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Vale cuts top of forecast 2021 iron ore production range

Brazilian miner Vale SA lowered the ceiling for its 2021 iron ore production outlook to 320 million tonnes from a previous estimate of 335...

Dalian iron ore hits 3-week peak on China demand optimism

Iron ore stretched a rally into a fifth straight session on Thursday, with the benchmark Dalian contract scaling a three-week high while spot prices...

Premium iron ore’s outperformance is a bearish signal

Spot iron ore prices are now lower than the depths plumbed during the early part of the global coronavirus pandemic last year, and market...

Dalian iron ore hits 1-year low

Dalian iron ore futures hit a one-year low on Wednesday as demand worries intensified due to China’s curbs on its steel output and a...

Iron ore rebounds but struggles below $100/T on weak China demand

Iron ore futures eked out gains in volatile trade on Monday following a string of losses, but benchmark prices struggled under $100 a tonne...

China’s Oct iron ore imports slip for 2nd month on easing demand

China’s iron ore imports fell 4.2% in October for a second straight month of decline, customs data showed on Sunday, as steel output curbs...

China To Grant Port Clearance To Stranded Australian Coals

Chinese steel mills in various parts of the country have received verbal notices from regional customs for port clearance of stranded Australian coals, several...

Fortescue Posts Record Q1 Iron Ore Shipments, Costs In-Line

Fortescue Metals Group said on Thursday iron ore shipments rose 3% to a record level in the first quarter, as the world’s no.4 miner...

Iron Ore Arrivals At Chinese Ports Rise w-o-w

According to data tracked by SMM, 92 ships arrived at domestic main ports from October 18-24. Arrivals of cargoes are estimated to stand at...

Vale to slow down iron ore production in Q4

Brazilian miner Vale SA said on Tuesday it was slowing down production of low-margin iron ore in the fourth quarter by about 4 million...

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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...