LaycanDeskMisurata to Izmir scrap freight - Libya to Turkish Aegean EAF steel mills
HMS 1&2 and shredded steel scrap on coasters and mini-bulkers from Libyan free zones to Turkish electric arc furnaces. Misurata Commercial Port and Free Zone to Nemrut Bay (Aliaga / Izmir): heavy melting scrap (HMS 1&2 80:20) and shredded steel scrap in 5,000 to 12,000 tonne parcels on coasters and mini-bulkers, fixed on fast 3-day short-sea turnaround.
Libya possesses substantial reservoirs of ferrous scrap generated from industrial infrastructure, retired energy assets, and automotive obsolescence, concentrated around the Misurata Free Zone and commercial harbor. Across the Eastern Mediterranean, the Aliaga/Nemrut Bay industrial steel cluster near Izmir houses Turkey's most intensive concentration of electric arc furnace (EAF) mini-mills—including Habaş, İzmir Demir Çelik (İDÇ), Çebitaş, and Ege Çelik—which collectively consume millions of tonnes of imported scrap annually. The short 750-nautical-mile passage between Misurata and Nemrut Bay represents a vital high-velocity regional scrap corridor.
The trade operates on sea-river ships, coasters, and mini-bulkers of 4,000 to 12,000 DWT. Ferrous scrap is a bulky, irregular commodity with a high stowage factor (45 to 55 cu.ft/MT) requiring box-shaped, open-hatch holds that can withstand loading with hydraulic polyp grabs and heavy magnets without framing damage. Loading at Misurata proceeds at 1,500 to 2,500 MT/day under strict Libyan Free Zone customs clearance, port security, and certified radiation and explosive-free scrap inspection protocols. Discharge at private Nemrut Bay mill jetties reaches 2,500 to 4,000 MT/day. Charterers send cargo grade, packing, quantity, laycan, and declared receiving mill; owners with tonnage opening in the Central/East Med provide vessel dimensions, hold steel thickness, and gear details. We work by email.
Load ports
- Misurata Commercial Port (Libya, 12.0 m draft)
- Misurata Free Zone berths (dedicated scrap stockpiles)
- Tripoli / Benghazi (alternative Libyan terminals)
Discharge ports
- Nemrut Bay / Aliaga (Izmir, dedicated mill berths 12.0–15.5 m draft)
- Habas Port / IDC Port / Cebitas Pier
- Marmara EAF ports (Gemlik, Dilovasi) on larger stems
Typical parcels
- HMS 1&2 (80:20 ISRI 200–206) in 5,000–10,000 t parcels
- Shredded scrap (ISRI 211), Bonus / Plate & Structural scrap
- Coasters and mini-bulkers 4,000–12,000 DWT, box-shaped holds
- Short-sea transit 2.5–3.5 days, fast regional turnaround
Ships that carry it
The cargo itself, on Commbril
Questions charterers and owners ask
Why do Turkish mills at Nemrut Bay import scrap from Libya?
Aliaga mini-mills (Habas, IDC, Cebitas, Ege Celik) operate high-capacity electric arc furnaces relying on 100% scrap feedstock. Misurata offers prompt, low-transit-time (2.5 to 3.5 days) seaborne scrap stems that can be rapidly shipped in coaster parcels to supplement deepwater bulk imports.
What vessel hold specifications are required for ferrous scrap?
Coasters must have box-shaped, double-skinned holds without protruding frames or ladders, and reinforced tank-top plating rated for heavy drop impact from scrap magnets and orange-peel grabs.
What inspection certificates are mandatory for Libyan scrap export?
Every cargo requires certified radiation-free inspection certificates, explosive-free certificates from authorized maritime surveyors, and clean origin clearance from the Misurata Free Zone Authority.
What must I send to get a named ship?
Cargo ISRI grade (HMS 1&2, shredded, or bonus), quantity and tolerance, loading berth in Misurata, discharge mill jetty at Nemrut Bay, laycan, load and discharge rates with laytime terms, commission, and declared charterer of record.