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Club official: Two Moroccan footballers lost at sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 7, 2024

A club official confirmed that two Moroccan soccer players from the top-flight Ittihad Tanger are missing at sea after their small boat was swept away by strong currents on Saturday. Five players of the club were cruising in the deep waters off Tangier…

Traders estimate that Algerian wheat purchase will be between 700,000 and 750,000 tonnes

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

European traders reported on Thursday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased between 700,000.00 and 750,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction on Wednesday. The estimate of 600,000 tonnes by traders on Wednesday evening was lower.

Traders estimate that Algerian wheat purchase will be between 700,000 and 750,000 tonnes

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

European traders reported on Thursday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC purchased between 700,000.00 and 750,000 metric tonnes of milling wheat at an international auction on Wednesday. The estimate of 600,000 tonnes by traders on Wednesday evening was lower.

Algerian traders claim that the country has purchased at least 600 000 T of milling wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

European traders reported that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC had bought at least 600.000 metric tons milling wheat during an international auction which closed on Wednesday. Some traders estimate the volume at 700,000-800,000 tons. Most…

Saipem wins subsea contract for Libya-Italy Pipeline

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Saipem, an Italian energy contractor, announced on Thursday that it had been awarded a contract for supervision and subsea interventions services in relation to the gas pipeline connecting Italy with Libya. Saipem announced in a press release…

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…

Algeria starts purchasing milling wheat in tender, traders say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

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Abiy pays a visit to Sudan's army chief along the Red Sea Coast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 9, 2024

Abiy Ahmed, the Ethiopian premier, met General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan's army on Tuesday. He was the first foreign leader since the beginning of the conflict in Port Sudan between the army forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Italy seizes Chinese military drones bound for Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 2, 2024

Italian customs and police said that they intercepted two Chinese military drones disguised as wind-turbine equipment and bound for Libya. A joint statement stated that the drones had been disassembled and were hidden in six containers in the port of Gioia Tauro, in the southern region Calabria.

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