

Tom Brady's team is revving up to defend the E1 electric powered boat title in Miami

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

Tom Brady, with his Team Brady, is on the hunt for another championship. This time it's on water. They are aiming to win a second consecutive E1 title in Miami at Saturday's series finale. The seven-time Super Bowl champion said, "It would be a big deal for our team…

Tunisia purchases approximately 75,000 tons barley through a tender

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

European traders reported that Tunisia's state grain agency purchased approximately 75,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley at an international auction on Friday. Barley for 25,000 tonnes was bought at $257.00 per ton, cost and freight. Trading house Euro Commodities was named as the seller.

Beyou and Lagraviere, a French duo, tame the Atlantic to win Transat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

The French sailors Jeremie Béyou and Morgan Lagraviere won the Transat CAFE L'OR Le Havre Normandie in 2025 with their powerful IMOCA monohull Charal, crossing the finish line on Martinique at dawn Friday morning after dominating the race from the start.

US streamlines Pentagon's weapon acquisition amid global threats

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

On Friday, U.S. Secretary Pete Hegseth will unveil major changes in the way the Pentagon buys weapons. This will allow the military to acquire technology more quickly as global threats grow. Hegseth will address industry leaders, military officers…

Tunisia receives offers for 75,000 tons of barley, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

Initial assessments by European traders indicate that the lowest price offered at Friday's international tender for around 75,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from Tunisia was $257.00 per tonne, including freight and cost. Trading house…

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.

China's crude oil imports in October rose 8.2% on an annual basis, and by 2.3 % compared to September

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2025

China's crude imports increased 8.2% from the previous year in October, with refineries operating at their highest rates of utilisation this year. According to the General Administration of Customs, data released on Friday, the world's biggest…

French duo Cammas & Laperche win transatlantic victory in ULTIM class

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

After a close duel, Tom Laperche of France and Franck Chammas from Normandie won the ULTIM division in the Transat Cafe L'Or Le Havre Normandie 202025. The two crossed the finish in Fort-de-France Bay on Wednesday at 22:13.58 local time, aboard SVR-Lazartigue.

Sources say that the Greek court has ordered more coast guard officers to be assigned in 2023 due to a shipwreck involving migrants.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

Legal sources confirmed on Thursday that a Greek prosecutor had extended charges against four additional senior coast guard officers in connection with one of the Mediterranean’s worst accidents: a shipwreck from 2023, which saw hundreds of people drown off the southwest town of Pylos.

Dalin and Mettraux are crowned at the Night of Champions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

World Sailing has named two offshore sailing stars its top achievers. French cancer survivor Charlie Dalin, and Swiss record-breaker Justine mettraux have won the prestigious Rolex World Sailor of the year awards in Ireland's Dun Laoghaire.

Uralchem, a Russian company, has sent a new shipment of fertiliser to Bangladesh

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2025

Uralchem Group, a Russian fertiliser manufacturer, announced on Thursday it had shipped 30,000 tons of potash as humanitarian aid to Bangladesh. The United Nations World Food Programme, which chartered the vessel, facilitated the delivery of the fertiliser, previously stored in Latvia.