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Iron ore advances as China’s stronger steel production outweighs its soft data

Prices of iron ore futures strengthened for the third straight session on Wednesday, as firmer steel output outweighed a raft of weaker economic data...

Iron ore rangebound amid China rate cut hopes, Trump tariff plans

Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Tuesday as a softer yuan bolstered hopes of a rate cut by China’s central bank...

Iron ore rises on firmer steel outlook, but trade tensions cap gains

Iron ore futures strengthened on Monday, buoyed by stronger global steel production, although mounting trade tensions surrounding top consumer China capped gains. The most-traded January...

Iron ore futures climb as traders weigh demand against high portside stocks

Iron ore futures climbed on Thursday to their highest levels in more than one week as investors and traders weighed firm near-term demand against...

Dalian iron ore rises on resilient steel demand, China stimulus hopes

Dalian iron ore futures prices rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, supported by resilient steel demand and persistent hopes of further economic...

Iron ore at one-week high on softer dollar, pre-holiday stocking

Iron ore futures rose for a second consecutive session to a one-week high on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and the start of...

Iron ore flirts with key $100/T level on firm demand, China stimulus hopes

Prices of iron ore futures clawed up towards the psychological level of $100 a metric ton on Monday, underpinned by firm near-term demand and...

Iron ore hits 3-week low on firmer supply, softer steel outlook

Iron ore futures prices fell to a three-week low on Thursday, as supply of the key steelmaking ingredient remained firm amid a weaker steel...

Iron ore rangebound as softer China lending data, stimulus hopes weigh

Iron ore futures traded within a narrow range on Wednesday, as investors weighed hopes of further fiscal support for China’s beleaguered property sector against...

Iron ore mixed as China data, stimulus disappoint

Iron ore futures were mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed soft economic data out of top consumer China, after the country’s latest stimulus measures...

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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...