Hampton Roads coal exports reach 10-month high

Hampton Roads coal exports reach 10-month high

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, climbed to a 10-month high in March, as terminals scrambled to recover from weather-related delays in February. Terminals at the port handled 4.12mn short tons (3.74mn metric tonnes) of thermal and metallurgical coal last month, the most since May 2024, according to Virginia Maritime Association estimates released on […]

Hampton Roads resumes coal loadings post-storm

Coal loadings for Panamax and Supramax bulkers will likely be back at full capacity at Hampton Roads port on the easing of winter storm conditions today, according to logistics firm Capes Shipping. The New Honor Kamsarmax bulker was at the Norfolk Southern Pier 6 terminal, in Virginia, and likely loading coal as of this morning. […]

Hampton Roads coal exports inch up in December

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, extended gains from a year earlier in December despite reduced shipments from two of the three coal terminals at the port. Terminals loaded a combined 3.34mn short tons (3.03mn metric tonnes) of coal last month, up from 3.29mn st in December 2023, according to the Virginia Maritime Association. […]

Port of Nola reopens after winter storm

The port of New Orleans reopened today after a prolonged shut-down propelled by a heavy winter storm that swept through the US Gulf earlier this week. Nola and Ports America reopened today to begin working on the backlog of movement caused by the storm. The port had been officially closed since 19 January in anticipation […]

Association corrects Hampton Roads coal export data

The Virginia Maritime Association has corrected some of its data for coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, in October and November 2024. The association corrected its estimates for coal loaded at Norfolk Southern’s Lamberts Point terminal to 1.34mn short tons (1.22mn metric tonnes) in October and slightly more than that in November from previously-reported […]

Baltimore’s Coal Exports Roar Back to Life After Bridge Collapse

Coal exports from the Port of Baltimore have made a remarkable recovery following a complete halt in shipments earlier this year due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Port of Baltimore, ranking as the second-largest coal export hub in the United States, saw an estimated 28.1 million short tons of coal transported through its […]

Hampton Roads coal exports climb in September

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia increased in September by 18pc from a year earlier, partially reflecting the resolution of some operating issues in 2023. Hampton Roads terminals loaded a combined 3.18mn short tons (2.88mn metric tonnes) of coal last month, up from 2.71mn st in September 2023, according to the Virginia Maritime Association. […]

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 […]