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Dalian iron ore firms as China’s ore imports, steel exports hit record highs

Dalian iron ore futures edged up on Wednesday after China reported its highest ever monthly imports of the steelmaking ingredient and record-high steel exports. The...

Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal

Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys, the latest in a breakneck...

Iron ore rallies to multi-month high as China pledges to ease monetary policy

Iron ore futures rallied on Wednesday to their highest in multiple months, boosted by hopes of improving demand in top consumer China following Beijing’s...

Iron ore rallies as China pledges more proactive fiscal policies in 2026

Iron ore futures prices rallied on Monday as top consumer China’s pledge of more proactive fiscal policies in 2026 boosted sentiment and demand hopes...

Iron ore ends the week lower due to lower demand, stockpile build-up

Iron ore futures edged up on Friday as China announced that it would continue with its export licensing plans, but ultimately ended the week...

Iron ore slips as mill maintenance, rising China port stocks weigh

Iron ore futures prices closed lower on Tuesday, weighed by steel mills undergoing annual furnace maintenance and rising Chinese port inventories. The most-traded May iron...

Dalian iron ore extends gains on tight BHP supply, firmer hot metal production

Dalian iron ore futures extended gains to a fifth session on Monday on tight supply of BHP’s Jimblebar and Jingbao fines, while firmer blast...

Iron ore extends gains on improving steel margins, restocking hopes

Iron ore futures extended gains on Thursday, aided by improved steel margins and the expectation of feedstock replenishment among steel mills in top consumer...

Iron ore at one-week high, bolstered by improved spot market liquidity

Iron ore futures prices rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, helped by accelerated buying in the spot market as steelmakers in top consumer...

Iron ore edges higher on anticipation of holiday restocking

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Tuesday after touching a five-month low in the prior session, helped by the anticipation of a wave of...

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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...