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Thyssenkrupp states a number of firms interested in marine department

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 9, 2025

engine maker Deutz wanted to take it over. saying Deutz was among the companies that had actually submitted a. non-binding deal for TKMS at the end of last year, including the. move would help Deutz to establish a new business area. We can confirm that several business have revealed.

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

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2025

The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from optional origins. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is January 14. The traders had expected an announcement after Jordan bought 60…

South Korea's FLC purchases about 65,000 t of feed wheat from the U.S.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2025

The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) purchased approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat from the United States on Wednesday in a private transaction without issuing a tender to international buyers, European traders reported.

Ministry of Agriculture reports that the new export regime in Ukraine has caused a drop in agricultural exports for December.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2025

The agriculture ministry said on Wednesday that the introduction of Ukraine's new export regime, which will apply to most agricultural products starting Dec. 1, has caused a drop in farm exports for December. The government has introduced minimum export prices and new controls over shipments…

At a press conference, Trump spoke about Canada, Mexico and Gaza hostages

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Donald Trump, the Republican U.S. president-elect, held a presser on Tuesday. He spoke about NATO, Israeli hostages, and his desire for the U.S.A. to purchase Greenland. Elon Musk was also mentioned, as well as speculations about Canada becoming an American state. Before his Jan.

Trump will not rule out military and economic action in his quest to control the Panama Canal, Greenland

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, declined to rule out any military or economic action on Tuesday as part of his stated desire for the U.S. to regain control of the Panama Canal. He also aspires to acquire the Danish territory Greenland.

Trump will not rule out military and economic action in his quest to control the Panama Canal and Greenland

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, declined to rule out any military or economic action on Monday as part of his stated desire for the U.S. to regain control of the Panama Canal. He also vowed to acquire Danish-controlled Greenland.

How Iran is moving sanctioned oil around in the world.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Published a special report based on leaked emails last year that showed how Iranian oil company Sahara Thunder moved around the globe. The story shows the journeys of tankers carrying Iranian crude oil and the methods they use to avoid detection.

International crude exports dip as trade routes reshuffle once again

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

refinery and pipeline changes reshuffled trade routes. and providers and purchasers split into areas. exports to Europe declined and more U.S. oil went to Europe. been rerouted to India and China. have shut in Europe in the middle of ongoing attacks on Red Sea shipping.

United States Gulf Coast fuel oil imports struck record low as Latam shipments sluggish

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 6, 2025

America's biggest refining hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast was up to a. record low in December, according to information from ship tracker. Kpler, as Latin American materials dried up. The drop in fuel oil imports comes as residual fuel oil. stocks on the U.S.

Sources say that the US is planning to impose more sanctions against tankers transporting Russian oil.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 6, 2025

Two sources familiar with the situation said that on Sunday, the Biden administration intends to increase sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. They will target its oil revenues by targeting tankers transporting Russian crude. The…

US prepares more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources state

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 6, 2025

understanding of the matter said on Sunday. workplace on Jan. complaints about the expense of U.S. support for Ukraine. will be. barrel cost cap, the sources stated. so-called shadow fleet of aging ships to evade the cap. professionals say. Since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the U.S.

Venezuela's oil exports in 2024 will rise 10.5% amid political turmoil

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 3, 2025

Venezuelan oil exports increased 10.5% in the last year, despite the political instability of the country and the changes made to the U.S. sanction regime. This was due to partners of the state oil company PDVSA taking more cargoes with licenses issued by Washington.

Two migrant ships sink off Tunisia, killing at least 27, and rescuing dozens of others

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 2, 2025

The national guard reported on Thursday that the Tunisian coast guard had recovered the bodies 27 African migrants who were trying to cross the Mediterranean by two boats. The boats went down in the waters near Sfax, which is a popular departure point for African migrants.

Rio Tinto reports missing crew member from ship on route to Australia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 1, 2025

Rio Tinto, a miner in Australia, said that a deckfitter aboard its bulk carrier traveling from China to Western Australia had been reported missing the previous week. The Philippine Coast Guard is leading a search-and-rescue operation. Rio Tinto…

Seven migrants rescued after boat sinks in Italy and at least 20 migrants are missing

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 1, 2025

The mayor of Lampedusa, an Italian island, said that seven migrants had been rescued but that at least twenty were still missing. Their boat was en route from Libya to Italy when it sank. One of those who survived was an eight-year-old Syrian child, who hoped to join his German-based father.

Egypt's Mostakbal Misr receives first wheat import shipment

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 1, 2025

The port data viewed by revealed that Egypt's state grain purchaser, Mostakbal Misr for Sustainable Development received its first wheat shipment imported on December 30, 2018. The Mikhail Nenashev, carrying a shipment of 28,000 tons, arrived at Alexandria's port.

Ukraine says naval drone destroys Russian helicopter for first time

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 31, 2024

On Tuesday, Ukrainian military intelligence reported that one of their naval drones destroyed a Russian helicopter in the Black Sea and damaged another. Ukraine's GUR intelligence agency reported on Telegram that a Magura V5 naval drone with…

Karpowership, a Turkish company, is in the running for supplying power to Syria

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2024

Karpowership of Turkey, the owner of a fleet of floating power plants, announced on Monday that it is just one of several options being considered for providing electricity in Syria. After rebels supported by Turkey overthrew Bashar al Assad in Syria's neighbouring country this month…

Finland Coast Guard secures oil tanker following engine failure

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 30, 2024

The Finnish Coast Guard said Monday that it would deploy one of its patrol boats and a towboat to help an oil tanker in the Gulf of Finland after its engine failed. It was trying to avoid environmental damage. The coast guard reported that the 183-metre-long (600-foot-long) M/T Jazz…

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