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Iron ore hits two-week high on improved Chinese economic outlook

Iron ore futures prices hit a two-week high on Monday, buoyed by an improved Chinese economic outlook following strong services data and continued stimulus...

Iron ore rises to more than 1-week high on upbeat demand outlook, China stimulus hopes

Iron ore futures prices rose to a more than one-week high on Thursday, buoyed by top producer Rio Tinto’s optimistic demand outlook for top...

Dalian iron ore futures close slightly lower on weak China data

Dalian iron ore futures closed slightly lower on Wednesday after drifting in a narrow range, as market participants weighed weak economic data from top...

China demand concerns, risk-off sentiment drag copper and aluminium down

Copper prices in London extended their fall to the third consecutive session on Tuesday as concerns about demand in top consumer China and uncertainty...

Iron ore retreats further as key China economic meeting, strong global supply weigh

Iron ore futures retreated further on Tuesday as the outcome of China’s key Politburo meeting and the strong global supply outlook both weighed. The most-traded...

Dalian iron ore pares losses on better China data, stimulus hopes

Dalian iron ore futures prices pared earlier losses on Monday, buoyed by better-than-expected industrial data and hopes of stimulus measures from top consumer China...

Vale on track to hit top end of iron ore guidance, after profits surge

Brazilian miner Vale is confident it will manage to meet the top end of its guidance for iron ore production in 2024, which stands...

Iron ore drops further as strong supply, China steel sell-off weigh

Iron ore futures prices lost further ground on Thursday, weighed by strong global supply and top consumer China’s persistently weak steel market, although hints...

Dalian iron ore extends falls on weakening steel market, demand outlook

Dalian iron ore futures prices fell for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, weighed down by a weakening steel market and lingering concerns about...

Iron ore hits three-month low on bleak China demand outlook

Iron ore futures fell to their lowest in more than three months on Tuesday, as a lack of stimulus from top consumer China’s third...

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Hapag-Lloyd raises annual outlook on strong demand, freight rates

German shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd on Monday raised its outlook ​for the financial year, citing strong market ‌demand and positive freight rate developments. Hapag-Lloyd said it...

Diana Shipping Inc. announces extension of tender offer for all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that is the largest shareholder of...

Kongsberg Maritime Q2 2026: Record-high backlog and strong newbuild execution

Kongsberg Maritime ASA announced its results for the second quarter of 2026. A record-high order backlog driven by strong newbuild order intake and execution...

Robin Energy announces reverse stock split

Robin Energy, an international ship-owning company providing energy transportation services globally, announced that its board of directors has determined to effect a one-for-fifteen (1-for-15)...

Seanergy Maritime announces pricing of €100 million unsecured corporate bond trading on Euronext Athens

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced the pricing of the offering of €100 million of unsecured bonds to investors in Greece. The Bonds will be...

IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes

The Council of the International Maritime Organization has concluded its 137th session by reaffirming...

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on...

Russia says Ukraine struck tanker in Sea of Azov

A Ukrainian drone struck a tanker as it ​was entering the Azov-Black Sea ‌Canal,...

Höegh Autoliners extends contract with major Asian car producer into 2029

Höegh Autoliners ASA has agreed an extension of an existing contract with a major...

METLEN and Tsakos Group formalise partnership to develop one of Greece’s largest hybrid renewable...

METLEN and Tsakos Group formalised the launch of their partnership through METLEN’s entry into...

Greek Shipping Minister visits Piraeus Port

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias visited the Port of Piraeus on Tuesday ahead of the peak summer holiday travel period,...

Hapag-Lloyd uses shore power in the Port of Hamburg

Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) on the use of shore power in...

DP World drives record efficiency and vessel performance at DAR Es Salaam port

DP World Dar Es Salaam has achieved record vessel performance and reduced cargo discharge times by more than 90% at the Port of Dar...

Piraeus Container Terminal marks 16 years, reports rise in cargo volumes

Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) marked 16 years of operations, highlighting the contribution of its employees and partners in transforming the port of Piraeus into...

PPA S.A.: Gross dividend of 1.896 euros per share approved

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) successfully held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, in accordance with the applicable procedures, with shareholders representing 83.40% of...