Hampton Roads coal exports rise again

Hampton Roads coal exports rise again

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, rose from year-earlier levels for the sixth consecutive month in May as volumes from one of the region’s three coal terminals hit an 11-month high. Terminals at the port of Hampton Roads — one of the largest coal export ports in the US — handled an estimated 2.96mn […]

US west coast ports, union reach tentative deal

A union representing thousand of workers at US west coast ports has reached a tentative labor deal with port operators, which could resolve some slowdowns in the movement of goods in the region. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a tentative agreement late yesterday for a six-year […]

Hampton Roads coal exports extend gains in April

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, rose from year-earlier levels for a fourth straight month in April. The three coal terminals in the region handled an estimated 2.71mn short tons (2.46mn metric tonnes) during the month, up from just under 2.5mn st in April 2022, the Virginia Maritime Association said. Shipments from Hampton Roads […]