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Major shipping company A P Moller-Maersk suspends cargo bookings from Indian ports to West AsiaGlobal shipping company A P Moller-Maersk has suspended cargo bookings from Indian ports to certain destinations in West Asia, citing safety concerns, as advised by the company to customers on Thursday, March 5.The company said it is closely monitoring developments and is taking swift action to…
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Meishan completes hot load testing of 1422 HRC conversion projectOn March 3, the 1422mm wide hot rolling conversion project of Meishan Steel, Nanjing-based Chinese steel company, a subsidiary of Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., implemented by China MCC20, reached an important milestone - the first hot rolled coil was successfully produced, indicating the complete…
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Shipments from U.</p><p>S. steel mills increased by 1.7 percent in January 2026 compared with DecemberThe American Institute of Iron and Steel (AISI) reported that in January 2026, U.S. steel mills shipped 7,583,826 net tons, which is 2.0 percent more than the 7,435,458 net tons shipped in January 2025.Shipments increased by 1.7 percent compared to 7,454,338 net tons shipped in the previous year…
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OCTG imports to the United States in December 2025 decreased by 14.6 percent compared to November.According to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Commerce census, imports of pipe products from oil countries (OCTG) in December last year amounted to 75,295 tons, which is 14.6 percent less than in November and 29.7 percent less than last year. In value terms, OCTG imports totaled $96.39…
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Car sales in Turkey increased by 2.5 percent in January-February 2026In February of this year, sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey increased by 16.8 percent month-on-month and decreased by three percent year-on-year to 88,039 units, according to statistics released by the Turkish Automobile Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD). In…
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The value of South Africa's base metals exports rose 1.9 percent in January 2026 compared to DecemberAccording to data released by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), in January this year, the value of South African non-ferrous metals and products exports was 12.68 billion South African rials ($776.55 million), up 1.9 percent from December.In January, the country's imports of non-ferrous…
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Disruption of the Red Sea shipping route has led to the rerouting of ships through the Cape of Good HopeMajor container shipping lines have suspended plans to return to the Red Sea-Suez Canal route following the outbreak of war in the Middle East over the weekend.Tensions in the region escalated over the weekend after Israel and the United States attacked Iran, according to industry reports. While…
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India's SAIL has appointed Primetals to supply a pelletizing plant as part of its IISCO expansionIndian state-owned steelmaker Steel Authority of India limited (SAIL) has selected the company to supply key process equipment for the expansion of the IISCO steel plant in Burnpur, India, according to UK manufacturer Primetals Technologies.Primetals said the expansion project at the IISCO steel…
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Vallourec signals mixed outlook for 2026 with strong North American demand and softer global sales in the first half of the yearFrench pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025.In the fourth quarter of last year, Vallourec's sales revenue decreased 2.1 percent year-on-year to €1.04 billion, while EBITDA was €214 million, remaining stable compared to the fourth…
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Domestic sales prices of Turkish metal producers increased by 1.42% in February 2026 compared to JanuaryAccording to statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in February this year, the domestic producer price index (PPI) for the Turkish industry as a whole increased by 2.43 percent month-on-month and 27.56 percent year-on-year, while an average increase of 25.60 percent was…
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