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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.

Media report that six bodies were found near the coast of Sicily, and they are likely victims of a recent shipwreck involving migrants.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 8, 2024

Italian media reported that the Italian coast guard had recovered six bodies near the coast of Sicily. The bodies are believed to be among the 21 people who were missing after a shipwreck involving migrants earlier in the month. Italian Coast Guard said that on Wednesday…

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…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 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. The trading houses that participated were believed to include Viterra, Ameropa, and Olam.

Jordanian traders report that 3 people participated in the 120,000 T barley auction.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 2024

Traders said that three trading companies have so far been reported to be participating 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, Ameropa, and Olam…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 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. The deadline to submit price offers is October 15. Traders…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Iranian SLAL offers 120,000 T of feed barley to traders

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2024

European traders reported on Monday that the Iranian state-owned animal feeding importer SLAL had issued an international bid to purchase at least 120,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley. They said that the deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is Tuesday 24th September.

Egypt seeks investment on the southern Red Sea Coast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2024

According to the comments of the housing ministry and a source from the finance ministry, Egypt is developing plans to develop Ras Banas, a remote area on the Red Sea coast with the aim of attracting large-scale investment. Ras Banas, a peninsula…

QatarEnergy Orders Six More LNG Ships from China State Shipbuilding

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2024

QatarEnergy announced on Monday that it had signed a contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation for the purchase of six ultra-large vessels to transport liquefied gas. This brings its total number of such vessels on order up to 128.

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