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Kazakhstan wants clarification from Russia on grain transit stop

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 3, 2024

Kazakh officials announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan had halted its grain exports to Russia. They also said they asked Moscow to prove the claims of having violated plant health rules, which Moscow cited as the reason for a ban on imports and transits of Kazakh grain.

Morocco will import more wheat than France from Russia in 2024/25: grain traders chief

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 1, 2024

Omar Yacoubi, head of the Moroccan grain trader's association (FNCL), said that Russia will surpass France as Morocco's leading soft wheat supplier in 2024/25. Morocco must import 5 million tons of soft grain after a poor domestic harvest caused by drought, said the official.

Data shows that a sanctioned LNG tanker passes through the Suez Canal.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2024

LSEG data revealed on Monday that the Pioneer tanker sanctioned by America for its links with Russian-sourced liquefied gas (LNG) has passed through Suez Canal carrying an LNG cargo. It was not immediately known where the LNG-flagged Pioneer would be heading or what its source was.

Britain announces new Russia shipping sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

The UK announced on Thursday that it has sanctioned two shipping companies and five ships under its Russian sanctions regime. In the first week of this month, Britain sanctioned 10 more ships from Russia's "shadow fleet", a group of vessels…

Interfax reports that the Russian Black Sea Fleet's Aviation division has conducted sea and air exercises.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2024

Interfax reported Monday that the Russian Black Sea Fleet's aviation division conducted combat drills to destroy unmanned targets at sea and in the air over Black Sea. The agency quoted the ministry to say that "the combat mission tasks were performed in the darkness…

Quad group increases maritime security cooperation during Biden's Farewell Summit

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 21, 2024

As outgoing U.S. president Joe Biden hosted his counterparts from the Quad, which was formed due to shared concerns regarding China, the leaders of Australia, India and Japan expanded their joint security measures in Asia's richly traded waters.

Governor of Odesa: Russians attacked Odesa port and damaged a vessel with an Antigua flag,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 20, 2024

The regional governor of Odesa said that a Russian missile attack has damaged port infrastructure in Odesa and a civilian vessel flying the flag of Antigua. Governor Oleh Kiper announced on Telegram that four people were injured by the strike.

The Russian Sept loading plan has been revised by 0.2 million t to reach 6.2 million t

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2024

Market sources say that the crude oil loading plan for Russia from the Baltic port of Primorsk & Ust-Luga has been revised up by 0.2 million metric tons in September to 6.2 millions tons. Rosneft is Russia's biggest oil company. It has added 200…

Data shows that Russia increased LPG rail exports from China to Russia by 40% between January and August.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 12, 2024

Calculations based on data and industry sources showed that Russian rail exports of liquefied gas to China increased by almost 40% in the period January to August, to 184,000 tons. Russian Railways imposed restrictions to ease bottlenecks in May and early June…

Ukraine holds follow-up meeting on peace summit to address food security

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 5, 2024

Ukraine announced that 75 countries and organizations have agreed on a "shared view" of the measures needed to guarantee an uninterrupted supply of Ukrainian agricultural goods and contribute to global food security. This is a major concern after Russia's invasion in 2022.

Hvaldimir, a Russian spy whale found dead in Norway

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 2, 2024

According to the non-profit organization that monitored the whale, a beluga whale suspected of spying on behalf of Russia and discovered in Norwegian waters 5 years ago was found dead. A father and son were fishing in southern Norway when they…

Analyst APK-Inform reports that the exports of Ukrainian sunoil dropped sharply in August.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 28, 2024

Analyst APK-Inform reported on Wednesday that Ukrainian sunflower oil exports fell by 45% in August compared to July due to a limited supply of sunseeds for refineries. According to the consultancy, about 200,000 tons of sunflower oil was exported between Aug. 1 and 25.

Ukraine's Navy claims it destroyed a Russian ferry during an attack

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 23, 2024

The Ukrainian Navy confirmed Friday that it destroyed a ferry that was being used to transport fuel and weapons into occupied Crimea. Local authorities said earlier that the ferry had been damaged and set on fire in the attack Thursday in the southern Krasnodar Region of Russia.

Lukashenko releases a TV journalist and a union leader from Belarus in newest prisoner release

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 2024

Human rights activists reported that Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko had freed 13 prisoners who were convicted of political crimes, including an old trade unionist, and a former journalist for state television suffering from a tumor in the brain.

Sources say that Rosneft has resumed LPG deliveries from the Rospan unit following a fire.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 2024

Two industry sources said on Wednesday that Rosneft had resumed the loading of liquefied petrol gas (LPG), following a disruption caused by an fire last month. Data from commodity exchanges also showed this. Sources said that the shipments were resumed this week after being halted since July.

Romania destroys a stray mine at its Black Sea coast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 13, 2024

The defence ministry reported that the Romanian navy blew up a mine, which had drifted onto its Black Sea coast on Tuesday. Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey are working together to defuse mines that have been floating in the Black Sea since Russia invaded Ukraine 2022.

Ukraine claims to have hit a Russian offshore gas platform

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

The navy spokesman announced on Saturday that the Ukrainian military intelligence and navy had damaged an offshore gas platform once used by Russian forces. The occupants used this location to spoof GPS in order to make navigation for civilians dangerous.

Ukraine claims it has raided a Russian-controlled spit of land in the Black Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 7, 2024

Ukraine's Military Intelligence Agency confirmed Wednesday that their forces conducted a raid against the Russian-controlled Tendra Spit, located in the northwestern part of the Black Sea. They said they had damaged equipment and fortifications as well as caused casualties.

Ukraine says it sank Russian submarine, hit airfield, oil depots

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 3, 2024

Ukraine's Military said Saturday that it sunk an underwater submarine near Sevastopol in the Russian controlled region, destroyed a Russian airfield in southern Russia, and attacked oil depots, fuel storage and lubricant facilities located in Belgorod and Kursk regions.

Ukraine economy minister visits Turkey to discuss free trade deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 1, 2024

Svyrydenko, the Ukrainian Minister of Economy, arrived in Turkey on Thursday to discuss the ratification and strengthening economic co-operation with Ankara. Svyrydenko, a member of the X social network, said that the meeting also included expanding…

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