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After the latest round of peace negotiations, Ukraine and Russia launch drone attacks

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

Officials from both sides confirmed that Ukraine and Russia carried out drone attacks against each other on Thursday morning, just hours after the conclusion of the most recent round of direct negotiations aimed at finding an end to the war, which has lasted nearly three years and a half.

Enterprise Products Neches River Terminal in Texas receives first LPG tanker

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

Ship tracking data on Wednesday showed that the first tanker to arrive at the Enterprise Products Partners facility for loading was a liquefied gas tanker. The energy research firm Vortexa stated that the mooring was a sign of the commissioning.

Packaging Corp. forecasts profits below estimates due to export and freight pressures

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

Packaging Corp. of America reported a third-quarter loss below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday. This was due to rising freight costs, as well as weak export containerboard sales in the face of global trade uncertainty. The Lake Forest…

NASCAR will hold a street race at San Diego Naval Base

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

NASCAR announced on Wednesday that they will be holding events at Naval Base Coronado, San Diego in the coming year. This will mark the first time NASCAR has ever held racing events at a military base. The Cup Series will culminate with street races on June 19-21, 2020.

Boston Fleet names Kris Sparre head coach

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

Kris Sparre has been named the new coach of Boston Fleet in the Professional Women's Hockey League. He is only the second coach to have been hired in the club's short history. He replaces Courtney Kessel who was hired to coach Princeton's women's hockey in June.

Iran warns US destroyers to stay away from Iranian-monitored waters

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

Iran warned a U.S. destroyer on Wednesday to alter course after it approached water being monitored by the Islamic Republic. The U.S. ship turned away, Iranian media reported. No immediate comments were made by the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Central Command which oversees U.S. Forces in the Middle East.

Canada - 23 July

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 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. Melanie Joly, Federal Industry Minister, says that Canada can excel in…

Tunisia receives offers for 100,000 T of soft wheat tender, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

European traders reported that the lowest price offered by Tunisia’s state grain agency in its international tender on Wednesday for about 100,000 metric tonnes of soft wheat is believed to be $261.49 per ton, including cost and freight. No purchase has been made yet…

Saudi Arabia was the top buyer of Russian fuel in June, according to data

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

According to traders and LSEG, Saudi Arabia was the number one destination for Russian fuel oil and vacuum gasoline (VGO) seaborne exports in June. The hot summer required increased energy consumption. The Middle East and Asia became the primary…

KFA Incheon, a South Korean company, bought corn worth up to 67,000 t in a private deal.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

Incheon, the South Korean section of Korea Feed Association (KFA), purchased up to 67,000 tons of animal feed grain to be sourced in optional origins on Wednesday in a deal that was done privately without announcing an international tender.

South Korea's KFA purchased up to 62,000 t corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea bought up to 62,000 tons of animal feed grain from around the world in a private transaction on Tuesday. There was no international tender. The KFA Busan section is believed…

South Korea's MFG purchases up to 140,000 T of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) purchased up to 140.000 metric tons animal feed corn at an international auction on Wednesday. The two consignments, each weighing between 65,000 and 70,000 tonnes, were purchased from the trading house CHS.

South Korea's MFG purchases around 140,000 T of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

European traders reported that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) purchased approximately 140,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Wednesday. Initial confusion arose over the exact volume purchased. The two consignments were both purchased from CHS.

Jordanian traders report that the country has issued a tender for up to 120,000 tons of wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling-wheat, from which the origin can be chosen, European traders reported on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 29 July.

Russia launches major naval drills on the Pacific, Arctic and Baltic Seas

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

The defence ministry announced that Russia began large-scale naval drills on Wednesday, involving over 150 vessels and 15 000 military personnel. These drills will take place in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian Seas.

Sources: Second tanker skips fuel lift from Nayara sanctions-hit

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

According to three sources in the industry and LSEG's ship tracking data, a tanker won't load fuel as planned from India’s Nayara Energy Refinery, which is under sanctions. This vessel will be the second to alter its plans after the European Union restrictions.

US lawmakers back Australia submarine project in Pentagon letter

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Congress committee for strategic competition against China wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in order to express their strong support for AUKUS, a submarine project that is currently being reviewed by the Pentagon.

UK court: Mike Lynch's estate owes HP over $940 million to an ex-business partner

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

Hewlett Packard owes more than 700 millions pounds ($944million) to the estates of Mike Lynch, the late business partner of Lynch's and their former business partners over the acquisition of Autonomy by Hewlett Packard. This was revealed on Tuesday by a London High Court judge.

North Korea promises to build a new navy destroyer before October 2026

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

North Korean officials, shipyard workers and state media KCNA reported Tuesday that they had pledged to finish construction of a navy destroyer warship before October 10, next year. The video footage, which accompanied the news on North Korea's KRT state-run TV station…

According to traders, Pakistan is believed to have not received any offers for the 50,000 T of sugar tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

Initial assessments by European traders indicate that no trading companies are believed to have made price offers for the international tender, which closed Tuesday, to purchase 50,000 metric tonnes of sugar from Pakistan. The traders said that…

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