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Iron ore hits one-week low on narrower steel margins, weak demand

Iron ore futures slipped to their lowest levels in a week on Monday, hurt by shrinking steel margins and expectations of lower steel production...

Iron ore extends gains on Tangshan steel production curbs, lower shipments

Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday after steel mills in Tangshan, a major production hub, were ordered to halt operations to improve air quality...

Iron ore rises on strong China demand

Iron ore futures rose to around CNY 786 per tonne on Monday, rebounding from a near four-week low amid fresh signs of robust demand...

Iron ore nears one-week high on resilient China demand

Iron ore futures climbed on Tuesday to a near one-week high, aided by resilient near-term demand in top consumer China. However, price gains were limited...

Iron ore gains on firm demand, healthy steel margins

Iron ore futures prices climbed on Monday, helped by firm near-term demand, falling portside stocks and healthy steel margins in top consumer China, although...

Iron ore stays above $100/t amid Sino-US trade talks; coal slump continues

Iron ore futures prices held well over the key psychological level of $100 a metric ton on Tuesday, while investors closely monitored the renewed...

Dalian iron ore drops on stronger supply, inventories

Dalian iron ore futures prices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by increasing supply from top miners Vale and Fortescue, and higher steel inventories at...

Copper-Laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffs

At least four ships carrying copper are trying to reach US ports before August to get ahead of planned import tariffs on the metal. The...

Vale’s iron ore output up 4% with record Q2 at key mine

Brazilian miner Vale produced 83.6 million metric tons of iron ore in the second quarter, up 3.7% from a year earlier, the company reported. In...

Iron ore climbs for fifth session on Beijing hydropower stimulus

Iron ore futures prices closed higher for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations of further stimulus after Beijing unveiled a $170...

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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