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Iron ore retreats as mounting concerns on weakening steel demand weigh

Prices of iron ore futures fell on Tuesday, weighed down by concerns that demand for the key steelmaking raw material will slide, with steel...

Iron ore gains on firm near-term demand, more China rate cuts

Iron ore futures rose on Monday as near-term demand remained firm and the latest rate cut in top consumer China lifted sentiment, but gains...

Dalian iron ore dives as China stimulus disappoints

Dalian iron ore futures tumbled on Thursday to their lowest in more than two weeks, weighed down by a lack of fresh stimulus from...

Iron ore futures fall as global supply outlook, China demand weigh

Iron ore futures prices fell on Wednesday, as prospects of firmer global supply and softer Chinese demand overshadowed stronger trade data from the top...

Intermodal Weekly Market Report [W41]

In examining global bulk shipments, what stands out is the weakening of corn exports from Brazil, particularly during the second corn crop (safrinha) harves.

Dalian iron ore inches lower on global steel outlook, weak China data

Dalian iron ore futures gave up early gains on Tuesday to close slightly lower, as prospects of softer global demand for steel and weaker...

OPEC cuts 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view again

Crude Oil Price MovementsIn September, the OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) value declined by $4.82/b, or 6.1%, m-o-m, to average $73.59/b. The ICE Brent’s front-month...

Iron ore futures advance as fresh Beijing stimulus hopes lift steel market outlook

Iron ore futures climbed on Monday as renewed prospectsof further fiscal stimulus from China following a key government briefing lifted sentiment in the top...

Dalian iron ore retreats on China stimulus uncertainty

Dalian iron ore futures prices faltered on Thursday, surrendering earlier gains as uncertainty surrounding top consumer China’s fiscal stimulus plans clouded market sentiment, although...

Dalian iron ore futures dive as China stimulus optimism ebbs

Prices of Dalian iron ore futures languished on Wednesday, as an absence of further fiscal measures following China’s outsized stimulus package disappointed investors and...

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TotalEnergies completes the transfer of its 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2

As mentioned on the occasion of the presentation of the 2nd Quarter 2026 Results, TotalEnergies confirms that the transfer of its 10% interest in...

Orient Overseas Limited announces 2026 interim results

Orient Overseas (International) Limited Announced 2026 Interim Results​. Group Revenue of US$5,173 million Group EBIT of US$728 million Group EBITDA of US$1,255 million Operating Cash Flow of US$819 million Profit Attributable to...

BW LPG Limited – Financial results for Q2 2026

BW LPG reported another strong quarter in Q2 2026. Highlights Q2 2026 Financial performance Q2 2026 profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was US$120...

Frontline reports “best quarterly profit ever”

Frontline plc reported unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2026: Highlights Reported the best quarterly profit ever of $659.2 million, or $2.96 per...

EXMAR announces half year 2026 results

 EXMAR Shipping delivered a resilient first-half performance despite geopolitical uncertainty, evolving regulations and changing trade flows. The segment reported stable revenue year-on-year in challenging...

DP World launches express ocean freight services ahead of peak shipping season

DP World has launched two new Express Less-than-Container Load (LCL) ocean freight services to...

Vessels crossing Strait of Hormuz drop to 5 per day

The number of visible commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five...

Panama Canal introduces temporary booking system adjustments to increase flexibility and equitable slot access

The Panama Canal announced temporary modifications to its Transit Reservation (Booking) System for Neopanamax...

Two killed in oil tanker fire off South Korea, Yonhap reports

Two crew people were killed on ​Thursday after a fire ‌broke out aboard an...

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows

Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff...

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...

Port of Los Angeles posts second-best July on record, cargo volume remains strong

The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, making it the second-busiest July in the Port’s history. The strong...

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional ‎Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, ‎logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC...