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Bloomberg News reports that Indian billionaire Adani will sell Australia terminal to Adani Ports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2025

Bloomberg News reported that Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who is India's biggest private port operator, will transfer the ownership of a terminal in Australia to Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone for a total amount of $2.4 billion. The…

Russia claims new Estonian legislation is a threat to Baltic shipping security

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2025

Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Estonians' adoption of legal changes allowing their navy to use force on foreign vessels is a provocative act that puts shipping and security at risk in the Baltic Sea.

Tunisia receives offers for 75,000 T of soft wheat tender, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2025

European traders reported that the lowest price offered by Tunisia's grain agency in its international tender on Thursday for about 75,000 tons of soft wheat cost and freight included was $262.91 per ton. No purchase has been made yet, but offers are still being evaluated.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2025

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 for submitting price offers is April 23, 2019. Traders had expected…

Tunisia offers to purchase 75,000 T of soft wheat, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 16, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that Tunisia's grain agency issued an international bid to buy an estimated 75,000 tons of soft milling Wheat. Wheat can come from a variety of origins. They said that the deadline for submitting price offers was Thursday, April 17.

Port executive: Imports to Port of Los Angeles may fall due to tariffs in May

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 11, 2025

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka stated on Friday that imports to the country's busiest seaport may drop as early as May as companies stop orders as a result of President Donald Trump's increasing tariffs against China and other trading partners.

Chevron's Venezuelan crude oil cargoes are stuck at sea following export cancellations

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 11, 2025

Two sources familiar with the situation said that at least two vessels chartered by Chevron to transport Venezuelan crude are stranded in Venezuelan waters because the state oil company PDVSA canceled their export authorizations following the U.S.

Last week, South Korea's FLC purchased about 65,000 t corn from the U.S.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 10, 2025

The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) purchased around 65,000 tons of animal feed grain expected to come from the United States, in a private transaction late last week. This was done without launching an international tender. They…

Jordan purchases about 60,000 metric tonnes feed barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 9, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The trading house Olam was reported to have purchased…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 9, 2025

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from any origin, European traders reported on Wednesday. The deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is April 15th.

USTR Greer: Not all Chinese shipping fees will be implemented

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2025

U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer informed lawmakers on Tuesday that the proposed multimillion dollar fees for Chinese-built vessels docking at U.S. port may not be implemented in full and they might not be cumulative. Greer said at a…

South Korea will buy around 80,000 metric tonnes of rice, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 7, 2025

European traders reported on Monday that the state-backed Agro Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation of South Korea has published international tenders for the purchase of about 80,000 tons metric tonnages (tonnages) rice. The deadline for submitting price offers to tenders is April 15, 2019.

Hegseth, US Defense Secretary to Visit Panama Next Week

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 4, 2025

Pentagon announced on Friday that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would travel to Panama early next week, where he would participate in the annual Central American Security Conference. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that Hegseth will hold bilateral meetings during the conference.

South Korea's KFA purchased about 65,000 T of corn in a private deal, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 3, 2025

According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea purchased approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Thursday in a private transaction without launching an international tender. You can get corn from anywhere in the world.

Maersk Shipping expects US growth to continue but warns about rising uncertainty

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 2, 2025

Maersk, the Danish shipping company, has seen a strong demand from the United States this year. It expects it to continue. However, President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could cloud its outlook. Maersk published its regular global market forecast before Trump…

Caspian Pipeline Consortium suspends operations at 2 of 3 mooring points in its sea terminal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 31, 2025

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which exports Kazakhstan and Russia's crude oil via the Black Sea to Europe, announced Monday that two of the terminal's three moorings points had been halted. CPC, which transports about 1% world oil and is a major route for Kazakhstan oil exports…

South Korea's MFG purchased around 55,000 metric tonnes feed wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 28, 2025

Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought about 55,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat from anywhere in the world on Friday, without holding an international tender. A consignment of goods was purchased for an estimated cost and freight (c&f)…

JLC and traders claim that China has set a second batch of export quotas for refined fuels at 12.8 million tonnes in 2025.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 28, 2025

China issued its second batch export quotas for refined fuels on Friday, with volumes lower than last year. This was confirmed by two sources from China and a consultancy. The second batch of allowances for last year included 14 million tonnes for gasoline…

Turkey is considering offers for 50,000 T of durum wheat, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 27, 2025

The traders reported that the highest price in the tender by Turkey's TMO state grain board to sell and export 50 000 metric tons durum wheat, which closed Thursday, was $315.50 per ton FOB. Viterra, a trading company, was said to be the one who made the offer of 50,000 tons.

Jordanian traders claim that the country has issued a tender for up to 120,000 T wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

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 for submitting price offers to the tender is on April 8. The traders had expected…

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