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Port Hedland iron ore exports slightly higher in September

Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 69.3 million tonnes (Mt) during September 2026. This was a one per cent increase compared to September...

CMES signs 2.8 billion USD 25-year Simandou iron ore shipping contract

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) signed a 25-year agreement worth at least 2.8 billion USD covering six very large ore carriers (VLOCs), locking in...

ESL Shipping signs major transport agreement with Stegra

ESL Shipping has signed a significant agreement with Stegra for the transport of raw materials and finished steel products. Stegra is currently building its...

Vale shareholders elect Oliveira chairman after governance tensions

Shareholders of Vale on ​Wednesday elected Manuel Lino Oliveira as chairman of ‌the Brazilian miner's board, a move backed by top shareholder Previ after...

Fenix Partners with Mira Bulk to target lower shipping costs

Fenix Resources Ltd advises that the Company has partnered with Mira Bulk Pte Ltd , a privately owned dry bulk vessel operator, to form...

Hundreds of BHP workers back strike at key Australian iron ore export hub

Hundreds of BHP workers at Port Hedland in Western Australia voted in favor of taking strike action, two unions said on Thursday, raising the...

EGC and Trafigura ship copper and cobalt to global markets via the Lobito Atlantic Railway

Entreprise Générale du Cobalt and Trafigura have agreed the first delivery of copper and cobalt to global markets via the Lobito Atlantic Railway, marking...

Australian Ports closed due to Cyclone Mitchell

Tropical Cyclone Mitchell intensified on Sunday, Australia’s weather bureau said, as it tracked towards the country’s remote northwest, home to the world’s biggest iron-ore...

Rio Tinto and Glencore abandon merger plan

Further to the announcement of 8 January 2026, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited confirm that Rio Tinto is no longer considering a...

Iron ore futures extend losses as Rio Tinto reports rise in quarterly shipments

Iron ore futures fell for the fifth straight session on Wednesday as Rio Tinto, the world’s top supplier, reported strong iron ore shipments in...

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Hapag-Lloyd profit jumps as stronger freight rates drive guidance upgrade

Hapag-Lloyd reported sharply higher third-quarter earnings on Thursday, a day after raising its full-year outlook as robust spot freight rates fueled better-than-expected fourth-quarter trading. The...

Seanergy Maritime reports third quarter and nine-month 2026 financial results

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., a leading pure-play Capesize owner and operator, reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September...

Hapag-Lloyd raises outlook for third time on strong freight rates

German container shipping group ​Hapag-Lloyd raised its full-year earnings outlook for the third time ‌this year on Wednesday, citing strength in freight rates and...

Flex LNG reports strongest third quarter on record

Flex LNG reported third quarter 2026 results.

Teekay Tankers reports third quarter 2026 results; Declares dividend

Teekay Tankers Ltd. reported the Company's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Wallenius SOL changes name to Wallenius Link

In April 2026, Wallenius Lines entered into an agreement to acquire SOL Group’s shares...

IMO Secretary-General calls on States to enforce maritime rules in the Strait of Hormuz

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has called for...

Corfu surpasses 1 million cruise passengers for first time, setting historic record

The Corfu Port Authority has surpassed the milestone of 1 million cruise passengers for...

Russia says it hit three cargo ships in Black Sea

Russia said on Sunday overnight strikes by its forces had hit three cargo vessels...

DryDel: Investment drives competitiveness

DryDel Shipping’s strategy for renewing its fleet and strengthening its competitiveness was outlined by...

Port of Los Angeles makes history with back-to-back months surpassing 1 million container units

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,026,872 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October, setting a record for the month and ranking as the second-highest...

AD Ports Group posts record net profit of nearly AED 1 billion ‎in Q3 2026, +64% YoY

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of ‎integrated trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today reported its strongest quarterly results on record ‎for the...

PPA completes establishment of new subsidiary

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced the completion of the establishment of a new subsidiary, named Piraeus Supply Chain Gateway. The development follows an earlier...

Piraeus Port Authority: Investments surge 84.5% to €126.6 million in 9-month

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) recorded strong investment momentum in the first nine months of 2026, with capital expenditure rising 84.5% to €126.6 million, while...

Piraeus among COSCO’s top ports as container throughput rises 11.4%

Piraeus Container Terminal PCT) recorded an 11.4% increase in container throughput at Piers II and III in the third quarter of 2026, with COSCO...