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Trump suspends Morocco phosphate duties for 8 months
Trump suspends Morocco phosphate duties for 8 months
Houston, 29 June (Argus) — US President Donald Trump said late Monday he will temporarily suspend countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports into the US from Morocco for eight months, citing a "supply emergency" for US farmers. Under the proclamation, anti-dumping and countervailing duties issued against certain phosphate fertilizers from Morocco will be suspended for eight months, or until the emergency order is terminated, depending on which occurs first. Global supply chains for phosphate fertilizers and fertilizer inputs have been disrupted by conflicts in fertilizer-producing regions, and trade actions taken by major fertilizer-producing regions, a fact sheet related to the proclamation said. This would include the US-Israel war with Iran, which had largely stopped traffic through the strait of Hormuz, trapping Saudi Arabian phosphate cargoes, while sending raw material costs such as sulfur and ammonia, significantly higher. Even with more Saudi Arabian phosphates cargoes moving through the strait in recent days, none of those vessels are en route to the US, according to vessel tracking data. The countervailing duties imposed on Morocco have been under a five-year sunset review by the Department of Commerce since early March, with Commerce earlier this month announcing it would be extending the deadline for a preliminary decision until 20 July. Moroccan fertilizer producer OCP and Russian fertilizer producers have been subject to countervailing duties on phosphate exports to the US since 2021, after US fertilizer producer Mosaic filed a petition with authorities alleging the two countries' phosphate imports materially injured the US market. It is unclear if Commerce was aware of Trump administration's emergency proclamation ahead of time. The circumstances related to fertilizer supply emergency will be monitored, according to the White House, with further action possible. By Taylor Zavala Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Saudi DAP cargo transits strait of Hormuz
Saudi DAP cargo transits strait of Hormuz
London, 26 June (Argus) — The fourth Saudi Arabian phosphates cargo to pass through the strait of Hormuz this week so far completed its transit earlier today. The vessel Zagori is carrying 50,000t of DAP, which it loaded at Saudi Arabia's Ras Al-Khair port in the Mideast Gulf in late February-early March, according to vessel-tracking data from analytics platform Kpler. The cargo's destination is not yet known. The total volume of DAP/MAP to transit the strait this week so far now stands at 203,000t. The following cargoes made it through the strait earlier this week: Global Unity , with 61,000t of DAP, scheduled to arrive at Visakhapatnam in India on 3 July Banglar Joyjatra, with 37,000t of MAP, due to arrive at Durban in South Africa on 10 July BC Agility, with 55,000t of MAP, scheduled to arrive at Rio Grande in Brazil on 25 July These were the first transits since the first half of May, when the Mdl Toofan , carrying 55,000t of MAP, became the second phosphates cargo to cross the strait since the start of the US-Iran war at the end of February. This leaves the following cargoes remaining in the Mideast Gulf: Bahri Wafi loaded 72,000t of DAP in early April Bahri Bulk loaded 71,000t of DAP in late April-early May Bahri Trader loaded 71,000t of DAP in late March Chang Chang Dong Hai loaded 55,000t of DAP in early March, which Argus understands is bound for India Saudi Arabian producers remain cautious about loading fresh cargoes from Ras Al-Khair, despite the increase in vessel traffic through the strait of Hormuz this week. Saudi producer Maaden will load the 120,000t of DAP it sold to India in mid-June from Yanbu port in the Red Sea in July. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
India's Fact issues long-term ammonia buy tender
India's Fact issues long-term ammonia buy tender
Singapore, 26 June (Argus) — Indian fertilizer producer Fact issued a tender to purchase up to 93,500t of ammonia on 25 June for delivery to Kochi port over a one-year period. Fact is seeking monthly lots of 8,000t +/- 5pc, and requested that suppliers must offer at least one lot of 8,000t. Pricing offers are to be submitted on a formula basis linked to the four-week average midpoint of Argus ' Middle East Fob assessment, with a variable premium or discount. Offers are to be submitted by 9 July 14:00 IST (08:30 GMT), and will be opened on the same day at 14:30 IST. Argus last assessed delivered prices to India at a midpoint of $760/t cfr on 25 June, and loading prices from the Middle East at a midpoint of $700/t fob. By Dinise Chng Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
More sulphur vessels leave the Mideast Gulf
More sulphur vessels leave the Mideast Gulf
London, 25 June (Argus) — More vessels carrying sulphur have left the Mideast Gulf, switching on their AIS tracking at the Fujairah bunkering hub after successfully transiting the strait of Hormuz. From a peak of around 1mn t of sulphur built up in floating storage in the Gulf by late April owing to the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz, around 300,000-400,000t remains loaded on vessels in the region. Most of this product is tied up under earlier commitments, and while at least two shipments are being offered on a spot basis, spot availability remains limited. One spot shipment is understood to be from a vessel that has already transited Hormuz, while another is yet to pass through the strait. The 56,600dwt Poly Odyssey is due to deliver to south China under contract The 50,100dwt Xing Qiang 1 is due to deliver to Indonesia under earlier commitments The 40,000dwt Warrior will deliver to Jorf Lasfar, Morocco, under regular contracts The 36,800dwt Lady Anastasia will deliver to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The 39,300dwt Western Doncaster will deliver to southern Africa under an existing agreement These shipments follow several vessels that exited the strait in the past 10 days . Seven vessels had crossed from the UAE to primarily Morocco during May-early June and from Saudi Arabia towards Singapore, with at least one of the two sold to Indonesia rather than China, despite earlier tracking information pointing to China . By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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