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China April iron ore imports down 1.4% from March – customs

China’s April iron ore imports fell 1.4% from a month earlier, official customs data showed on Monday, as overall purchases were impaired by lean...

Iron ore futures rise on optimism over China central bank support

Chinese iron ore and steel futures rose on Thursday after the country’s central bank said it would take monetary policy steps to help businesses...

China removes import tariffs on various coal grades to secure supplies

China has removed import tariffs on various coal grades as part of its efforts to maintain adequate supplies amid global disruption caused by the...

India tells its states to step up coal imports for 3 years

India has urged its states to step up coal imports for the next three years to build up inventories and satisfy demand, four sources...

Dalian iron ore dips in wobbly session on demand worries

Dalian iron ore fell in seesaw trade on Wednesday, as worries about future demand for the steelmaking ingredient in China outweighed reports of COVID-19...

Rio Tinto and Vale disappoint on iron ore numbers

Australia’s Rio Tinto and its biggest competitor for the title of the world’s top iron ore exporter, Brazil’s Vale, have both fallen short of...

China’s crude steel output falls 6.4% on year in March

China’s crude steel production fell 6.4% on the year to 88.3 million mt in March, data from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics showed...

China March iron ore imports down nearly 15% y/y

China’s iron ore imports fell 14.5% in March from the same month a year earlier, customs data showed on Wednesday as shipments declined following...

China’s import losses to temper iron ore price uptick in Q2

China’s iron ore import losses will continue to act as a counterweight to global price strength in the second quarter, after steepening in Q1...

EU Ban on Russian Coal to Be Pushed Back to Mid-August – Sources

European Union envoys are set to approve on Thursday a ban on Russian coal that would take full effect from mid-August, a month later...

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Stolt-Nielsen Limited reports unaudited results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025

Stolt-Nielsen Limited reported unaudited results for the third quarter and the nine months ending August 31, 2025. The Company reported a third-quarter net profit...

Toro Corp. reports net income of $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $3.0 million for the six months ended...

Toro Corp. a global energy transportation provider, announced its results for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2025. Highlights of the...

Diana Shipping announces signing and drawdown of a US$55.0 million term loan facility with National Bank of Greece S.A.

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboatcharter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced the successful signing of aUS$55.0...

Castor Maritime reports second quarter and half year results for 2025

Castor Maritime, a diversified global shipping and energy company, announced its results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2025. Highlights of...

Port of Thessaloniki sees higher profit & revenue in H1

ThPA S.A. recorded an increase in revenue and profitability in the first half of 2025. According to the financial data announced by the Port of...

Boluda Towage strengthens its position as the world’s leading towage operator with the acquisition...

The $600 million transaction expands Boluda Towage’s presence to five continents and strengthens its...

Nova Marine Carriers lands at the other end of the world with a coastal...

A new vessel for Nova Marine — a truly multipurpose ship capable of transporting...

Maersk Global Market Update – Autumn 2025

In the Autumn edition of the Maersk Global Market Update, we explore China’s stronger...

Baltic index drops to near one-month low

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving...

Baltic Index hits over two-week low but posts quarterly gain

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell to a more than two-week...

Port of Thessaloniki sees higher profit & revenue in H1

ThPA S.A. recorded an increase in revenue and profitability in the first half of 2025. According to the financial data announced by the Port of...

Piraeus Port sees 1H2025 revenue & profit increase

PPA S.A. announced its financial results for the first half of 2025, reporting an increase in revenue and profitability, in a period that continues...

DP World and Hapag-Lloyd renew agreement to boost port operations in Brazil

DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, announces the renewal of a long-term agreement with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s...

Piraeus port: Container traffic remains steady in Jan-Aug

Container traffic at Piers II and III of the Container Terminal at the port of Piraeus remained at approximately the same levels as last...

Port of Los Angeles August cargo remains strong as high volume continues

After reaching new cargo heights in July, Port of Los Angeles volume remained strong in August. The Port efficiently processed 958,355 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units...