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Iron ore gains as China stimulus hopes dominate

Iron ore futures gained on Wednesday, as hopes of fresh stimulus from top consumer China outweighed concerns over a gloomy outlook stemming from growing...

Iron ore rangebound amid fresh stimulus hopes and softening demand signs

Iron ore futures traded in a tight price range on Tuesday, as investors weighed prospects of fresh stimulus from Beijing next month against signs...

Iron ore hits multi-month lows as China demand concerns linger

Iron ore touched multi-month lows on Monday amid concerns over demand in top consumer China and rising portside ore inventories, although falling shipments helped...

Iron ore snaps four-day decline on lower shipments

Dalian iron ore futures prices snapped a four-session losing streak to end higher on Thursday due to a fall in global shipments, although lingering...

Dalian iron ore extends falls on China demand concerns

Dalian iron ore futures declined for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns about demand in top consumer China due to...

Iron ore extends losses on weak China demand, slow factory activity

Iron ore futures eased on Tuesday, extending losses into a third consecutive session, as slowing factory activity and weak steel demand in top consumer...

Iron ore slips on declining steel production, rising inventories in China

Iron ore futures prices softened on Monday, weighed down by declining steel production in China, rising port inventories, and concerns over weakening downstream demand. The...

Iron ore hits two-week high ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Iron ore futures prices gained on Wednesday for a third straight session to hit their highest in two weeks, bolstered by optimism on a...

Iron ore ticks higher on bets of easing US-China trade tension

Iron ore futures prices drifted higher on Wednesday, as bets that easing U.S.-China trade tensions and Beijing unveiling more stimulus measures to support economic...

Rio Tinto weighs asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco to end governance gridlock, sources say

Rio Tinto is exploring a potential asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco that would trim the Chinese investor's 11% stake, freeing up Rio to resume...

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UK P&I Club and TT Club announce the successful completion of their joint acquisition of the Thomas Miller Holdings group

The UK P&I Club and TT Club announced the successful completion of their joint acquisition of the Thomas Miller Holdings group, marking a major...

Nakilat achieves QAR 1.29 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026 ended 30 September 2026, with a net...

Navios Maritime Partners remains focused on investment

Navios Maritime Partners, controlled by Angeliki Frangou, is focusing on disciplined capital allocation, fleet diversification and maintaining a strong balance sheet in a shipping...

Capital Tankers announces successful delivery of dual fuel suezmax tanker & new financing arrangements

Capital Tankers, an international shipping company focused on crude oil transportation, provided an update on its fleet and financing status. Delivery of Dual Fuel Suezmax...

Capital Maritime Finance: Strong investor response opens a new chapter for shipping in Athens

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) has successfully completed its public offering, attracting exceptionally strong interest. Total bids amounted to approximately €1.1 billion, making the offering...

Seven Yield agrees charter deal for sisterships

Seven Yield has agreed five-year time charters for two pure car and truck carriers...

«Shaping the future of cruise tourism in Greece»: MSC group’s cruise division in Corfu

Representatives of the government, local authorities, port authorities and the tourism industry met on...

Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved ​in...

Panama Canal reports growth in transits and tonnage in fiscal year 2026

The Panama Canal recorded growth in both vessel transits and tonnage in Fiscal Year...

Trump’s plan to revive sanctioned tankers faces tough sell

A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only...

CPP Investments and OMERS reach agreement to sell entire stakes in associated British Ports to a fund managed by IFM Investors

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and OMERS today announced they have agreed to terms with a fund managed by IFM Investors to sell each...

MPA and China classification society strengthen partnership for a greener, smarter maritime future

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration...

AD Ports Progressing in Reducing Emissions Intensity of Operations

AD Ports Group announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, including a 6%...

Container throughput at Piraeus’ Terminals II and III rises 15.3% in September

Container throughput at Terminals II and III at the port of Piraeus rose by 15.3% in September, despite many containerships continuing to divert around...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Chinese delegation from ports, shipping and logistics sectors

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) welcomed a delegation of professionals from China’s ports, shipping and logistics sectors as part of a knowledge and experience...