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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Accidents

BHP’s Western Australian Iron Ore Operations Paused After Worker Dies in Port Hedland Rail Accident

Australian miner BHP has suspended all operations at Western Australia’s Pilbara region after a worker was fatally injured at BHP’s rail yard in

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 1870

Saturday, December 3, 2022
Shipping

Dirty Bulkers Are Now Being Used To Carry Food Crops to Asia

By Ann Koh and Hallie Gu (Bloomberg) –Dirty bulk ships used to carry iron ore are being scrubbed clean so that they can transport grain to Asia, in

December 3, 2022
Total Views: 6519

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Shipping

Iron Ore Ships Turn to Coal to Survive China’s Slump

By Ann Koh and Liz Ng (Bloomberg) — Cargo ships suffering from weak Chinese demand for iron ore are finding a more lucrative alternative as the

November 10, 2022
Total Views: 4547

Friday, February 18, 2022
Ports

China Port Delays Slow Shipments From Iron Ore to Electronics

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Port congestion in China is slowing the delivery of everything from iron ore to electronics, forcing companies to rely

February 18, 2022
Total Views: 1290

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Shipping

Rio Tinto Sees Soft Iron Ore Shipments in 2022

By Sameer Manekar Jan 18 (Reuters) – Rio Tinto forecast slightly weaker-than-expected 2022 iron ore shipments on Tuesday, citing tight

January 18, 2022
Total Views: 1398

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
News

Bulk Iron Ore Prices Storm Past $100

A tight supply and strong demand for steel in China have led to capesize bulker spot rates rising, but increasingly high shipping and iron-ore costs may choke

September 22, 2021
Total Views: 9707

Friday, November 13, 2020
bulk ship
Ports

Vale and Chinese Port Sign $651 Million Deal for Iron Ore Storage

BEIJING, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vale and China’s Ningbo Zhoushan Port have signed a deal to invest around 4.3 billion yuan ($650.6

November 13, 2020
Total Views: 530

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
port hedland
Shipping News

Record Iron Ore Cargoes Forecast From Australia’s Port Hedland

By Krystal Chia and Shery Ahn (Bloomberg) –Iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland, the largest bulk-export terminal, are expected to hit a

October 30, 2019
Total Views: 81

Friday, April 19, 2019
bulk carrier
Shipping News

Congo Republic Ships First Iron Ore from Upgraded Port

BRAZZAVILLE, April 19 (Reuters) – Congo Republic shipped its first iron ore exports on Friday from a rehabilitated deep-water port that will be used by

April 19, 2019
Total Views: 144

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
iron ore loading
Shipping News

Rio Tinto Cuts Iron Ore Guidance After Cyclone Hits Shipments

April 16 (Reuters) – Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto Ltd on Tuesday reported a 14 percent drop in quarterly iron ore shipments and cut its 2019

April 16, 2019
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
port hedland
Shipping News

World’s Largest Iron Ore Port Expects Higher Exports Post Vale

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — With a market facing a global deficit that was unforeseen at the start of the year, the world’s biggest iron

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 780

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Shipping News

Iron Ore Thunders Higher as Mine Dams Closed, Exports Collapse

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — Iron ore’s supply-driven rally picked up pace on Wednesday, with futures topping $90 a ton, amid increasing concern the

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 56

Friday, February 1, 2019
dry bulk ship, bulker
Shipping News

Dozens of Bulk Vessels Stuck Off China Ports Amid Customs Delays -Data, Sources

By Henning Gloystein and Muyu Xu SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Dozens of ships carrying coal and iron ore to China are stuck outside ports waiting

February 1, 2019
Total Views: 69

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
iron ore ship
Shipping News

Iron Ore Rockets as Vale’s Supply Disruption Convulses Market

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — The global iron ore market was pitched into turmoil after Brazil’s Vale SA, the world’s largest producer, outlined

January 30, 2019
Total Views: 28

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
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News

Capesizes Sent Packing After Accident at Brazil Iron Ore Terminal

By Alberto Alerigi and Gustavo Bonato SAO PAULO, April 19 (Reuters) – The loading of iron ore at Brazil’s Itaguaí terminal operated by mining and

April 19, 2017
Total Views: 30

Monday, March 6, 2017
News

270,006 Tonnes: Largest Iron Ore Cargo Departs Port Hedland

The largest single cargo of iron ore ever shipped from Western Australia’s Port Hedland set sail last week aboard the 300,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 860

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
port hedland
Shipping News

Joint Industry Project to Develop LNG-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carrier for Australia-China Trade

New regulations on limiting sulphur and nitrogen oxides emissions and a burgeoning global infrastructure are adding to the growing momentum for the widespread

January 25, 2017
Total Views: 81

Monday, January 16, 2017
Ship Photos of the Day – Vale Ships First Iron Ore from Giant S11D Mine
Shipping News

Ship Photos of the Day – Vale Ships First Iron Ore from Giant S11D Mine

Brazilian mining giant Vale has shipped the first cargo of iron ore from the company’s giant new mine in the Amazon known as S11D. The company said

January 16, 2017
Total Views: 280

Monday, May 30, 2016
port hedland
News

Fortescue Named Second Tug Operator at Port Hedland

SYDNEY, May 30 (Reuters) – Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has won a tender to become the second provider of marine towage services at the

May 30, 2016
Total Views: 57

Friday, April 1, 2016
COSCO Shipping Orders 10 Very Large Ore Carriers
News

COSCO Shipping Orders 10 Very Large Ore Carriers

SHANGHAI, April 1 (Reuters) – China COSCO Shipping Corp has placed an order for 10 very large ore carriers (VLOC) from China State Shipbuilding Corp

April 1, 2016
Total Views: 84
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