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China celebrates National Day in waters near an atoll claimed as Philippine territory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 1, 2025

China's Coast Guard held a National Day Flag-raising Ceremony on a Ship in the Waters Off the Disputed Scarborough Shoal. They pledged to "stand guards" over the atoll. It is a major flashpoint of diplomatic flare-ups, and maritime conflicts with the Philippines.

Blue Whale Materials opens Oklahoma battery recycling facility

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2025

Blue Whale Materials announced on Tuesday that it had begun commissioning its Bartlesville (Oklahoma) lithium-ion batteries recycling facility. The company expects it to be fully operational in a year. The facility is just one of many under construction in Oklahoma. This rural U.S.

Italy's Navy Leaves Gaza Flotilla As Risk of Israeli Attack Increases

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2025

The Italian Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Italian navy would stop following the international aid flotilla once it reached a distance of 150 nautical miles (278 kilometers) from the shore. The Global Sumud Flotilla is a group of over 40 civilian boats…

Turkey considers $250 million plan by China Dongfang for 2GW wind turbines

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2025

Alparslan Bayraktar, the Turkish Energy Minister, said that he and Dongfang Electric Corporation of China had discussed plans to build in Turkey a wind-turbine facility for $250 million with a capacity of 2 gigawatts. Bayraktar stated on X that…

Aster Chemicals invests $125 Million in pipeline and mooring works for Singapore refinery

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2025

Aster Chemicals & Energy, a Singaporean company, announced on Tuesday that it will invest $125 million in upgrading its pipeline and single buoy mooring infrastructure near Bukom Refinery. In a press release, the refiner said that Allseas Engineering and DOF were awarded these contracts…

After attack, Dutch flagged vessel is still adrift, ablaze and the crew has been evacuated.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2025

According to the EU maritime mission Aspides and its operator, the Dutch flagged cargo ship Minervagracht, was on fire and drifting in the Gulf of Aden, Tuesday. A day earlier, it had been hit by an explosive that injured two sailors and forced them to evacuate.

The 7th Arctic LNG 2 cargo berth has been sanctioned at the China port.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2025

According to Kpler's and LSEG's ship tracking data, a liquefied gas (LNG), tanker carrying cargo from Russia sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project berthed in China's Beihai Terminal on Tuesday. The Chinese terminal will receive its seventh cargo from the Arctic LNG 2 Project…

Thyssenkrupp’s defence unit TKMS will pay its first dividend in 2027

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2025

According to Tuesday's slides, TKMS, a defence division that will be spun off from German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp in the near future, has a payout rate of 30 to 50 percent of its net profit. It also plans to pay out its first dividends to shareholders by 2027.

Maritime firms claim that a cargo ship with Dutch flag was attacked near Aden in Yemen.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 29, 2025

Ambrey, a British maritime security company, reported on Monday an attack against a general cargo ship flying the Dutch flag 120 nautical miles south-east of Yemen's port of Aden. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said also that military authorities had reported that a ship…

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky wins US Navy contract worth $11 Billion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2025

Lockheed Martin announced on Friday that its subsidiary Sikorsky has won a contract worth nearly $11 billion from the U.S. Navy for up to 99 CH53K King Stallion helicopters. The defense company stated that this is the largest aircraft order ever.

Mexico's Pemex crude exports fell 32% in August compared to the same month last year

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2025

Data released by the Mexican state company Pemex late Thursday night showed that it exported 500,203 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd), a drop of 32% compared to last year, despite its refineries processing slightly more. Pemex is trying to…

Traders say China has bought the majority of 40 Argentina soybean cargoes for November-December this week.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2025

Two traders said that around 40 Argentinean soybean cargoes had been registered for export during the export tax suspension this week, most of which were headed to China. These purchases directly impacted the U.S. prime marketing season. The two Asian traders reported on Friday that a total of 2…

Source: Cathay Petroleum and Brazil's Prio in a marketing agreement

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2025

A trading executive who has direct knowledge of this deal confirmed that the Asian trading firm Cathay Petroleum had agreed to an annual marketing deal for Brazilian crude oil throughout the Asia-Pacific region on behalf of independent producer Prio.

LSEG data shows that a ship loaded wheat for Egypt is at the French port of Dunkirk.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2025

LSEG data show that a vessel will arrive in the French port of Dunkirk, north of France, on Sunday, to load approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of wheat for Egypt. This confirms a part of a previous purchase by Egypt's grain buyer. Last month…

South Korea's NOFI purchased about 60,000 tonnes of soymeal from traders.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2025

Nonghyup Feed Inc., a leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer (NOFI), purchased around 60,000 tons of soymeal on Wednesday in a private transaction without launching an international tender. The estimated price was $338.50 per ton with cost and freight included.

Italy sends a second navy ship to accompany Gaza aid flotilla

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2025

Guido Crosetto, the Italian Defence Minister, announced on Thursday that Italy had sent a second navy vessel to support an international aid flotilla which was attacked by drones while attempting to deliver aid into Gaza. About 50 civilian boats are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla…

Orsted resumes its work on the US offshore wind farm following the lifting of the stop-work order

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 24, 2025

Orsted, a Danish company, announced on Wednesday that it has resumed construction on an offshore wind project in the United States after a federal court ruled on Monday that it can restart the project while the Trump Administration's legal case against the project is still ongoing. The U.S.

Spain's PM announces he will send a warship to Gaza aid flotilla

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 24, 2025

Spain's Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, said that he would join Italy to send a warship to guard an international flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza following its attack by drones near Greece. Sanchez said at a New York press conference where he was attending the UN General Assembly…

EU Wheat Edges Up on Algeria Purchase, War Risks

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 24, 2025

Euronext wheat rose for a second time on Wednesday. The move was boosted by an Algerian large purchase, and the news of a Russian drone attack on its main Black Sea port, which rekindled concerns about war. The December wheat futures on Euronext’s Paris-based market were up 0.4% at 1436 GMT…

UN Trade Agency: Conflict and tariffs are causing major instability in the shipping industry

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 24, 2025

According to a U.N. Trade and Development Agency report released on Wednesday, the shipping industry is experiencing significant volatility due to rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions brought about by a wave new tariffs. UNCTAD's maritime…

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