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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...

India’s top miner tests local iron ore pricing; shift from global index, source says

India’s key iron ore producer NMDC NMDC is testing a new pricing formula for its output to shield its profits from the volatilities reflected...

Dalian iron ore rebounds after US court halts Trump’s tariffs

Iron ore futures snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday, buoyed by upbeat market sentiment after a U.S. federal court blocked President Donald Trump’s...

Dalian iron ore dips, rebar slumps to five-year low on tepid China steel production

Iron ore futures prices dipped for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday while rebar prices slipped to their lowest since 2020, pressured by slowing...

Iron ore extends declines on talk of steel production cuts in China

Iron ore futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday amid renewed market talk of crude steel production cuts in top consumer China,...

Dalian iron ore rangebound as traders weigh China demand, higher shipments

Prices of Dalian iron ore futures traded within a thin range on Thursday as investors weighed resilient demand for the steelmaking ingredient in top...

Iron ore rises on softer US dollar, steady demand

Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and resilient demand for the steelmaking ingredient, although weakness in China’s property...

Iron ore edges higher on resilient demand, soft China data caps gains

Iron ore futures prices inched up on Tuesday amid resilient near-term demand for the steelmaking ingredient, though gains were limited by subdued economic data...

Iron ore falls on weak China economic data

Iron ore futures fell on Monday, pressured by weaker-than-expected economic data from top consumer China and uncertain near-term demand for the steelmaking material. The most-traded...

Iron ore hits more than 5-week high on Sino-US trade truce optimism

Iron ore futures climbed to their highest in more than five weeks on Wednesday, driven by moves from the United States and China to...

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2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

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MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

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Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

Eastern Pacific Shipping and SUARDIAZ Group strengthen longstanding partnership with delivery of MV RS...

Eastern Pacific Shipping announced the delivery of MV RS Atlantico, marking a significant milestone...

Seanergy participates in Marine Money Week Asia

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EU’s Kallas says two countries may send ships to counter Houthis

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Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz strait picks up despite conflict

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Panama Canal announces increase in draft and daily transit

The Panama Canal announced, through an Advisory to Shipping, that it will increase to...

PPA S.A. shows resilience; €106.7 million in investments

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, highlighting resilient revenue performance and a smaller year-on-year...

A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital, the infrastructure investment arm ​of Denmark's A.P. Moller Group, ‌said on Monday it had agreed to acquire a majority ​stake in...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: Revenue up 8.9% to €58m in H1 ’26

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.), a member of the Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network and a port of international significance, announced...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

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Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

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