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Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed merger but talks no longer active, source says

Glencore approached Rio Tinto late last year about combining the two big copper producers but the discussions are no longer active, a person familiar...

Iron ore hits four-week high on lower shipments, softer dollar

Prices of iron ore futures climbed to a four-week high on Thursday, supported by reduced shipments from a major producer and growing expectations of...

Iron ore near two-week high on strong China data, U.S. tariff worries cap gains

Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, aided by China’s better-than-expected credit data but the rise was capped by fears of escalating trade tensions...

Iron ore extends gains on lower shipments, robust China steel exports

Iron ore futures rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday to hover near their highest levels in more than a week, helped by...

Iron ore hits more than one-week high on revived hopes of China stimulus

Iron ore futures rallied to their highest in more than a week on Monday, as revived hopes of more stimulus from top consumer China...

Dalian iron ore rebounds on Chinese stimulus, growing seasonal stockpiles

Dalian iron ore futures prices snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday, aided by China’s latest stimulus measure and accelerated purchases by steel mills. The...

Iron ore hits 7-week lows on rising China stockpile, stimulus disappointment

Iron ore futures hit seven-week lows on Tuesday, weighed down by rising stocks of the steelmaking ingredient and disappointment over a lack of further...

Iron ore consolidates as market awaits more cues in the new year

Iron ore future prices were rangebound on Thursday as market participants await more cues on the trading outlook in the new year after mixed...

Iron ore rebounds on improving steel margins, falling portside stocks

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Monday, helped by improving steel margins, falling portside stocks and stimulus hopes in top consumer China, although gains...

Iron ore hits near 1-month low on China concerns, Fed outlook

Iron ore futures prices fell on Thursday to their lowest in nearly a month, as concerns about demand prospects in top consumer China and...

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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...