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Iron ore slides after China seeks advice on rising prices

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures weakened on Monday after China’s state planner said last week it had sought expert advice on policy measures...

Dalian iron ore rises as China’s steel hubs lift production curbs

Dalian iron ore futures extended gains for a second session on Thursday as market sentiment improved following the removal of production curbs in key...

Iron ore jumps on China data, bullish steel demand outlook

Iron ore futures jumped on Wednesday, as better-than-expected China manufacturing activity data raised hopes for a demand rebound in the world’s top steel producer. The...

Iron ore exploration budgets inch up to 7-year high – report

Iron ore exploration budgets increased 4% year over year to $713 million in 2022, below the global average growth of 16% in nonferrous exploration....

China boosts Australian coal imports on hopes for more easing of curbs – traders, data

Chinese utilities and traders have stepped up purchases of Australian coal in February, encouraged by signs of further policy relaxation after trade partially resumed...

Rio Tinto slashes dividend as profit plunges on slower China demand

Rio Tinto more than halved its dividend on Wednesday after posting a 38% drop in annual profit, hurt by weaker iron ore prices as...

BHP eyes demand green shoots in China as profit slumps

Global miner BHP Group (BHP.AX) reported a steeper-than-expected 32% fall in first-half profit owing to a drop in iron ore prices, sending its shares...

Fortescue sees solid iron ore demand this year on China property support

Australia’s Fortescue Metals said it expects solid iron ore demand this year given China’s support for its property and construction sectors, as it reported...

Iron ore, steel prices dip on fragile China demand recovery

Chinese ferrous futures fell on Monday, as mounting steel stocks and rising portside iron ore inventory indicated a slow recovery in demand, even as...

Trafigura to record $577 million charge after nickel fraud

Global commodity trader Trafigura said on Thursday it booked a $577 million charge in the first half of 2023, after discovering that some nickel...

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Hapag-Lloyd profit jumps as stronger freight rates drive guidance upgrade

Hapag-Lloyd reported sharply higher third-quarter earnings on Thursday, a day after raising its full-year outlook as robust spot freight rates fueled better-than-expected fourth-quarter trading. The...

Seanergy Maritime reports third quarter and nine-month 2026 financial results

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., a leading pure-play Capesize owner and operator, reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September...

Hapag-Lloyd raises outlook for third time on strong freight rates

German container shipping group ​Hapag-Lloyd raised its full-year earnings outlook for the third time ‌this year on Wednesday, citing strength in freight rates and...

Flex LNG reports strongest third quarter on record

Flex LNG reported third quarter 2026 results.

Teekay Tankers reports third quarter 2026 results; Declares dividend

Teekay Tankers Ltd. reported the Company's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Wallenius SOL changes name to Wallenius Link

In April 2026, Wallenius Lines entered into an agreement to acquire SOL Group’s shares...

IMO Secretary-General calls on States to enforce maritime rules in the Strait of Hormuz

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has called for...

Corfu surpasses 1 million cruise passengers for first time, setting historic record

The Corfu Port Authority has surpassed the milestone of 1 million cruise passengers for...

Russia says it hit three cargo ships in Black Sea

Russia said on Sunday overnight strikes by its forces had hit three cargo vessels...

DryDel: Investment drives competitiveness

DryDel Shipping’s strategy for renewing its fleet and strengthening its competitiveness was outlined by...

Port of Los Angeles makes history with back-to-back months surpassing 1 million container units

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,026,872 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October, setting a record for the month and ranking as the second-highest...

AD Ports Group posts record net profit of nearly AED 1 billion ‎in Q3 2026, +64% YoY

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of ‎integrated trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today reported its strongest quarterly results on record ‎for the...

PPA completes establishment of new subsidiary

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced the completion of the establishment of a new subsidiary, named Piraeus Supply Chain Gateway. The development follows an earlier...

Piraeus Port Authority: Investments surge 84.5% to €126.6 million in 9-month

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) recorded strong investment momentum in the first nine months of 2026, with capital expenditure rising 84.5% to €126.6 million, while...

Piraeus among COSCO’s top ports as container throughput rises 11.4%

Piraeus Container Terminal PCT) recorded an 11.4% increase in container throughput at Piers II and III in the third quarter of 2026, with COSCO...