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 […]

US steam coal exports extend gains in September

US thermal coal exports rose again in September, led by greater sub-bituminous coal shipments to Asia and increased bituminous coal volumes to north Africa. Total US thermal coal exports increased to 4.58mn short tons (4.15mn metric tonnes) in September from 4.28mn st a year earlier, preliminary data from the US Commerce Department showed on 5 […]

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. […]

US thermal coal exports jump to 10-month high in August

US thermal coal exports jumped to a 10-month high in August, with increased interest from Morocco as well as parts of northeast Asia and Latin America offsetting persistent declines elsewhere. A total of 4.83mn short tons (4.39mn metric tonnes) of US steam coal left US ports during the month, preliminary figures from the US Commerce […]

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 ships record volumes of thermal coal to Africa

The United States shipped a record 6.1 million metric tons of thermal coal – used mainly for power generation and in industrial boilers – to Africa during the first eight months of 2024, ship-tracking data from Kpler shows.That total was 83% more than during the same months in 2023, and ensured the U.S was Africa’s […]