India’s MMTC has called a urea tender to close Oct. 14 with shipping by November 14. The move came as a surprise. Another tender call was not expected until the last of the cargoes booked under the previous tender were shipped. Sources had earlier speculated, however, a call could come if vessels for the tonnage were nominated before the Oct. 16 shipping deadline.
Sources reported sales of urea in the country have been good due to better-than-expected rains. Bottom line, said one trader: They need the urea.