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Iron ore climbs one-week high on China demand hopes, easing COVID curbs

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures hit one-week highs on Monday, supported by hopes that Chinese steelmakers would restart dozens of blast furnaces idled...

Dalian iron ore sinks to 16-week low

Dalian iron ore futures tumbled on Wednesday to their lowest in 16 weeks, while a sell-off resumed in Singapore, as worries grew about an...

Iron ore suffers short-term demand woes, longer-term China threat

The spot price of iron ore has had a torrid time lately, caught between short-term concerns about the economic health of top buyer China...

Dalian iron ore plunges by 11% limit on China demand worries

Dalian iron ore futures slumped by their 11% limit on Monday, while those in Singapore dropped as much as 8%, as fears grew about...

Iron ore slumps to 3-week low on China demand worries

Dalian iron ore fell for a fifth straight session on Thursday and hit its lowest in three weeks, dragged down by a pessimistic demand...

Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms

European countries, scrambling to secure alternatives to Russian coal, imported 40% more coal from South Africa’s main export hub in the first five months...

Port of Hedland: Iron Ore Exports At 47.7 Mln Tons In May

Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 61.7 million tonnes (Mt) for May 2022. This throughput was a two per cent...

China May iron ore imports up 3% on supply chain easing

China’s iron ore imports rose 3% in May from the same month a year earlier, customs data showed on Thursday, after disruptions to shipments...

China May coal imports fall on weak demand – customs

China’s coal imports fell in May after a strong rebound in the previous month, official data showed on Thursday, as cheap domestic sources and...

Iron ore slips as Chinese steelmakers face margin pressure

Benchmark iron ore futures in Asia fell on Wednesday, with the key Dalian contract extending losses to a second session, as reduced profitability at...

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2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by 2020 Bulkers Ltd on 16 September 2026, where the Company announced a letter of...

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...