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Calculations show that Russia's seaborne oil products exports in May rose 10.4% m/m.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

After seasonal and unplanned refinery maintenance and a lifting of the fuel export ban, Russia's seaborne product exports rose 10.4% in May, according to data from industry sources. Reuters calculated that Russia's offline primary crude oil refining capability was down 27.9% compared to April.

Ukraine raises its 2024 grain production forecast by 6.9%, to 56 million T

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

Acting Minister Taras Vysotskiy announced on Friday that the Ukrainian agriculture ministry had increased its estimate for the grain harvest in 2024 to 56 millions metric tons. The previous estimate was 52.4 million tonnes. Vysotskiy stated…

QatarEnergy lowers the price of al-Shaheen oil for August, according to sources

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

QatarEnergy reduced the August term price of al-Shaheen oil to a premium $1.21 per barrel over Dubai quotes, according to trade sources on Friday. This is down from $1.82 per barrel in July. QatarEnergy had sold three cargoes through a tender.

One year after the Greek migrant boat tragedy, relatives of victims demand answers.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

Demonstrators planned to gather in Athens, Greece on Friday for a rally to mark the anniversary a shipwreck off the coast of Greece that claimed the lives of hundreds of migrants. They demanded answers regarding the cause of the tragedy and the fates of their relatives.

Uniper outlines steps to enhance Wilhelmshaven's hydrogen port

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

After winning EU support for two clean-energy projects in the North Sea Port of Wilhelmshaven this year, German utility Uniper plans to focus on early talks with a large customer and take steps towards developing hydrogen storage facilities.

Sources say that Carlyle and KfW are working together to purchase the Thyssenkrupp Warship Division.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

Three people with knowledge of the matter have confirmed that Carlyle, a private equity firm, and KfW, a German development bank, are in discussions to buy the majority of Thyssenkrupp’s submarine unit. This is the latest indication of how the Ukraine conflict has reshaped Europe’s defence industry.

US military claims it destroyed Houthi drones and patrol boats

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

The U.S. Military said Thursday that it had destroyed two Houthi Patrol Boats, one uncrewed Surface vessel and one drone in the Red Sea as part of its latest attempt to weaken the capabilities the Iran-backed group. Yahya Saree, the military spokesperson for the Iran-aligned Houthis group…

Financial Times – June 14,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

The following are the most important stories from the Financial Times. Reuters does not verify these stories or guarantee their accuracy. As part of an effort to limit Moscow's oil revenues, the UK has imposed new sanctions on Ingosstrakh -…

US military: Houthi missile attacks set a ship on fire and injure a crew member

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 14, 2024

U.S. Central Command reported that missiles fired by Yemeni Houthi militants hit the Palau flagged Verbena cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden, causing a fire to break out and injuring a member of the crew. Since November, Mouths, a group of Iranian-allied militias…

T-Mobile wins multi-year contract with the U.S. Navy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

T-Mobile, a wireless carrier in the United States, announced on Thursday that it had been chosen by the U.S. Navy as a supplier of communication technology under a Spiral 4, ten-year contract worth $2.67 billion. The contract is coming at a…

T-Mobile wins multi-year contract with the U.S. Navy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

T-Mobile, a wireless carrier in the United States, announced on Thursday that the U.S. Navy has selected it to provide communication technology under a Spiral 4, ten-year contract worth $2.67 billion. The contract is coming at a time that telecom…

Brazil's container port operator tries to avoid 'congestion surcharge'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

TCP, a subsidiary of China Merchants Port is trying to discourage a logistics company from adding a surcharge to outgoing cargos in South America's biggest container terminal. TCP Commercial Director Carolina Brown confirmed this. The $150 surcharge by France's logistics firm CMA CGM…

UKMTO receives report of incident north of Yemen's Hodeidah

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO), said Thursday that it had received a report about an explosion near a ship 82 nautical mile northwest of Yemen’s Hodeidah. This is the latest attack reported on shipping in Red Sea.

Baltic Index hits near one-month high on strong vessel demand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight indicator, which tracks the rates for vessels ferrying dry bulk products, reached a near-month-high on Thursday. This was supported by rates that were higher across all vessel segments. * The capesize Index climbed by 259 points or 9.5% to 2,985.

The captain of the secret agent shipwreck in Italy has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

A judicial source and his lawyer confirmed on Thursday that the captain and owner, who was responsible for a boat which sank into a northern Italian lake last year, killing four people - including two Italian secret service agents and an ex…

UK sanctions first ships violating Russian oil restrictions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

The UK imposed the first sanctions on Thursday against vessels that are believed to be part of Vladimir Putin's shadow fleet, which it says is used by Putin to circumvent Western sanctions in order to continue trading in Russian oil. The government…

AI or humans? Rainforest is looking for a partner to help police ghost roads

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

When roads come, there is destruction. HONG KONG (Thomson Reuters Foundation), June 13, 2008 - Researchers say that newly discovered ghost road pose a threat unprecedented to the world’s dwindling forests. They also found that AI could map secret…

Ambrey reports that a vessel reported a missile hitting it 129 NM East of Yemen's Aden.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

Ambrey, a British maritime security company, said that a merchant ship reported a missile strike on its vessel while it was en route from Malaysia to Venice in Italy. The vessel had been traveling 129 nautical mile east of Yemen’s Aden. Since November…

South Korea's MFG purchases about 60,000 t soymeal.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought an estimated 60,000 tons of soymeal in an international auction on Thursday. The soymeal was expected to come from either South America, or the United States. The estimated cost and freight per ton was $455.49…

Taiwan's MFIG purchases about 65,000 metric tonnes corn from Brazil

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 13, 2024

European traders reported that the MFIG group of Taiwan bought 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn from Brazil at an international auction on Thursday. They said that the yellow corn was bought at a premium estimated to be 159.88 U.S. Cents…