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US Navy wants to arm ships Patriot missiles in response to China's hypersonic weaponry

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 25, 2024

Two senior defense officials have said that the U.S. Navy fears China will use hypersonic weapons in the Pacific to sink ships. They are moving ahead with a plan of arming some of their vessels with Patriot missiles. According to an industry official…

China's PLA Navy performs first dual aircraft formation in South China Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 31, 2024

The PLA navy announced that China's aircraft carriers Liaoning, Shandong, and Xiamen conducted dual carrier formation exercises in the South China Sea for the first. This move will allow China's Navy to carry out more complex and diverse missions.

Israeli conservationists release endangered Hawksbill Turtles into the Red Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 31, 2024

Israel Nature and Parks Authority announced on Thursday that Israeli conservationists have released three hawksbills turtles into Red Sea as part of an effort to restore the population of this critically endangered species. Three females, who…

Finland detects jamming of satellite navigation and spoofing on the Baltic Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 31, 2024

The Coast Guard of Finland said that it had detected constant disruptions in satellite navigation signals over the Baltic Sea from April. In recent weeks, tankers have been spoofing location data in order to hide visits to Russia. Lulu Ranne…

Official: Indonesia will respond appropriately to incidents in the South China Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 31, 2024

An official stated that Indonesia's position in the South China Sea is unchanged, and it will take appropriate measures to protect its territory. This was after a Chinese coastguard vessel disrupted a survey conducted by Jakarta's government energy company.

US gasoline stockpiles hit 2-year low on stronger demand, EIA says

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

The Energy Information Administration (EIA), which is responsible for the U.S. government's energy policy, announced on Wednesday that U.S. gasoline inventories fell to their lowest level in two years last week due to increased demand. Crude…

South Korea bids to purchase? The traders estimate 101,000 T of rice

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

European traders reported on Wednesday that the state-backed Agro Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation of South Korea has launched an international tender for an estimated 101,000 tons of rice. The deadline to submit price offers is November 7.

LSEG data show that Turkey increased its Russian Urals oil imports 40% in October.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

LSEG data showed that Turkey increased its imports of Russia’s Urals crude to 7,41 million barrels in October from 5,15 million barrels in September, due to a rise in demand and the completion of refinery maintenance. After the STAR refinery…

French Naval vessel passes through Taiwan Strait

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

The Taiwan Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that a French naval vessel had passed through the Taiwan Strait. This was the latest Western country to make a trip through this strategic waterway. Around once a year, the U.S. Navy, sometimes accompanied by ships of allied nations…

South Korea's NOFI buys estimated 136,000 T corn, traders say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), bought approximately 136,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn, which could be sourced from either the United States, South America…

Adani Ports India maintains core profit forecast for FY25 after Q2 loss

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone in India said that it was "well-positioned" to reach the upper end its core profit forecasts for fiscal year 2025 after missing Tuesday's profit estimates. After a 10% increase in cargo volumes in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025…

KKR-backed Malaysian OMS signss contract with Dutch firm for cable-laying vessel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 28, 2024

OMS Group, a KKR backed Malaysian digital subsea infrastructure company, announced on Monday that it had signed a contract for the construction of a number of cable-laying ships with Dutch maritime firm Royal IHC. OMS stated in a press release…

Black Sea CPC blend oil exports will rise by 33% in November, according to sources.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 25, 2024

Black Sea CPC blend oil exports via Caspian Pipeline Consortium's (CPC) system will increase in November, after maintenance at Kazakhstan's Kashagan oilfield is completed. Two sources said that exports will increase to 1.42 million barrels a day (bpd)…

Indonesia claims that Chinese vessel was twice pushed away from energy survey after it disrupted

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 24, 2024

The Indonesian maritime security agency reported on Thursday that a Chinese coast guard vessel had been driven out of Indonesian waters for the second time in this week, after it disrupted an initial survey by Pertamina, a state-owned energy company operating in the South China Sea.

Denmark wants to find common EU solutions to Chinese wind competition

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 24, 2024

The Danish climate and energy ministry said that the country will be seeking a common EU strategy to combat the increased Chinese competition on the European wind market. This was ahead of a Thursday meeting with EU Commission officials and leaders in the industry.

Red Bandit wins the race to become Germany's third winner

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 23, 2024

Carl-Peter Forster's Red Bandit from Germany won the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race on Wednesday, becoming the third German boat to win this prestigious offshore challenge. Red Bandit followed in the footsteps Saudade and Morning Glory, who won the race in 1983 and 2006 respectively.

InVivo targets Ukrainian wheat in order to counter Russian expansion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 23, 2024

The chief executive of InVivo, a cooperative that produces wheat for export in France and Ukraine, said Wednesday the group is looking at new markets to expand after being beaten by Russian wheat to Algeria. Thierry Blandinieres, a member of the group that has a range of activities…

Taiwan: Chinese aircraft carrier group sails through Taiwan Strait

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

Taiwan's Defence Ministry reported on Wednesday that a Chinese aircraft carrier group had sailed in the Taiwan Strait. The group was heading north after it passed through the waters near Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands. The Ministry of Defense said that the Chinese vessels…

Fincantieri, Italy's radar manufacturer, signs MoU with Qatar

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

Fincantieri, an Italian company, signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was owned by the Ministry of Defense of Qatar. The MoU is for the development of a joint short-range radar. A source familiar with the deal said that…

Scallywag 100 is first to cross the line in Middle Sea Race

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

Scallywag 100, owned by Hong Kong businessman Lee Seng Huang, crossed the finish of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024 on Tuesday. It was the first monohull to complete this challenging course. The supermaxi completed the 606 nautical-mile offshore race that starts and ends in Valletta…

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