China’s imports of iron ore are on track for another robust month in October, following on from September’s record arrivals, with the strength standing in stark contrast to weak steel output. October imports are forecast to reach 113.06 million metric tons by...

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With Piraeus under China’s shipping giant and Thessaloniki linked to Russian-Greek business interests, Washington is now seeking a foothold in Greece’s strategic ports – but analysts say it may be too late to push Beijing out. Athens’ legendary port of Piraeus,...

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Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (“Diana” or the “Company”) announced that today it has submitted a letter to the Board of Directors of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) (“Genco”) setting forth a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Genco...

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The Gemini Cooperation has made headlines with its plan to raise schedule reliability above 80%. But can the carriers really get rid of shipping delays? Shippers, forwarders and ports should remain prudent, Drewry consultants suggest. In a recent investor...

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Minor bulk, made up of all cargo types except iron ore, coal, and grains, started the first month of 2025 Q4 with positive momentum, with total export volumes up 3% y/y. This has been driven by China, which has seen imports of minor bulk increase by 14% y/y in October...

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