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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...

Chinese steel futures fall on lean demand, lower raw material prices

China’s steel rebar and hot-rolled coils futures dropped on Thursday, as downstream demand remained sluggish amid the fresh wave of COVID-19 cases while weaker...

EU countries hunt for global coal stocks as Russian ban looms

European buyers are increasing shipments of coal from across the globe against a backdrop of a proposed European Union ban on Russian imports and...

China iron ore futures jump to over 8-month high

Benchmark iron ore futures in China jumped 4% on Wednesday, hitting their highest level in more than eight months, as trading resumed after the...

Iron ore green corridor links Australia with East Asia

A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have today signed...

EU bans Russian coal and shipping from ports, ‘working’ on oil sanctions

The European Union has announced bans on imports of Russian coal and on Russian shipping from EU ports and is working on further sanctions...

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Hapag-Lloyd profit jumps as stronger freight rates drive guidance upgrade

Hapag-Lloyd reported sharply higher third-quarter earnings on Thursday, a day after raising its full-year outlook as robust spot freight rates fueled better-than-expected fourth-quarter trading. The...

Seanergy Maritime reports third quarter and nine-month 2026 financial results

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., a leading pure-play Capesize owner and operator, reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September...

Hapag-Lloyd raises outlook for third time on strong freight rates

German container shipping group ​Hapag-Lloyd raised its full-year earnings outlook for the third time ‌this year on Wednesday, citing strength in freight rates and...

Flex LNG reports strongest third quarter on record

Flex LNG reported third quarter 2026 results.

Teekay Tankers reports third quarter 2026 results; Declares dividend

Teekay Tankers Ltd. reported the Company's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Wallenius SOL changes name to Wallenius Link

In April 2026, Wallenius Lines entered into an agreement to acquire SOL Group’s shares...

IMO Secretary-General calls on States to enforce maritime rules in the Strait of Hormuz

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has called for...

Corfu surpasses 1 million cruise passengers for first time, setting historic record

The Corfu Port Authority has surpassed the milestone of 1 million cruise passengers for...

Russia says it hit three cargo ships in Black Sea

Russia said on Sunday overnight strikes by its forces had hit three cargo vessels...

DryDel: Investment drives competitiveness

DryDel Shipping’s strategy for renewing its fleet and strengthening its competitiveness was outlined by...

Port of Los Angeles makes history with back-to-back months surpassing 1 million container units

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,026,872 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October, setting a record for the month and ranking as the second-highest...

AD Ports Group posts record net profit of nearly AED 1 billion ‎in Q3 2026, +64% YoY

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of ‎integrated trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today reported its strongest quarterly results on record ‎for the...

PPA completes establishment of new subsidiary

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced the completion of the establishment of a new subsidiary, named Piraeus Supply Chain Gateway. The development follows an earlier...

Piraeus Port Authority: Investments surge 84.5% to €126.6 million in 9-month

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) recorded strong investment momentum in the first nine months of 2026, with capital expenditure rising 84.5% to €126.6 million, while...

Piraeus among COSCO’s top ports as container throughput rises 11.4%

Piraeus Container Terminal PCT) recorded an 11.4% increase in container throughput at Piers II and III in the third quarter of 2026, with COSCO...