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UK maritime authority: Ship near Yemen reports missiles fell into Red Sea nearby

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 17, 2024

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO), which is responsible for coordinating the UKMTO's maritime trade operations, said that a ship traveling through the Red Sea, 25 nautical miles west from Al-Mukha in Yemen, reported…

DFDS has agreed to purchase transport network from Turkey’s Ekol

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 15, 2024

Danish logistics and shipping firm DFDS announced on Friday that it has agreed to purchase the international transport network of Turkey's Ekol Logistics, overturning a two-week-old decision to cancel the deal. DFDS stated that the acquisition was finalized after renegotiating some terms.

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…

Algeria issues new tender after claiming to have passed on 240,000 T of corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 14, 2024

European traders reported on Thursday that the Algerian state agency ONAB did not purchase any animal feed corn in an auction which ended on Wednesday. The tender was for up to 240.000 metric tons of corn only sourced from Argentina and Brazil.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 14, 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 offers for the tender is November 20. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

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.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 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 any origin, European traders reported on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is November 19.

Al Masirah TV reports that the US and Britain have launched raids in Yemen's capital Sanaa as well as elsewhere.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 10, 2024

Al Masirah TV (the main Houthi-run television news outlet) reported Sunday that the United States and Britain conducted raids in the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the Amran Governorate, among other areas. Residents and media from the Houthi group claimed that nine raids targeted Sanaa and its suburbs…

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).

Jordanian traders claim that the country will buy up to 120,00 metric tons of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 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 November 13. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

ADNOC L&S signs contracts for 23 supertankers worth $4.4bn, according to the state news agency

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2024

ADNOC Logistics & Services has signed contracts for $4.4 billion in order to build 23 supertankers that will transport ethane and ammonia, as well as liquefied gas. This was reported by the UAE state news agency on Thursday. ADNOC CEO Abdulkareem Al Masabi stated that the company…

Jordanian traders report that Jordan has issued a tender for 120,000 T of wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 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 a variety or origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is November 12.

Egypt resumes its wheat tender after August's failed buying

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 3, 2024

Egypt's State Grain Buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities(GASC), announced on Sunday that it is seeking an unspecified quantity of wheat for an international buying tender for the First Time Since August. It said that the deadline for offers is November 4…

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…

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…

Russia accuses UK using Black Sea to supply Ukraine with weapons

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

Russia accused Britain on Wednesday of using the Black Sea grain canal to deliver weapons to Ukraine after London denied its allegations that Russian attacks against Ukrainian ports disrupted vital grain supplies for other nations. Last week…

Security sources fear that a dozen Egyptian migrants have died off the coast of Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

Two Egyptian security sources reported that a dozen Egyptian migrants were believed dead when their boat capsized on Monday off the coast near the town of Tobruk in eastern Libya. One man was rescued. Sources said that the 13 men left for Italy on a people-smugglers boat Sunday night.

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…

Egypt's supply minister expects a delayed Russian wheat shipment to Egypt in November

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 28, 2024

Sherif Farouk, the Egyptian supply minister, said that Egypt expects to still receive a shipment of Russian grain in November after the initial consignment set for October was delayed. In September, Egypt's Supply Ministry announced that it had purchased 430…

The Tunisian coastguard has recovered the bodies of 16 migrants

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 28, 2024

The national guard reported on Monday that the Tunisian coastguard had recovered 16 bodies from the sea off the coasts of Maloulech and Salakta. This is the latest boat tragedy in the Mediterranean. The bodies were discovered at the weekend, and then again on Monday.

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