LaycanDeskTurkey to Peru steel freight - Nemrut Bay, Dilovasi and Iskenderun to Callao and Pisco
Deformed rebar, continuous casting billets and wire rod on geared Handysize tonnage via the Panama Canal for Peruvian infrastructure and mining. Nemrut Bay (Izmir), Dilovasi, Iskenderun and Filyos to Callao, Pisco (Terminal Portuario Paracas) and Chimbote: ASTM A615 Grade 60 rebar bundles, continuous casting billets (130x130mm / 150x150mm), and industrial wire rod in 20,000 to 35,000 tonne parcels on geared Handysize tonnage transiting the Panama Canal.
Peru's major civil infrastructure (including the $3.6B Chancay Megaport, Lima Metro Line 2, and Jorge Chávez Airport expansion) and world-scale Andean copper mines create a persistent 900,000 to 1.5 million MT/year domestic steel deficit that domestic melt shops (Aceros Arequipa and Siderperu) cannot fully satisfy. Turkish EAF and blast furnace mills at Nemrut Bay (Habaş, Çolakoğlu), Dilovası, İskenderun (Erdemir, İsdemir, Tosyalı), and Filyos (Kardemir) supply the Pacific coast with NTP 341.031 / ASTM A615 Grade 60 rebar, SAE 1008/1020 CC billets, and wire rod coils. Geared Handysize bulkers of 28,000 to 38,000 DWT carry these parcels across 7,200 nautical miles via Gibraltar, the Caribbean Sea, and the Panama Canal directly to Callao and Pisco.
The trade demands rigorous trans-Panama voyage management and hold engineering. Heavy steel's low stowage factor (12–18 cu.ft/MT) exerts intense point loads; holds require double rough-sawn softwood dunnage (40–50mm pine planks) laid athwartships and fore-and-aft to distribute weight and increase friction, with top tiers lashed by certified 16–19mm steel wire ropes and turnbuckles under Marine Warranty Surveyor supervision. Handysize arrival drafts (9.5m–10.2m) safely clear Gatun Lake seasonal draft ceilings, but vessels must secure advance Panama Canal Authority (ACP) booking slots to avoid costly waiting at Cristóbal. Pisco (Terminal Portuario Paracas) takes vessels drawing up to 14.0m with 3,500–5,500 MT/day discharge, serving Aceros Arequipa directly and bypassing Lima highway gridlock. We work by email.
Load ports
- Nemrut Bay / Aliaga (Izmir, 15.5 m draft, Habas/IDC)
- Dilovasi / Gemlik (Marmara, Colakoglu 14.5 m draft)
- Iskenderun (Erdemir/Isdemir/Tosyali, 16.0 m draft)
- Filyos / Zonguldak (Black Sea, Kardemir)
Discharge ports
- Callao (APM Terminals / DP World, 10.5–12.0 m draft)
- Pisco (Terminal Portuario Paracas, deepwater 12.0–14.0 m draft)
- Chimbote (Siderperu, 9.5–10.5 m draft)
Typical parcels
- Rebar ASTM A615 Gr 60 / NTP 341.031 in 2.0–2.5 t bundles
- CC Billets 130x130mm & 150x150mm (3SP/5SP), 6m/12m
- Wire rod in 1.8–2.2 t continuous coils (Prodac/Bekaert)
- Trans-Panama Handysize 25,000–35,000 t, 22–27 days transit
Ships that carry it
The cargo itself, on Commbril
Questions charterers and owners ask
Why do Peruvian steel buyers favor discharge at Pisco over Callao?
Terminal Portuario Paracas (TPP) in Pisco offers 12.0 to 14.0 metres draft, modern mobile harbor cranes, and zero vessel congestion, discharging at 3,500–5,500 MT/day. It sits only 35 km from Aceros Arequipa's Pisco melt shop, eliminating days of Lima urban highway delays.
How do Panama Canal draft limits affect steel Handysizes?
A laden 30,000–35,000 DWT Handysize carries steel at an arrival draft around 9.5 to 10.2 metres, well inside the Panama Canal Authority's Gatun Lake draft ceilings (12.04m–15.24m). Advance ACP slot booking is essential to avoid Cristóbal anchorage queues.
What dunnage and lashing standards are mandatory for steel cargoes?
Double rough-sawn softwood dunnage (40–50mm thickness) must be laid in two criss-cross layers across tank-top plating to distribute concentrated point loads and prevent sliding. Top tiers must be cross-lashed with certified steel wire and turnbuckles under surveyor supervision.
What must I send to get a named ship?
Exact cargo breakdown (rebar bundle weights, billet cross-sections, or wire rod coil sizes), mill load port and berth, discharge rotation (Callao and/or Pisco), laycan window, load and discharge rates with laytime terms, commission, and declared charterer of record.