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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 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 1. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

Kuwait's Al Zour has closed its low-sulfur fuel oil tender for Oct.-Dec.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

Market sources reported that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), which operates the Al Zour refinery in Kuwait, will close a tender for low-sulfur fuel oil on Wednesday. The fuel oil is expected to be loaded between October and December of this year.

Egypt's GASC says it will disclose any direct wheat deals when asked about a reported deal.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 4, 2024

In response to an earlier report this week regarding a direct contract for monthly wheat supplies, Egypt's state grain buyer stated on Friday that it is fully committed to disclosing all deals or tenders completed by the authority. The General…

Jordanian traders claim that the country will buy up to 120,00 metric tons of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 4, 2024

European traders reported on Friday 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 9. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

Planning ministry says that Egypt's GDP will slow to 2.4% in 2023/24.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 3, 2024

The Planning Ministry announced on Thursday that Egypt's GDP grew by 2.4% during the fourth quarter 2023/24, bringing its annual growth to 2.4%. This is down from the 3.8% growth rate a year ago. The Planning Ministry attributed this slowdown to geopolitical tensions…

Sources: Egypt's GASC has agreed to a large direct wheat contract

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2024

Two sources who have direct knowledge of this matter said that Egypt's state grain buyer had agreed to one of its largest direct wheat contracts for monthly supplies between November and April. One source said that the wheat would be delivered to the General Authority for Supply Commodities…

Egypt increases local wheat purchase price by 10%

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2024

The government announced on Wednesday that Egypt had increased its local wheat purchase price by 10%, to 2,200 Egyptian pound ($45.51), per 150 kilograms (ardeb). Hossam El Gahary, vice-chairman of the General Authority for Supply Commodities and state buyer…

Jordan does not purchase 120,000 T of barley, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2024

European traders claim that Jordan's state grain purchaser is not believed to have purchased any barley in the international tender for animal feed barley, which closed on Tuesday. Viterra, Bunge Ameropa, and Al Dahra are believed to have participated. The prices offered were not disclosed.

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…

Algeria offers to purchase up to 320,000 t of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2024

European traders reported on Wednesday that the Algerian state agency ONAB had issued an international tender for up to 320,000 tons of animal feedcorn sourced only from Argentina or Brazil. They said that the deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is Thursday October 3.

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…

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…

Algerian corn tender says it has bought an unknown quantity of South American corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

European traders reported on Friday that Algerian state agency ONAB purchased an unknown quantity of animal feed corn from Argentina or Brazil as part of an international tender which ended on Thursday. The tender was for up to 240.000 tons.

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.

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.

Yemen Vice President: New strategy required to contain Houthis

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 24, 2024

Yemen's Vice-President stated on Tuesday that the escalation of Middle East hostilities has made it more urgent for regional and global stakeholders to develop a new strategy in order to contain the increasingly well armed Houthi rebels who are backed by Iran.

Officials say that an Egyptian warship has delivered arms to Somalia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2024

Port and military officials confirmed on Monday that an Egyptian warship had delivered a second large cache of weapons to Somalia, including anti-aircraft cannons and artillery. This move is likely to cause further friction between Egypt and Ethiopia.

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