Greek unemployment steady in January, still euro zone’s highest

Greece’s jobless rate remained unchanged at 23.5 percent in January from the previous month, statistics agency ELSTAT said on Thursday.

OPEC reports drop in January oil output, revises oil demand growth upwards

The OPEC Reference Basket averaged $52.40/b in January, representing a gain of 73¢ over the previous month. NYMEX WTI and ICE Brent also saw gains, increasing by 44¢ and 53¢ to average $52.61/b and $55.45/b

China’s Shanghai handles lower box volumes in January

China’s Shanghai port has recorded a drip in container throughput in January compared to the same month of 2015, according to figures from Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG). ...

Singapore port container volumes down 10.4% in January

The port of Singapore has posted lower container throughput in January compared to the year-ago period, according to preliminary estimates released by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). ...

Cosco-China Shipping Group Merger Approval Expected by January

The Chinese government is expected to approve by January a merger between its two state-owned shipping giants, creating the world’s fourth-largest container-shipping line, people with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.

China’s iron ore imports from Australia rises in January

China’s iron ore imports from Australia jumped 10 percent to 49.95 million tonnes in January as major...

Shanghai January box volume up 5.3pc to 3.16 million TEU

SHANGHAI, the world's biggest container port, has posted a 5.3 per cent year-on-year record increase in box...