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Vale has welcomed the Sohar Max, a 400,000 DWT Valemax-class iron ore carrier, on its first call to Oman, delivering iron ore to Vale's operations in Sohar. Valemax vessels are among the world's largest bulk carriers…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has raised its rebar and wire rod prices in its latest price list. The company is offering 12-32 mm rebar at TRY 29,750 (USD 614) per ton EXW, excluding VAT, up from TRY 28,625 per ton (USD…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has expanded its heavy profile steel range with S355JR and S355J2 structural steel grades for applications requiring high strength and load-bearing capacity. Kardemir said it has achieved…
Vallourec has confirmed the signing of an agreement with Saudi Aramco for the supply of oil country tubular goods (OCTG), confirming media reports previously cited by MESTEEL. Aramco's original announcement on August 26…
Saudi Arabia's billet market remains heavily affected by logistics disruptions, with tight vessel availability, high freight costs and lengthy berthing delays continuing to complicate imported supply. At the same time…
The European Union's Court of Justice has dismissed appeals by Turkish steel producers Colakoglu Metalurji and Erdemir challenging the EU's definitive anti-dumping measures on certain hot-rolled (HR) flat steel products…
Eti Bakir, a Turkish metals and fertilizer producer, has awarded Metso an approximately EUR 55 mln (USD 64 mln) order for core process technology and equipment for the expansion of its Mazidagi integrated fertilizer and…
Safeen Drydocks, the shipbuilding and repair subsidiary of Noatum Maritime, has added a 230-metre floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, expanding its drydocking and ship repair capacity. The new dock is the largest…
Lebanon's steel imports declined by around 8pct YoY to 432,800 tons in Jan-Jul 2026, from 470,600 tons in the corresponding period of 2025, according to Lebanese Customs data. Rebar under HS code 7214 remained by far…
Turkish steel pipe producer Erciyas Celik Boru has secured an order to manufacture and supply 516 steel pile pipes for the Kaplankaya Yacht Marina Renovation Project in Mugla-Milas, Turkey. Production and shipments are…
Turkey's rebar exports increased 12.3 pct YoY to 2.65 mln tons in the first seven months of 2026, according to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data. Yemen remained the largest destination, receiving around 492,500…
Turkey's scrap import prices increased this week as tighter availability and firm freight costs supported the market. MESTEEL assessed HMS 1&2 (80:20) at USD 375-380 per ton CFR Turkey, up USD 5 per ton week-on-week…
Turkish steel producer Kocaer Celik has established KCR Steel U.S. LLC in Texas as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence and expand commercial activities in the US, according to a stock exchange filing. KCR…
Turkey imported 11.3 mln tons of scrap in the first seven months of 2026, up 3.7pct YoY, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The United States remained Turkey's largest scrap supplier during…
Govt has started work on a PKR 12 bln (USD 43.3 mln) project to modernize the Gadani shipbreaking yard, with infrastructure upgrades aimed at bringing the facility in line with international safety and environmental…
Chinese exports of semi-finished steel (primarily billets, HS 7207) to GCC countries surged in July 2026, as regional steelmakers increasingly relied on imported feedstock amid prolonged logistics disruptions affecting…
Turkish steel producer Ekinciler Demir ve Celik shipped steel billets worth USD 25.43 mln in August 2026, marking the company's highest monthly shipment value in recent times, according to a company filing. With the…
Moroccan steel producer Maghreb Steel recorded higher sales volumes and revenue in the second quarter of 2026, supported mainly by improved sales in the local market. The company's sales volume increased by 7pct YoY to…
The European Union's General Court has dismissed an appeal by Turkish steel producer Ozkan Demir Celik against the European Commission's definitive 13.6pct anti-dumping duty on its exports of steel bulb flats to the EU…
GCC flat steel buyers continue to face uncertainty over imported supply as vessel availability, freight costs and disruptions around key shipping routes complicate procurement. The situation is forcing buyers and…
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