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Puede cancelar su suscripción a estas actualizaciones en cualquier momento. Argus gestiona la información personal de acuerdo con nuestra Política de privacidad.A trading firm has reported selling 45,000t of Moroccan DAP to a single buyer at $750/t cfr Thailand.
The cargo will load in February.
The deal is yet to be confirmed by the buy side.
The price is up by $20/t at the high end from DAP prices assessed at $700-730/t cfr southeast Asia last week.
Houston, 3 February (Argus) — Ice buildup on the Ohio River is slowing barge traffic, following temporary lock shutdowns that created vessel backlogs along the waterway, according to notices from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the US Coast Guard. Severe cold weather has frozen portions of the river, making navigation difficult, especially for heavy barge tows. The Willow Island Locks and Dam in Reno, Ohio, was temporarily closed on 28 January after ice in the main chamber prevented its miter gates from operating. USACE officials said the issue was resolved on Monday afternoon and nine tows have since transitted the lock as of Tuesday. Navigation challenges, however, persist across the Ohio River. The USACE's Huntington district has imposed tow-size restrictions between miles 161.7 and 436.2. Under these limits, towboats and their assembled tows must not exceed 1,050ft in length or 105ft in width. The US Coast Guard has also issued a number of safety advisories and barge tow restrictions across multiple points along the Ohio Valley. The restrictions follow a week of extreme winter weather and hazardous ice that reduced maneuverability and limited how many barges can safely transit the river. The combination of ice, reduced tow sizes, and temporary delays is creating congestion, even with the Willow Island lock back on line. The USACE's lock queue report showed delays of nearly three days at the Willow Island locks as of Tuesday. The National Weather Service forecasts near-normal to below-normal temperatures across the western portion of the region from 8-12 February. By Sneha Kumar Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
London, 3 February (Argus) — Saudi Arabian phosphates producer Maaden has sold 40,000t of DAP to a trader at $665-670/t fob Ras Al-Khair for loading in February and for shipment to Europe. The price likely nets forward to the $700s/t up to the $720s/t cfr duty unpaid, depending on the location and number of unloading ports. Argus understands that the cargo will unload across multiple ports in western Europe, but the exact locations are unknown. Europe is not a typical destination for Saudi Arabian DAP, discouraged by import duties of 6.5pc and higher freight costs compared with many of its more usual destinations. Maaden and fellow Saudi Arabian producer Sabic last week reported selling a combined 75,000t of DAP at $695-700/t fob for shipment to Latin America in late February-early March in separate sales. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
London, 3 February (Argus) — Moroccan fertilizer producer and exporter OCP's phosphates production has been disrupted by ongoing bad weather at key ports, while exports out of Jorf Lasfar port continue to be delayed. Disruptions to sulphur unloading at the port of Safi has hampered phosphate production there. High phosphate inventories at Jorf Lasfar are also clogging the supply chain, likely pressuring OCP to bring forward planned maintenances at some of its facilities. The extent of the losses in volume across products is unclear for now. But high stock levels at Jorf Lasfar mean exports can resume swiftly once the weather improves. Vessels scheduled to load at Jorf Lasfar, bound for destinations in Europe, Africa, Oceania, Latin America and North America, are waiting at the port, according to Argus line-up data, and are likely delayed. Port authorities have delayed the expected date for the resumption of shipments by four days to 7 February. Jorf Lasfar is the main port from which Morocco exports phosphates — bad weather has been keeping vessels idle since 20 January. DAP and MAP buyers have expressed concerns about delays. OCP last week reported disruptions for shipments of feed grade phosphoric acid out of Safi, adding that congestion at Casablanca ports are disrupting feed phosphate and soluble MAP container exports. By Adrien Seewald Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Sao Paulo, 3 February (Argus) — As empresas brasileiras de fertilizantes Massari Fértil e Morro Verde anunciaram a fusão de suas operações em 30 de janeiro. A fusão ocorrerá por meio de uma troca de ações entre as empresas, sem qualquer investimento financeiro. A Massari manterá o controle da nova empresa. A capacidade de produção conjunta das operações será de 3 milhões de toneladas (t)/ano de fertilizantes NPK, podendo expandir para 5 milhões de t/ano em três anos. A fusão reúne ativos de mineração, fábricas e operações logísticas nos estados de Minas Gerais e São Paulo. O portfólio da empresa terá como foco fertilizantes minerais contendo fósforo, calcário, potássio, enxofre e magnésio. O objetivo é atender à demanda por fertilizantes dos estados de São Paulo, Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo, do Matopiba, que engloba os estados do Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí e Bahia, e da região Centro-Oeste. A Massari Fértil é uma empresa brasileira localizada na cidade de Salto de Pirapora, em São Paulo. A companhia tem capacidade de produção superior a 1,2 milhão de t/ano de fertilizantes e aditivos minerais. A Morro Verde é uma empresa brasileira controlada pela Ore Investments, com participação minoritária do Grupo Frontera Minerals. Sua atuação é na exploração e distribuição de minerais. A companhia está localizada na cidade de Pratápolis, em Minas Gerais. Por João Petrini Envie comentários e solicite mais informações em feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . Todos os direitos reservados.
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