Tag: exports

Britannia Club's local local office in Singapore informed that a number of foreign flagged ships have been arrested after Indonesia imposed a ban on some forms of palm oil.

The European Commission said that it would work with EU governments to help Ukraine export millions of tonnes of grain stuck in the country because the Russian navy is blocking Ukrainian ports.

Indonesia will ban exports of palm oil starting next week, its president said Friday, as the world's biggest producer faces a shortage of cooking oil.

Indonesia allowed 37 vessels loaded with coal to depart, in the strongest sign yet that the world's biggest thermal coal exporter is relaxing its ban on shipments.

Indonesia allowed 14 vessels loaded with coal to depart as soon as they secure verifications from mining and transport authorities.

Indonesia has banned coal exports in January because of concerns that low supplies at domestic power plants could cause widespread blackouts.

The House of Representatives in Washington DC passed a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen shipping supply chains.

An Iran-flagged supertanker on Saturday was about to set sail from Venezuelan waters carrying 2 million barrels of heavy crude, according to documents seen by Reuters.

South Africa’s operator Transnet declared a force majeure at Richards Bay Bulk Terminal, following a recent fire that broke out at the port.

Federal Maritime Commission announced the membership of its newly formed National Shipper Advisory Committee.