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A surge in Capesize Rates: The Crucial Role of Bauxite
In recent months, the rates of Capesize ships (ships whose size does not allow them to pass through either the Panama or Suez Canal) have surpassed the $30,000 per day mark, driven mainly by record bauxite shipments from West Africa to China. Bauxite, the main source...
Italy Moves Towards a Sustainable Future: Snam, Tenaris and Tenova Experiment with Hydrogen for Steel Production
In a significant step towards reducing emissions and decarbonising heavy industry, Italian gas grid operator Snam, steel pipe producer Tenaris and green technology company Tenova have started a trial of hydrogen fuel use at a Tenaris plant in northern Italy. This...
The European Commission’s New Contingency Period: Steel Import Quotas of Turkey and India
The European Commission's new quota period for steel imports between 1 July and 30 September has begun, and the published data already show some interesting and significant dynamics. Turkey and India, in particular, have rapidly exhausted their import quotas for...
Scrap Imports to Turkey: Steady Growth
According to data provided by the Turkish Institute of Statistics (TUIK), Turkey's scrap imports showed significant growth in May this year. Compared to the previous month, imports increased by 19% to 1.80 million tonnes. This also represents an annual increase of...