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Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed merger but talks no longer active, source says

Glencore approached Rio Tinto late last year about combining the two big copper producers but the discussions are no longer active, a person familiar...

Iron ore hits four-week high on lower shipments, softer dollar

Prices of iron ore futures climbed to a four-week high on Thursday, supported by reduced shipments from a major producer and growing expectations of...

Iron ore near two-week high on strong China data, U.S. tariff worries cap gains

Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, aided by China’s better-than-expected credit data but the rise was capped by fears of escalating trade tensions...

Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions hit availability

Supertanker freight rates jumped after the U.S. expanded sanctions on Russia’s oil industry, sending traders rushing to book vessels to ship supply from other...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W02]

The year 2025 commenced with uncertainty surrounding both the dry bulk and tanker sectors. Global geopolitical tensions continue to drive market volatility, shaping current...

Iron ore extends gains on lower shipments, robust China steel exports

Iron ore futures rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday to hover near their highest levels in more than a week, helped by...

Iron ore hits more than one-week high on revived hopes of China stimulus

Iron ore futures rallied to their highest in more than a week on Monday, as revived hopes of more stimulus from top consumer China...

Dalian iron ore rebounds on Chinese stimulus, growing seasonal stockpiles

Dalian iron ore futures prices snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday, aided by China’s latest stimulus measure and accelerated purchases by steel mills. The...

Iron ore hits 7-week lows on rising China stockpile, stimulus disappointment

Iron ore futures hit seven-week lows on Tuesday, weighed down by rising stocks of the steelmaking ingredient and disappointment over a lack of further...

Iron ore consolidates as market awaits more cues in the new year

Iron ore future prices were rangebound on Thursday as market participants await more cues on the trading outlook in the new year after mixed...

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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...

Nordea posts 3Q2026 financial results

Nordea released its third-quarter financial results.

TORM upgrades full-year guidance

TORM plc announced that, based on the Company's current coverage and expectations for continued market strength during the remainder of the fourth quarter of...

OOIL announces operational update for the 3rd quarter 2026

​​​​​​Orient Overseas (International) Limited announces operational update for the 3rd quarter 2026.

Celestyal announces new onboard offering for Western Mediterranean sailings

Celestyal has unveiled a new onboard programme for Celestyal Discovery’s first dedicated Western Mediterranean...

Greece and Japan enhance maritime cooperation

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias held a series of meetings...

Iran’s guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire...

Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait Of Hormuz

Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven...

Hormuz shipping disruption is starting to hit harvests, UN agency says

The impact of the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is already...

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...

A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Portek International from Mitsui & Co.

A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement, through its A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II, to acquire 100% of Portek International...

Georgia Ports achieves permit for 3.5 million TEU container terminal

Georgia Ports Authority hosted their annual State of the Port of Savannah event with President Kevin Price announcing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...