Coal news

BIMCO have reported that shipments of coal to advanced economies have fallen 17% as demand for electricity declined alongside a rise in the production of renewable energy.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. have announced that the LNG-fuelled panamax coal carrier Reimei has commenced operation.

The seaborne transhipment of goods at the North Sea Port declined in 1Q23 by 4% – the first decline in over two years.

The Port of Rotterdam has reported that it handled slightly less freight in 1Q23 than in 1Q22, although dry bulk cargo showed slight growth.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. have decided to install the “Seawing,” an automated kite system using wind power, on CORONA CITRUS, an 88 000 DWT-type special coal carrier for J-POWER.

Menar has joined the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group (DBTG) as part of its mission to expand into mega logistics value chains.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported on the weekly rail traffic for North America in the last week of February, as well as the total US volumes for February 2023.

Bruks Siwertell has completed the commissioning of two large scale Siwertell ST 790-D-type shipunloaders for a newly developed ultra-supercritical power station in southern China.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 28 January 2023, as well as volumes for January 2023.

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has lifted the force majeure imposed on the export coal line in South Africa following the derailment of a 97 fully laden coal train.