January US steam coal exports reach 3-month high

January US steam coal exports reach 3-month high

US thermal coal exports jumped in January to a three-month high, led by shipments headed to India, Morocco and South Korea soared. A total 4.47mn short tons (4.05mn metric tonnes) of steam coal and anthracite departed US ports in the first month of this year, up from 3.09mn st in the same month of 2023, […]

Baltimore’s Thermal Coal Exports Surge by 26.4% in 2023, Shifting US Port Dynamics

Throughout the year 2023, the United States experienced a significant and noteworthy surge in the exportation of thermal coal, registering a remarkable increase of 26.4%. The total volume of these thermal coal exports reached a substantial 44 million metric tons (mt), reflecting a transformative shift in the industry landscape. This surge in export activity played […]

Lamberts Point rail coal export volumes to rise: NS

Coal shipments to eastern US railroad Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Lamberts Point terminal in Hampton Roads, Virginia, should continue to be elevated for at least the early months of this year, driven by greater metallurgical coal volumes, a company executive said. This month “will be the biggest February we’ve had in 10 years,” Brad Yeatts, NS’ […]