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Iron ore falls on demand concerns following accident at Chinese steel mill

Iron ore futures fell for a fourth session on Tuesday, as an accident at a Chinese steel factory triggered concerns over demand for the...

Bahri and Hadeed sign letter of intent to explore collaboration in maritime transport solutions

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) and the Saudi Iron & Steel Company (Hadeed) have signed a Letter of Intent to explore...

Iron ore retreats as hot metal output falls in China

Iron ore futures retreated on Thursday as hot metal output fell in top buyer China amid a slow resumption of production after the New...

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...

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UK P&I Club and TT Club announce the successful completion of their joint acquisition of the Thomas Miller Holdings group

The UK P&I Club and TT Club announced the successful completion of their joint acquisition of the Thomas Miller Holdings group, marking a major...

Nakilat achieves QAR 1.29 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026 ended 30 September 2026, with a net...

Navios Maritime Partners remains focused on investment

Navios Maritime Partners, controlled by Angeliki Frangou, is focusing on disciplined capital allocation, fleet diversification and maintaining a strong balance sheet in a shipping...

Capital Tankers announces successful delivery of dual fuel suezmax tanker & new financing arrangements

Capital Tankers, an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, provided an update on its fleet and financing status. Delivery of Dual Fuel Suezmax...

Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Seven Yield agrees charter deal for sisterships

Seven Yield has agreed five-year time charters for two pure car and truck carriers...

«Shaping the future of cruise tourism in Greece»: MSC group’s cruise division in Corfu

Representatives of the government, local authorities, port authorities and the tourism industry met on...

Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved ​in...

Panama Canal reports growth in transits and tonnage in fiscal year 2026

The Panama Canal recorded growth in both vessel transits and tonnage in Fiscal Year...

Trump’s plan to revive sanctioned tankers faces tough sell

A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only...

CPP Investments and OMERS reach agreement to sell entire stakes in associated British Ports to a fund managed by IFM Investors

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and OMERS today announced they have agreed to terms with a fund managed by IFM Investors to sell each...

MPA and China classification society strengthen partnership for a greener, smarter maritime future

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration...

AD Ports Progressing in Reducing Emissions Intensity of Operations

AD Ports Group announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, including a 6%...

Container throughput at Piraeus’ Terminals II and III rises 15.3% in September

Container throughput at Terminals II and III at the port of Piraeus rose by 15.3% in September, despite many containerships continuing to divert around...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...