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European coal futures climb to 13-year peak

European coal futures rose to a 13-year high and physical thermal coal prices were at record highs as rallying gas prices and strong Asian...

Iron ore soars on Pilbara incident, China pre-holiday demand

Dalian iron ore futures jumped to a three-week high on Thursday after Fortescue Metals Group halted mining operations at a Pilbara project, while hopes...

Iron ore spot freight rates spike 163% to lift capesize earnings

As the average length of the journey increases, partly due to port congestions in China, soaking up capacity and pushing up spot rates, shipowners...

Surging coal prices split Asian buyers into rich and poor

As seaborne coal in Asia trades at, or near, record highs, there are early signs of demand destruction, especially among price-sensitive buyers such as...

Dalian iron ore bounces off 10-month low, reverses early losses

Iron ore futures in Asia rebounded on Wednesday, with the Dalian benchmark contract bouncing from a 10-month low, but doubts lingered whether gains could...

Iron ore makes unruly retreat to more normal price levels

Just as iron ore’s surge to a record high in May was an overblown rally, its plunge last week was a disorderly retreat, with...

BIMCO: Chinese coal imports from Australia drop 98.6% as restrictions bite

In the first seven months of the year Chinese coal imports from Australia have totalled just 780,000 tonnes as Chinese restrictions on Australian coal...

China’s crude steel output slips for third month on production curbs

China’s crude steel production fell for a third straight month in August as Beijing maintained curbs on production to reduce carbon emissions, official data...

China Aug iron ore imports rise for first time in 5 months

China’s iron ore imports in August rose for the first time in five months, increasing 10.1% over July, although demand remained lacklustre amid Beijing’s...

Iron ore futures off 1-week high as supply outlook improves

Dalian iron ore rose in a choppy session, while the Singapore benchmark retreated from a one-week high, underlining fragile sentiment as improved supply prospects...

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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...