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Jordanian traders report that Jordan has 4 participants in the 120,000 T barley auction.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2024

According to traders, four trading companies have so far participated in the international bid of Jordan's state grain buyer for up to 120,000 tons animal feed barley to be purchased on Wednesday. Traders said that Viterra, Bunge Ameropa, and…

Ukraine barley exports reached 200,000 T in Oct, says producers' union

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2024

Ukraine exported 207,000 tons of barley to Ukraine in September, and the union of Ukrainian farmers UAC predicted that this volume will likely be maintained in October. Ukraine has a long history of barley production and export. UAC stated in…

Jordan offers to purchase up to 120,000 tonnes of wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2024

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from optional origins. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is October 8. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

Officials warn German ships who passed through Taiwan Strait

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2024

German task group commander, who led the German Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait in October, said that the Chinese vessels were very attentive and sent repeated radio messages to the German Navy ships, but they did not engage in any unsafe behavior.

Cambodia welcomes US Navy to port that was expanded with China’s help

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 1, 2024

The Pentagon fears that the base will be used by the Chinese to establish an outpost in Cambodia. Sun Chanthol, the Deputy Prime Minster of Cambodia, told an event organized by a Washington think-tank that military from any country could visit the port after the base was completed.

Morocco will import more wheat than France from Russia in 2024/25: grain traders chief

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 1, 2024

Omar Yacoubi, head of the Moroccan grain trader's association (FNCL), said that Russia will surpass France as Morocco's leading soft wheat supplier in 2024/25. Morocco must import 5 million tons of soft grain after a poor domestic harvest caused by drought, said the official.

Jordan has 5 bidders in the 120,000 T wheat auction, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 1, 2024

Initial assessments indicate that five trading companies have participated in the international bid on Tuesday by Jordan's state grain buyer to buy 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat. They said that they believed the participants to be CHS Cargill…

Data shows that a sanctioned LNG tanker passes through the Suez Canal.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2024

LSEG data revealed on Monday that the Pioneer tanker sanctioned by America for its links with Russian-sourced liquefied gas (LNG) has passed through Suez Canal carrying an LNG cargo. It was not immediately known where the LNG-flagged Pioneer would be heading or what its source was.

Mexico's Pemex ships first fuel export from brand-new Olmeca refinery to India

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

expenses, according to shipping data and industry sources. ends on Sept. wean Mexico off pricey motor fuel imports. Sept. 11, according to information from ship-tracking service Kpler. from Corpus Christi in Texas on Sept. 15, the data showed. production of different items such as glass or steel.

Cnergyico, a Pakistani oil refiner, has purchased the first Black Sea CPC Blend.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

Cnergyico, Pakistan's largest oil refiner, has announced that it recently purchased Black Sea CPC Blend. This is the first time this grade has been imported into Pakistan. CPC Blend is an oil blend from Kazakhs and Russians that is exported from the Black Sea port in Russia, Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka.

China's Coast Guard says Philippine vessel brought supplies to Second Thomas Shoal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

China's coastguard said that the Philippines sent on Friday a civilian vessel to ferry daily essentials to a ship at Second Thomas Shoal, which Beijing claims was "beached illegally" in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. The coast guard…

South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary Plan Blocked at International Meeting

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

The International Whaling Commission's (IWC) meeting on Thursday rejected a proposal to create a sanctuary in the southern Atlantic Ocean for whales and cetacean species. This disappointed animal conservationists. At the IWC annual session held in Lima…

US official: Chinese nuclear-powered sub sank in the first half of this year

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

A senior U.S. official confirmed on Thursday that China's latest nuclear-powered attack sub sank in the first half of this year. This could be an embarrassment to Beijing, which is seeking to increase its military capabilities. China has already…

Jordanian traders claim that they will buy up to 120,00 T of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

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 to submit price proposals in the tender is October 2. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

SailGP debuts 2025 Sassnitz in Germany

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

SailGP, the adrenaline-fuelled sailing spectacle, is headed to new waters in August 2025. The elite sailing championship will make its highly anticipated German debut on the island Ruegen. Sassnitz along the coast of the island will host two days high-octane races.

Britain announces new Russia shipping sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

The UK announced on Thursday that it has sanctioned two shipping companies and five ships under its Russian sanctions regime. In the first week of this month, Britain sanctioned 10 more ships from Russia's "shadow fleet", a group of vessels…

New Zealand and Australia naval ships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

According to a Thursday statement by New Zealand's Defence Minister Judith Collins, naval vessels from New Zealand sailed across the Taiwan Strait. Collins described the two ships' activity as routine and in accordance with international law.

Newspaper report: Japan destroyer crosses Taiwan Strait first time.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

The Yomiuri reported, citing several government sources, that Japan's Self Defense Force had patrolled the Taiwan Strait for the first ever time on Wednesday in an effort to send a signal to China. The Japanese newspaper reported that the SDF…

Jordanian traders report that Jordan has 4 participants in the 120,000 T barley auction.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

According to traders, four trading companies have so far participated in the international bid of Jordan's state grain buyer for up to 120,000 tons animal feed barley to be purchased on Wednesday. Trading houses believed to have participated so far are Viterra, Bunge and Al Dahra.

Traders say that a group in Thailand purchased around 65,000 T of feed wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

European traders reported that the importer group TFMA, based in Thailand, purchased between 60,000 and 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat during a Wednesday tender for up to 195,000 tones. It was not clear what volume was purchased,…

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