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Iron ore extends declines on rising supply, demand slowdown

Iron ore futures prices fell for a second straight session on Wednesday, weighed down by rising shipments from Australia and Brazil and a seasonal...

Iron ore eases on firm Australia supply outlook, China demand cushions fall

Iron ore futures snapped a three-day rally on Tuesday amid strengthening supply outlook from top producer Australia, but resilient steel demand in China cushioned...

Dalian iron ore gains after five days on firming China steel production

Iron ore futures prices snapped a five-day losing streak on Thursday amid heightened steel production in top consumer China, though gains were partially offset...

Iron ore extends losses on slowing China demand

Iron ore futures fell on Wednesday and were on track for a fifth session of declines, pressured by slowing demand for the steelmaking material...

Dalian iron ore steady as traders assess mixed Chinese macro data

Dalian iron ore was little changed on Tuesday as traders assessed mixed macroeconomic data and resilient steel demand from top consumer China. The most-traded September...

Iron ore ticks higher on firmer China demand; tariff concerns cap rise

Iron ore futures prices edged up on Monday, supported by resilient demand for the steelmaking material, though U.S. steel tariff concerns capped gains. The most-traded...

Iron ore rebounds as traders cheer Sino-US trade progress

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Wednesday, as signs of progress in trade talks between the world’s two largest economies bolstered sentiment, although uncertainty...

Iron ore extends fall on growing supply; resilient China demand caps loss

Iron ore futures prices extended their decline into a second straight session on Tuesday, dragged by expectations of growing supply, although resilient demand from...

Iron ore dips as focus shifts to softening China steel demand

Iron ore futures dipped on Thursday, as the focus shifted back to softening steel consumption in top consumer China’s off-peak demand season. The most-traded September...

Iron ore rebounds on short covering; seasonally slow demand curbs gains

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Wednesday, as some investors closed their short positions to cash in profits, although anticipation of seasonally slower demand...

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Scorpio Tankers announces updates on third quarter 2026 TCE rates and time charter-out agreements

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today an update on its third quarter of 2026 average daily Time Charter Equivalent rates and that it has entered...

Block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA completed

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice published on 2 September 2026 regarding a potential block sale of existing shares in Klaveness Combination...

Heidmar Maritime Holdings reports results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reported its results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights • Total revenues of...

Capital Tankers announces second quarter 2026 financial results

Capital Tankers Corp. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Stena announces Q2 interim report

The Stena AB Group published its interim report for the second quarter of 2026.

Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website shows

Iran has added more ships it deems as non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation...

Celestyal announces 2028 summer Mediterranean programme

Celestyal has unveiled its 2028 Mediterranean programme, with 124 sailings on sale from September...

Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack...

Celestyal launches ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ winter campaign with fares from €469pp

Celestyal has launched a new winter campaign, ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ - live from...

Celestyal unveils new winter sailings onboard Celestyal Journey

Celestyal has unveiled seven new winter 2027/28 sailing options onboard the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey,...

ZIM: Updated freight rates from Mediterranean & Black Sea ports

Updated Freight Rates from all Mediterranean ports & Black Sea ports to all USEC & Gulf, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & South America...

Chandra Asri Group opens access to CPN public terminal

PT Chandra Pelabuhan Nusantara (CPN), a subsidiary of PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (Chandra Asri Group), has officially obtained the Business License for the...

Direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia increases

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed strongly during the first half of 2026. Container volumes remained at record levels, while rail, RoRo,...

PPA: New framework for investments in ports and logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has expanded its scope of business activity following shareholders’ approval of amendments to the corporate charter, paving the way for...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...