Shipping Rates Plunge as Owners Fret About Trade War Impact

When U.S. President Donald Trump fired the first salvos in his trade war with China, the market for hauling...

China’s steel exports are set to fall as Trump’s trade war bites China’s stee

China’s steel exports just fell for a second straight month, and Australia’s largest bank expects that...

China’s August iron ore imports slip as smog curbs hit steel mills

China’s imports of steelmaking raw material iron ore fell slightly in August from the previous month,...

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.

Dry bulk shipping: Strong demand improves market as it exceeds high fleet growth

A critical work of balance has been going on in the dry bulk market for quite some time. In its latest short-term outlook of the dry bulk market, issued yesterday, BIMCO said that should demolition fall short by 5m DWT, fleet growth will jump to 3.4%.

Seafarers' Centers Closed as Harvey Soaks Gulf Coast

Seafarers know the incredible power of water. Their whole lives are spent mindful of safety precautions against water’s destructive potential, especially during storms at sea.

Dry Bulk Market’s Recovery on Solid Ground as China’s Demand for Commodities is Driving Freight Rates Forward

The dry bulk market’s recovery looks to be sustainable this time around, as the market is looking set to break from the usual trading patterns once more.