U.S. Dockworkers Strike: Limited Impact on Coal Prices Despite Disruptions

U.S. Dockworkers Strike: Limited Impact on Coal Prices Despite Disruptions

The dockworkers’ strike on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts, which began on October 1st, has not significantly raised thermal coal prices, despite logistical disruptions. This situation is mainly due to an existing oversupply and weak global demand. Key importers, such as India, are reducing their dependence on U.S. coal in favor of cheaper domestic […]

US Gulf coal terminals resume loadings after Francine

Some coal terminals on the US Gulf Coast have resumed operations this week after power was restored following Hurricane Francine. SunCoke Energy said today that the Convent Marine Terminal in Louisiana returned to full operations on 15 September. The company said last week that the terminal was not damaged but did lose electricity after the […]

Hampton Roads coal exports rise again in August

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, rose to their highest level in three months in August, reflecting slightly more robust international thermal coal markets and possibly more consistent operations at one of the coal terminals in the region. Terminals in Hampton Roads loaded 3.37mn short tons (3.06mn metric tonnes) of coal last month, up […]

Hampton Roads coal exports climb in July

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia climbed by 15pc in July from a year earlier, despite slight declines in some seaborne coal markets. Terminals in Hampton Roads loaded 3.24mn short tons (2.94mn metric tonnes) of coal last month, up from 2.81mn st in July 2023, according to the Virginia Maritime Association. In addition, the […]

CSX maintains coal export growth forecast

Eastern US railroad CSX still expects growth in its export coal volumes this year even after the disruptions that resulted from the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland. Steady demand and strong operational flexibility will boost seaborne coal shipments this year, CSX said on 5 August. Intermodal and merchandise traffic are also expected […]

US thermal coal exports resume gains in May

US thermal coal exports in May rose by 16pc from year earlier as congestion eased from the Port of Baltimore’s temporary closing. Volumes rose to 4.53mn short tons (4.11mn metric tonnes) in May from a revised 3.91mn st a year earlier, according to data released Wednesday by the US Commerce Department. May was the first […]

Hampton Roads coal exports reach 11-year high

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, rose to the highest in over 11 years in May as shippers redirected volumes from Baltimore, Maryland. Terminals in Hampton Roads handled an estimated 4.62mn short tons (4.19mn metric tonnes) last month, up by 56pc from May 2023, the Virginia Maritime Association said on Tuesday. The last time […]

Baltimore Coal Exports Returning to Normal

CSX this week will return to normal coal export operations at the Port of Baltimore after work crews cleared part of the deep channel serving the second busiest U.S. trade hub for outgoing coal shipments, the railroad’s CEO said on Wednesday.  CSX is scheduled to receive and load the first large ship at its Curtis Bay coal terminal […]

Coal exports out of Baltimore resume

Coal exports from the two main terminals at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, have restarted, nearly two months after a containership crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and shut the port to most commercial traffic. The 81,820dwt Leo Iris arrived at CSX railroad’s Curtis Bay Terminal in Baltimore 15 May and departed on 18 May, according […]

Hampton Roads coal exports rise on rerouted volumes

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia rose in April from year-earlier levels as shippers diverted volumes from Baltimore, Maryland,after a major bridge collapse there partially shut down harbor traffic. Hampton Roads’ terminals handled an estimated 3.56mn short tons (3.23mn metric tonnes) of coal during the month, up by 31pc from April 2023, the Virginia […]