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Abu Dhabi continues to outperform as IHC extends its gains

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 15, 2024

The stock markets of the United Arab Emirates rose Friday. Abu Dhabi's Index outperformed the other two due to a rise in shares by its largest listed company, International Holding Company. Abu Dhabi's benchmark Index settled 0.5% higher thanks…

As Russian trade spreads, EU wheat exports move westwards

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2024

Traders said that the European Union is increasingly focusing its wheat exports on the west side of Africa, after Russia dominated major markets in North Africa and Middle East. EU shipments of soft wheat or common wheat are 30 percent below their previous year's level.

Italian Navy Ship Arrives in Albanian Port

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 8, 2024

A small group of migrants on board an Italian navy vessel docked at an Albanian port Friday, as Rome attempted to salvage its plan to process asylum-seekers abroad after the first attempt was thwarted by legal obstacles. A reporter reported that the ship had arrived before 8 am (0700 GMT).

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.

Traders say EU wheat exports to Morocco get a tax break

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2024

Moroccan importers booked several loads of European Union wheat over the past few days, boosting EU exports amid fierce competition in the Black Sea so far this year, traders reported on Thursday. According to traders, Moroccan buyers purchased…

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…

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…

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…

Seven migrants rescued and 21 still missing after shipwreck near Lampedusa, Italy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 4, 2024

Italian media and U.N. officials reported on Wednesday that seven people had been rescued, and 21 were still missing after a shipwreck of migrants off the coasts of Lampedusa and the Italian island. Reports said that the survivors were Syrians…

Greek coastguard shoots at migrant boat and kills one

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 23, 2024

Authorities said that a 39-year old migrant died after the Greek Coastguard opened fire at a vessel transporting migrants near the island of Symi, in the eastern Aegean. The coastguard stated that the man "probably died from a bullet". It also…

Media report that the death toll has risen to 11, after a boat capsized between Bosnian and Serbia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 23, 2024

Local media reported that the death toll had risen to 11 after a boat of migrants capsized as it tried to cross from Serbia into Bosnia and Herzegovina. Zlatan Simic, the head of the local firefighting team in the eastern Bosnian city of Bratunac told Srna…

Italy's Coast Guard says two migrants drowned and one is missing when a boat sinks

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 4, 2024

The Italian Coast Guard said that two migrants were killed and another was missing when a boat with more than thirty people on board sank 17 miles to the south-east, near the city of Syracuse in Sicily. The authority released a press release…

Suez Canal revenues drop as some shippers avoid the Red Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The Suez Canal’s annual revenue fell by almost a quarter during its most recent financial year, as some shippers chose alternative routes in order to avoid being attacked by Houthis who are aligned with Iran in the Red Sea. Osama Rahbie, head…

Italy seizes Chinese military drones bound for Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 2, 2024

Italian customs and police said that they intercepted two Chinese military drones disguised as wind-turbine equipment and bound for Libya. A joint statement stated that the drones had been disassembled and were hidden in six containers in the port of Gioia Tauro, in the southern region Calabria.

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