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Finland Coast Guard secures oil tanker following engine failure

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2024

The Finnish Coast Guard said Monday that it would deploy one of its patrol boats and a towboat to help an oil tanker in the Gulf of Finland after its engine failed. It was trying to avoid environmental damage. The coast guard reported that the 183-metre-long (600-foot-long) M/T Jazz…

Sisi estimates that regional challenges will cost Egypt $7 billion in Suez Canal revenue by 2024.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 26, 2024

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egyptian president, said that the Red Sea events and regional challenges will cost Egypt $7 billion in revenue from the Suez Canal by 2024. Sisi, in a statement without giving any details, said that Egypt lost 60% of its canal revenues between 2024 and 2023.

Owner of Russian cargo ship that sank near the coast of Spain says it was an 'act' of terrorism.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 25, 2024

The owner of the Russian cargo vessel Ursa Major, which sank into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, said that the ship was a victim of an "act of terrorism". This statement came from the state news agency RIA. Two of the 16 crew members were reported missing after an explosion in the engine room.

Black Sea CPC blend oil exports unchanged compared to December plan, sources say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 19, 2024

Two sources familiar with this matter said that the Black Sea CPC blend oil exports via Caspian Pipeline Consortium's (CPC) pipeline will remain at 1,43 million barrels per days (bpd) for January, the same as the plan from December. Sources…

Bangladesh announces a new tender for the purchase of 50,000 tons rice

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

On Tuesday, traders reported that Bangladesh's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of 50,000 metric tonnes of rice. The deadline to submit price offers is January 1. According to the Agriculture Ministry, floods…

Jordan has 7 bidders in the 120,000 T wheat auction, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

Initial assessments indicate that seven trading companies have participated in the international bid on Tuesday by Jordan's state grain buyer for 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat. Participants are believed to include CHS, Cargill Viterra, Ameropa Cereal Crops, and Buildcom.

Traders say that a group in Thailand purchased around 63,000 T of feed wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 11, 2024

A group of animal feed importers in Thailand purchased approximately 63,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat during a Wednesday closing tender that sought up to 120,000 metric tons, European traders reported. The price was estimated to be…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

Initial assessments indicate that five trading companies have participated in the international bid on Tuesday by Jordan's state grain buyer for 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat. CHS, Viterra Al Dahra Ameropa Cereal Crops were thought to be participants.

Ukraine grain exports are 18.9 million tonnes for the 2024/25 seasons so far

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 6, 2024

The Agriculture Ministry announced on Friday that Ukraine's grain imports for 2024/25 had reached nearly 18.9 million metric tonnes as of December 6, compared to about 13.7 millions tons in Dec. 2006, according to data. This volume consisted of 9.1 million tonnes of wheat…

Red Sea rescue operation underway for crew of cargo vessel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 5, 2024

Three maritime security sources confirmed on Thursday that a rescue operation was underway for the crew aboard a cargo ship flying the Panamanian flag, which had been abandoned near the port of Hodeidah at the Red Sea. The number of crew members on board and the cause of the accident were not known.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 5, 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 bids in the tender is December 11. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

Thailand bids for around 120,000 T of feed wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 4, 2024

European traders reported on Wednesday that a group of Thai importers has issued an international tender for the purchase of approximately 120,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat. Also, the deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is Wednesday, December 4.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 4, 2024

European traders reported on Wednesday that Jordan's state grain purchaser has issued an international bid to purchase up to 120,000 tons of milling Wheat sourced from optional sources. Prices are subject to change until December 10. Traders…

Interpress reports that Georgian protesters have blocked the access road to Poti Black Sea Port.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 1, 2024

Interpress, a Georgian news agency, reported that protesters against the government in Georgia blocked the access road to the main commercial port of the country at the Black Sea town of Poti on Sunday. Protesters blocked at least one entrance of the port complex on Thursday…

South Korea offers to purchase about 70,000 t of GMO-free soya beans

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 28, 2024

Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a state-backed company in South Korea, has announced international tenders for the purchase of 70,000 metric tonnes of soybeans of high quality that are free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), European trader said on Thursday.

Sources say that India banks are examining Adani Group exposure following US charges

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 28, 2024

Eight bankers claim that Indian lenders including State Bank of India are reviewing their exposure with Adani Group, and whether they should tighten up their due diligence before offering new loans, following the U.S. accusation of Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 28, 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 bids in the tender is December 4. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

Jordanian traders report that 6 people participated in the 120,000 T barley auction.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 27, 2024

Traders said that six 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. Viterra, Bunge Al Dahra Ameropa Olam and Dreyfus…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 27, 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 bids in the tender is December 3. The traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan's previous tender of 120…

South Korea's NOFI buys estimated 133,000 T corn, traders say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 26, 2024

European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), bought approximately 133,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Tuesday. Two consignments of corn were purchased.

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