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IOM reports over 180 missing people after capsized boats off Yemen

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 7, 2025

The International Organisation for Migration reported that more than 180 migrants were missing and believed to be dead after the two boats in which they were traveling capsized on rough seas near Yemen, Thursday. IOM reported that the boats…

Data shows that Russia's fuel oil exports by sea fell in February.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 7, 2025

Trade and shipping data revealed that Russia's seaborne vacuum gasoil and fuel oil exports fell 15% from the previous months to around 3.3 millions metric tons in February due to lower production and weather conditions, including storms, delays and drone attacks.

Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2019

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 7, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in the space on Thursday, just minutes after it lifted off from Texas. The FAA halted air traffic in some parts of Florida.

Egypt and EU sign 90 million Euro deal to boost food safety

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 3, 2025

The Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation announced on Monday that Egypt and the European Commission had signed a soft funding agreement worth 90 million euros ($93.9 millions) to improve food security. The European Investment Bank's…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 27, 2025

Jordan's state grain purchaser 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 March 11, 2019. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

Egypt's new grain buyer, run by the military, is pushing local prices up, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2025

The decision by Egypt to transfer its wheat import program to an entity affiliated with the military around four months ago was anything but smooth, as local prices have risen and stocks are falling, traders said. Egypt, which is one of the largest wheat importers in the world…

Algeria tenders for 240,000 T corn, 35,000 T barley, traders say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 24, 2025

European traders reported on Monday that the Algerian state agency ONAB had issued international tenders for up to 240,000 tons of animal feed barley and 35,000 tonnes of feed corn. They said that the deadline for submitting price offers to tenders is on Tuesday, February 25.

Meloni, an Italian company, has secured a pledge of investment worth 40 billion dollars from the UAE.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 24, 2025

At a Rome bilateral summit, the United Arab Emirates announced that it plans to invest 40 billion dollars in Italy. The two countries did not give a timeframe. Since taking office as Italian Prime Minister in 2022 Giorgia Mello has sought to strengthen ties with Gulf nations…

Chairman: 47 ships have rerouted through the Suez Canal in this month.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 23, 2025

Osama Rabi, the chairman of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority, said that since February 1, 47 ships had been diverted from Cape of Good Hope into Suez Canal. Rabie stated earlier this month that the Red Sea Crisis did not create an alternative route for the canal…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 19, 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 to submit price offers for the tender is February 25. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

QIA subsidiary, Omani government investment firm to invest in Asyad Shipping IPO

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 18, 2025

Asyad Shipping, a shipping company in Oman, announced on Tuesday that it will have as anchor investors a subsidiary owned by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and a local investment group owned by the Omani Government. Asyad Shipping - which transports liquefied gas (LNG)…

Algerian wheat purchase seen between 360,000 and 400,000 T, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 13, 2025

European traders reported on Thursday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased between 360,000 and 400,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction which ended on Wednesday. The purchase was less than the estimated amount of 550…

Sources say that alternative Chinese terminals are now available to accept sanctioned tankers.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 13, 2025

Five sources and shipping data indicate that a few newer Chinese terminals have recently begun receiving oil tankers sanctioned from the U.S. This has provided logistical relief after a large port operator suddenly banned such deliveries last week.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2025

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling-wheat, from which the origin can be chosen, European traders reported on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is February 18.

Algeria offers to purchase nominal 50,000 T of feed barley, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2025

The state grain agency of Algeria, OAIC, has announced an international tender for the purchase of a nominal 50,000 metric tonnes animal feed barley from origins that are optional. European traders confirmed this on Tuesday. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is Friday, February 14.

Traders say that Jordan is believed to have passed on 120,000 T of wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2025

European traders claim that Jordan's state grain purchaser is not believed to have purchased any milling wheat in the international tender for 120,000 metric tonnes of milling which ended on Tuesday. In the coming days, traders expect a new wheat tender to be released. The deadline is February 18.

Oman and Australia LNG vessels move west, including one via the Red Sea as Europe increases LNG supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2025

Shiptracking data revealed on Monday that at least three LNG vessels from Oman and Australia were heading west to deliver the gas, one of which was sailing through the Red Sea. This is because higher prices in Europe are continuing to attract more supplies.

Oman and Australia LNG vessels move west, including one via the Red Sea as Europe increases LNG supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2025

Shiptracking data revealed on Monday that at least three LNG vessels from Oman and Australia were heading west to deliver the gas, one of which was sailing through the Red Sea. This is because higher prices in Europe are continuing to attract more supplies.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 6, 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 to submit price proposals in the tender is 12 February. Traders…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 5, 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 to submit price proposals in the tender is February 11. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…

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