SHANGHAI, Oct 15 (SMM) – Sixty-six vessels carrying 9.29 million mt of iron ore are likely to arrive at major Chinese ports during October 12-18, down 1.07 million mt from 10.36 million mt during October 5-11, SMM data showed.

For the same period, iron ore shipments departing Australian ports will increase 270,000 mt to 15.20 million mt; those leaving Brazilian ports will also grow 340,000 mt to 7.74 million mt.