China’s export container transport gains momentum in September

China’s container transport for export purposes gained momentum in September, according to new data from the...

Hudong-Zhonghua gains AIP for LNG carrier design

The reputation of China shipbuilders in the booming liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier market is rising with ABS...

Dalian coking coal extends gains as smog crackdown tightens supplies

Chinese coking coal futures rose their most in a month on Thursday, buoyed by firm physical prices as environmental inspections in major coal mining hubs of Shanxi and Shaanxi province increased concerns about falling output.

China steel extends gains amid potential output curbs ahead of summit

China’s steel futures climbed more than 2 percent to a 1-1/2-week high on Wednesday amid unconfirmed market talk of production curbs in cities surrounding Beijing ahead of the New Silk Road summit in May, which helped to lift iron ore futures

Shanghai steel extends gains amid capacity cuts, lifts iron ore

Shanghai rebar steel futures rose for a third session on Thursday, supported by China’s campaign to eliminate surplus capacity, although concerns over tepid seasonal demand capped their upside.

China iron ore extends gains as steel holds near 3-year high

Shanghai rebar steel futures cut early losses to end near a three-year high on Thursday, helping raw material iron ore extend gains to a fifth session in a row.

Baltic index gains for ninth straight session, ends at one-month high

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, notched gains for the ninth straight session to end at a more than one-month high on Monday, helped by higher rates for panamax vessels.