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Iron ore extends gains on pre-holiday restocking expectation

Iron ore futures climbed for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, buoyed by expectations of pre-holiday restocking demand from steelmakers in top consumer China,...

China’s strong crude oil, coal and iron ore imports flatter to deceive

China’s imports of most major commodities rebounded in August, but the strength in arrivals of crude oil, iron ore and coal is more likely...

Iron ore rebounds on improved China data, resilient demand

Iron ore futures rebounded on Monday as improved China economic data lifted sentiment dented by Beijing’s pledge last week to step up regulatory oversight...

Iron ore prices hold up on near-term China demand outlook

Iron ore prices rose on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of resilient near-term steel demand in China, although gains were capped amid concerns about a...

Iron ore rally cools as traders assess China demand prospects

Dalian iron ore dipped on Tuesday while the Singapore benchmark trimmed gains, as traders weighed China’s measures to revive its struggling property sector against...

Iron ore gains as China property stimulus in focus

Iron ore futures clung to modest gains on Monday amid optimism over top global steel producer China’s policy support for its struggling property sector. China...

Iron ore jumps to five-week high on improved China data, stimulus

Iron ore futures rallied on Thursday to their highest in five weeks, underpinned by better-than-expected economic data and the latest batch of stimulus measures...

Iron ore retreats as market awaits further China support

Iron ore futures retreated on Monday as traders adopted a wait-and-see stance after last week’s rally, spurred by optimism over China’s policy support for...

Iron ore extends rally on China demand optimism

Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, with prices in China surging more than 5%, as optimism grew about demand prospects in the world’s...

BHP logs lowest annual profit in three years, sees slower growth

BHP Group on Tuesday reported its lowest annual profit in three years and warned that lag effects of higher interest rates would impact growth...

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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...