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Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Slightly Higher During April

Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 59.1 million tonnes (Mt) for April 2022. This throughput was a three per cent...

China iron ore hits nearly 2-month low

Chinese iron ore futures dropped up to 7% on Tuesday to touch their lowest in nearly two months, fuelled by concerns of higher interest...

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...

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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...