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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 crew is on the hunt for illegal Greek octopus snares

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2025

"Octopus!" The crew of Sea Eagle shouted "Octopus!" as a cephalopod crawled out of a pot of plastic they had dug up from the seabed near northern Greece. The octopus was caught in a trap that was illegal moments earlier. Its rescuers stretched…

Taiwan increases sea cable patrols in response to new China "grey zone" threat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

The patrol boat of Taiwanese Coast Guard Captain Juan Chung Chung moves through the Taiwan Strait scanning for threats against what Taipei claims is the newest target in China's gray-zone war: the undersea cable vital to democratic island's communication.

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…

India's ACME and Japan's IHI Corp form a joint venture for a green ammonia project

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

The Indian ACME Group and Japan's IHI Corp will form a joint venture to develop one of India's largest green-ammonia projects, located in the state of Odisha in the east. The companies have not disclosed the exact details of their investment.

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.

Australia spends $1.1 billion on Anduril underwater drone fleet

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

Australia announced that it would spend A$1.7billion ($1.1billion) on a fleet "Ghost Shark", autonomous underwater vehicles developed by the Australian Defence Force and U.S. startup Anduril Industries for surveillance and strike. On Wednesday…

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.

Australia spends $1.1 billion on Anduril underwater drone fleet

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 10, 2025

Australia announced that it would spend A$1.7billion ($1.1billion) on a fleet "Ghost Shark", autonomous underwater vehicles developed by the Australian Defence Force and U.S. startup Anduril Industries for surveillance and strike. On Wednesday…

CPC Blend crude loadings stable; urals little changed

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

The differentials between Brent and Urals crudes in Russia were not much changed on Tuesday, while the oil exports at the Caspian pipeline consortium (CPC) terminal remained stable despite a spill of oil that occurred late August. CPC Blend…

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.

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.

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…

Maersk's oil trading CEO is concerned about the risk of falling oil prices

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 8, 2025

An executive from shipping company Maersk said that there is a very high risk that oil prices will fall due to a slight increase in demand, and an increased OPEC+ output. This was his message at the APPEC Conference in Singapore. Emma Mazhari…

Mali airstrikes militants after they announce a blockade of fuel imports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 8, 2025

Mali's army said that it carried out airstrikes on the gold-rich west region of Kayes, after militants linked to al Qaeda took steps to impose a fuel blockade to Bamako, the capital of the landlocked West African nation. The military rulers of Mali…