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Iron ore extends rally on demand for medium-grade cargoes

Iron ore futures prices advanced for a fourth session on Monday, buoyed by strong buying of medium-grade cargoes, though gains were capped by year-end...

Iron ore inches higher on softer dollar, weak demand caps gain

Iron ore futures ended higher on Thursday, helped by a softer dollar, although gains were limited by falling China lump ore premiums that signalled...

Iron ore rises on China’s proposal to cut port fees

Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday as proposed cuts to Chinese port fees are expected to discourage long-term stockpiling. The most-traded January iron ore contract...

Iron ore futures snap two-day slide on China policy signals, supply disruptions

Iron ore futures rebounded on Monday, breaking a two‑session losing streak, as policy support headlines from China and fresh supply disruptions fueled bullish sentiment. The...

Dalian iron ore extends rise on resilient demand, profit-taking caps gain

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Tuesday for a second straight session to a two-week high thanks to resilient near-term demand in top consumer...

Iron ore hits two-week high on China stimulus hopes, firm near-term demand

Iron ore futures prices climbed on Monday to their highest in two weeks, driven by firm near-term demand and revived hopes of stimulus from...

Iron ore seesaws amid softening near-term demand in China, restocking hopes

Iron ore futures prices seesawed on Thursday with market players weighing softening near-term demand in top consumer China and prospects of increasing supply against...

Iron ore gains as China stimulus hopes dominate

Iron ore futures gained on Wednesday, as hopes of fresh stimulus from top consumer China outweighed concerns over a gloomy outlook stemming from growing...

Iron ore rangebound amid fresh stimulus hopes and softening demand signs

Iron ore futures traded in a tight price range on Tuesday, as investors weighed prospects of fresh stimulus from Beijing next month against signs...

Iron ore hits multi-month lows as China demand concerns linger

Iron ore touched multi-month lows on Monday amid concerns over demand in top consumer China and rising portside ore inventories, although falling shipments helped...

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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...