{"id":55413,"date":"2026-01-28T11:40:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=55413"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:40:56","slug":"dry-bulk-iron-ore-freights-rise-w-o-w-on-firmer-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=55413&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Dry bulk iron ore freights rise w-o-w on firmer demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Iron ore freights rose w-o-w on 27 Jan&#8217;26, supported by firmer demand and tightening tonnage. 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