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New Fortress Energy exports Mexico's first LNG cargo

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 30, 2024

New Fortress Energy, a U.S. energy company that specializes in infrastructure development, said it shipped its first shipment of liquefied gas from Mexico to the United States on Monday. This was after the start-up of the floating facility worth $1 billion in the Gulf of Mexico had been delayed.

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.

Storm John disposes nearly one meter of rain on southern Mexican state

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

devalued to tropical anxiety, however its residues poured a. deluge of almost 100 cm (39 inches) of rain on the southern. state of Guerrero. 4 days of constant rain splashing the home state of major. beach resort Acapulco have actually practically tripled the rainstorm from last.

Mexico's Pemex ships first fuel export from brand-new Olmeca refinery to India

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

expenses, according to shipping data and industry sources. ends on Sept. wean Mexico off pricey motor fuel imports. Sept. 11, according to information from ship-tracking service Kpler. from Corpus Christi in Texas on Sept. 15, the data showed. production of different items such as glass or steel.

Tropical Storm John's rain in Mexico is far more than Otis

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

Tropical Storm John, which crawled slowly along Mexico's Pacific Coast on Friday, has now accumulated more rain in the four days since it hit the state where the major beach resort Acapulco is located than the torrential downpour of last year's destructive Hurricane Otis.

White House encourages unions and employers to negotiate new port contract

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

A White House official stated that the Biden administration is encouraging unions and employers to quickly and in good faith negotiate a new contract ahead of any possible strike on Tuesday at ports. The International Longshoremen's Association…

Agriculture groups call on White House to act ahead of possible port strike

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

Nearly 200 agricultural organizations urged the White House on Friday morning to address U.S. agriculture supply chain issues, in light of a possible East and Gulf Coast ports strike that could start on Tuesday. According to the groups, there are "imminent and serious shipping disruptions"…

Algerian corn tender says it has bought an unknown quantity of South American corn

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

European traders reported on Friday that Algerian state agency ONAB purchased an unknown quantity of animal feed corn from Argentina or Brazil as part of an international tender which ended on Thursday. The tender was for up to 240.000 tons.

Costco is preparing for the US port strike by doing "a little bit of everything".

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

Costco Wholesale, a U.S. retailer, is taking many steps to prepare for a possible strike next week in U.S. port cities on the East Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico. The company's CEO said this on Thursday. Costco CEO Ron Vachris…

Reports and sources confirm that at least four people have died after an oil barge sinks off Venezuela.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

According to sources and a report on the accident, at least four people are dead after an oil barge sank in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo. The barge was operated by a contractor for the state-run PDVSA energy company. The report said that another…

US East Coast port employer files NRLB complaint with Union as strike looms

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 2024

On Thursday, employers negotiating a contract with union leaders at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports filed a complaint for unfair labor practices against them. They claimed that the union refused to resume negotiations before the threatened deadline.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 26, 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 October 2. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

Haiti PM: Nation far from winning gang warfare as UN deadline looms

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille stated on Wednesday that the Caribbean nation is still far from winning its battle against armed groups who control the majority of the capital. A deadline set by the United Nations for the long-delayed assistance fast approaches.

Agriculture groups ask White House to avoid East Coast port disruption

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

On Wednesday, agriculture groups urged the White House take action to prevent a possible strike that could start on October 1 at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. These ports handle about half of the nation's ocean imports. The American Farm Bureau Federation and other groups…

Bananas, cars, and clothing: US port labor dispute threatens variety of products

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

off the task at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct. 1, cutting off crucial trade arteries simply weeks ahead of the. country's governmental election. A strike would strike 36 ports that manage about half of. U.S. ocean imports. That could affect accessibility of a variety of.

RPT-Bananas, vehicles, and clothing: United States port labor dispute threatens variety of items

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

off the job at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct. 1, cutting off vital trade arteries just weeks ahead of the. nation's presidential election. A strike would hit 36 ports that manage about half of. U.S. ocean imports. That could impact availability of a series of.

EIA: US crude oil inventories drop more than expected, at a 2-1/2-year-low

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that U.S. crude oil stocks fell by more than expected last week and reached their lowest level for nearly two-and-a half years. The EIA reported that crude stocks fell by 4.5m barrels, to 413m barrels for the week ending Sept. 20.

Jordanian traders report that Jordan has 4 participants in the 120,000 T barley auction.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

According to traders, four trading companies have so far participated in the international bid of Jordan's state grain buyer for up to 120,000 tons animal feed barley to be purchased on Wednesday. Trading houses believed to have participated so far are Viterra, Bunge and Al Dahra.

Traders say that a group in Thailand purchased around 65,000 T of feed wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

European traders reported that the importer group TFMA, based in Thailand, purchased between 60,000 and 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat during a Wednesday tender for up to 195,000 tones. It was not clear what volume was purchased,…

Shippers scramble to find workarounds before a threatened US port strike

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

U.S. firms that depend on East and Gulf Coast ports have imported early, moved goods to the West Coast and even put cargo on expensive flights to hedge against an upcoming strike on Oct. 1, which could disrupt supply chains and ignite inflation in advance of the U.S. Presidential election.

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