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Dalian iron ore extends rally as China industrial profits rebound

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Wednesday after data showed profits at industrial firms in China, the world’s top steel producer and consumer, had...

Iron ore scales two-week high on China demand hopes

Iron ore prices touched two-week highs on Tuesday, extending a rally on hopes that improving margins at Chinese steel mills and Beijing’s support for...

Iron ore soars on hopes for China’s rebound in Q3

Iron ore futures soared on Monday, extending a rally spurred by hopes of an economic rebound for top steel producer and consumer China in...

Iron ore rebounds after selloff, but recession fears linger

Dalian iron ore recouped from a selloff in the previous session to rise 5% on Thursday, as the dollar eased, although concerns over a...

Iron ore slumps to 2022 low on China COVID woes, recession fears

Iron ore slumped on Wednesday to its lowest level this year in Singapore as China faces fresh COVID-19 flare-ups in several areas including Shanghai,...

Iron ore firms after deep losses as easing U.S.-China tensions support

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Tuesday with the market gaining for the first time in four sessions on expectations of lower U.S. tariffs...

Iron ore extends sell-off as China demand outlook darkens

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures tumbled on Monday, weighed by a gloomy demand outlook for the steelmaking ingredient in China, where many steel...

Iron ore falls at end of bumpy quarter on China demand woes

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures fell on Thursday and were on track to post quarterly losses due to persistent demand worries for the...

Spot Australian thermal coal has surged, but contract price is key

The spot price of Australian thermal coal is higher than that of coking coal, an unprecedented situation that highlights just how the global market...

Iron ore leads ferrous rally as China eases COVID curbs

Iron ore climbed fresh one-week highs on Tuesday, as China easing some quarantine requirements for international arrivals and Beijing and Shanghai recording no new...

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2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

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MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal...

Greek shipping industry turns to Euronext Athens

The Greek shipping community is turning its attention to Euronext Athens. Safe Bulkers, owned by Polys V. Hajioannou, made the first move. The company pursued...

Eastern Pacific Shipping and SUARDIAZ Group strengthen longstanding partnership with delivery of MV RS...

Eastern Pacific Shipping announced the delivery of MV RS Atlantico, marking a significant milestone...

Seanergy participates in Marine Money Week Asia

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EU’s Kallas says two countries may send ships to counter Houthis

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Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz strait picks up despite conflict

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Panama Canal announces increase in draft and daily transit

The Panama Canal announced, through an Advisory to Shipping, that it will increase to...

PPA S.A. shows resilience; €106.7 million in investments

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, highlighting resilient revenue performance and a smaller year-on-year...

A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital, the infrastructure investment arm ​of Denmark's A.P. Moller Group, ‌said on Monday it had agreed to acquire a majority ​stake in...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: Revenue up 8.9% to €58m in H1 ’26

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.), a member of the Core Network of the Trans-European Transport Network and a port of international significance, announced...

Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

Piraeus is not only home to Greece’s largest port, but also the historic heart of Greek shipping and one of the world’s major maritime...

Piraeus container traffic soars 18% in August

Container throughput at the port of Piraeus remained strong in August, with a significant improvement recorded at Terminals II and III as the global...