Export/Import Services Management

Once we've sourced the steel that you need we make sure it gets delivered to your preferred destination in a timely manner. We can arrange everything; from getting the steel on the best ship to producing all the export documentation.

Many projects need assurance that the steel meets certain quality standards e.g. ASME or EN. We can arrange testing by the manufacturer or by independent 3rd parties. We can also arrange cutting so that your particular size requirements are met. We provide a range of services covering export logistics, quality assurance, export documentation and finance that add value and help reduce cost and risk.

We offer a number of services to our customers that help them reduce their risks.

These include:

Cutting and Testing:
We are able to cut the steel you need to the exact dimensions that you require. Our customers find this valuable because they don't want standardised sizes or they appreciate the reduced shipping costs of smaller dimensions.

Where we cut the steel for you it is important to consider the edge finish that you require. We can cut using plasma, gas or flame according to your needs. By cutting the steel prior to dispatch time and money can be saved compared to undertaking it at the destination. Additionally your risk is reduced as the steel supplier bears the responsibility for quality and accuracy of the cutting.

We are also able to arrange for testing of the steel prior to shipment to provide you with assurance that you will get the quality that you need.

Popular tests that we arrange include:

• Yield and tensile testing
• Charpy impact testing
• Hardness testing (Brinell, Rockwell & Vickers Testing)
• Bend testing
• H.I.C. to N.A.C.E.
• Ultrasonic to the specifications of BS, ASME & EN
• Through thickness testing
• Chemical analysis
• Testing by independent test laboratories can be arranged
• Other tests and inspections by independent third parties such as Germanischer Lloyd or Lloyds Register of Shipping can also be arranged

Import/Export Logistics:
We offer a first class shipping and transport service to ensure that you receive your steel as and when you expect it. As a global company, we have the experience of delivering steel worldwide. We know what can go wrong and we work to ensure that your deadlines are met so that you are completely satisfied. Our strong market knowledge and our excellent relationship with major shipping companies means that we deliver the service level you require. Our logistics experts know what your concerns are speed, reliability, care and value for money. We always work to ensure that these concerns are met.

Shipping services (pre-carriage, conventional and container):
We use major shipping lines to transport your steel to ensure that you receive a world class solution to your shipping needs. We can cover any mode of shipment that you require to meet your supply chain needs. We continuously strive to manage costs by ensuring that shipment is carried out correctly and in a timely manner. This avoids any unnecessary costs in corrective action. By getting this right we enable you to reduce the costs you incur in dealing with delays.

We have strong business relationships with major shipping lines operating between Europe, the USA and the Asia Pacific region.

Oakley Steel
"Reducing your risk through excellent Sourcing, Service and Shipping!"

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