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Israeli Defence Minister: Yemeni strike is a message

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

On Saturday, Defence Minister Yoav Galant stated that Israel had struck the Houthis after they injured an Israeli. Gallant stated in a press release that "the fire currently burning in Hodeidah is visible across the Middle East, and its significance…

UKMTO reports minor damage to vessel after two attacks north of Yemen's Mokha

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said that on Saturday, it received a report about two attacks against a vessel that caused minor damage. The attack took place 64 nautical miles (118.5 km) north of Yemen's Mokha. The captain of the ship…

UKMTO reports that two attacks were reported northwest of Yemen’s Mokha. The vessel suffered minor damages.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said that on Saturday, it received a report about two attacks against a vessel at 64 nautical miles north of Yemen's Mokha. One of the attacks caused minor damage to a ship. The captain reported that "two attacks" had taken place: first…

Oil tankers caught fire after collision near Singapore; crews rescued

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Authorities and a tanker operator reported that two large oil tanks caught fire after colliding on Friday near Singapore, which is the world's largest refuelling station. Two crew members were airlifted from the scene to the hospital, while others were rescued using life rafts.

Greece denies Turkey’s allegations that it forced migrants into Turkish territory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The Greek coast guard has denied the Turkish Defence Ministry's accusations that it had forced migrants to leave the island of Lesbos and enter Turkish territory. The Turkish defence ministry had earlier uploaded a video of a Greek coastguard operation on the plaftform. X platform.

Tunisia purchases 100,000 tons of barley at tender, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

European traders reported that Tunisia's state grain agency purchased approximately 100,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley with optional origin in a Friday international tender. They said that the agency believed to have purchased four consignments of 25…

Houthis increase attacks on cargo ships in Gulf of Aden

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Yemen's Houthi Rebels damaged and destroyed a container ship flying the Singapore flag with two missiles Friday, as they intensified their attacks against global shipping in response to Israel's Gaza War. The Houthis, who are aligned with Iran…

After agreeing to oil and gas searches, Turkey will send its navy to Somalia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Ankara and Turkey agreed to send a vessel to explore for oil and natural gas off the coasts of Somalia. Anadolu Agency, a state-run news agency, reported that President Tayyip Erdoan submitted to the Turkish Parliament late Friday a motion seeking…

Sources say that Bahri, the top bidder for Schenker by Deutsche Bahn, has dropped out of the race.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Two people with knowledge of the sale said that Saudi Arabian Bahri dropped its bid to buy Schenker's German logistics unit from Deutsche Bahn, reducing the competition down to DSV or CVC. Sources said that the departure of Bahri means that…

Malaysia Coast Guard says that the tanker involved in an explosion has left the site

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Malaysia's Coast Guard said on Saturday one of two large oil tanks involved in an accident that resulted in fires on both vessels had left the scene of the accident. It was also believed that the tracking system of that tanker had been turned off.

Air India sends ferry to Russia to pick up stranded US bound passengers

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Air India announced on Friday that a plane containing food and other necessities was heading to Russia to pick up passengers who were stranded there after an earlier flight bound for San Francisco made an emergency landing. Air India's aircraft…

Nine crew members from capsized oil tanker near Oman are rescued; one is dead

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Officials said that at least nine members of the crew of the Comoros flagged oil tanker, which capsized on Oman's coast on Monday, have been rescued, while another was found dead. This was announced on Wednesday, just two days after it was first reported.

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…

India reports that nine crew members from an oil tanker capsized near Oman were recovered.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Officials from India's government and navy, who have assisted in the search and rescue operation, confirmed that at least nine members of a 16-member crew aboard a Comoros flagged oil tanker capsized on Monday off Oman. The "Prestige Falcon"…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Jordan's national grain buyer issued an international bid to purchase 120,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat that can be sourced in a variety of origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 23 July.

Maersk reports that disruptions to container shipping via the Red Sea have increased.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish A.P. Maersk, among other shipping companies, has diverted ships around Africa's Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks from Iran-aligned Houthi terrorists in the Red Sea since December. The longer voyage times have pushed freight rates up.

Tracking data shows that the oil tanker captured by Iran in 2023 is anchored near the coast of UAE, according to tracking data

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 15, 2024

Ship tracking data revealed on Monday that a Chevron chartered oil tanker, seized by Iran over a year earlier, has anchored near the United Arab Emirates Port of Khor Fakkan. In April 2023, the Iranian military boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged…

When asked about a possible resume of the Black Sea grain trade, Kremlin says that it has not ruled anything out.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 12, 2024

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, told reporters Friday that Russia has not ruled out any scenario regarding a possible resume of the now defunct Black Sea Grain Deal. After a meeting on Thursday with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy…

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 11, 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 17 July. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

India's Nayara Energy has a rare cargo of vacuum gasoil for Sept

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 11, 2024

On Thursday, sources in the market reported that Indian private refiner Nayara Energy had issued a very rare tender for vacuum gasoil loading (VGO). Sources said that the refiner had offered 70,000 metric tonnes of VGO, with a maximum of 3% sulphur.