EIA: US coal exports to rise 2.8% YoY in 2024

The US is expected to export a total of 102.6 million short tons of coal in 2024, higher by 2.8% compared with last year, the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook issued by the country’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows. This was adjusted up from an estimation of 98.7 million short tons for this year revealed in […]

Utility demand spurs India’s April thermal coal imports

India’s thermal coal imports rose in April from a year earlier, led by utility restocking demand to meet summer electricity needs. India imported 16.99mn t of thermal coal in April, up by 3.2pc from 16.46mn t a year earlier, according to shipbroker Interocean data. The imports were also up from 14.27mn t in March. Last […]

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 […]

US coal exports to rise, production declines

The U.S. Energy Information Administration revised its coal export forecast upwards, driven by stronger-than-expected February data and progress restoring access to the Port of Baltimore while coal- production declined in April. Metallurgical coal exports, primarily produced in Appalachia, were expected to reach 8 million short tons (MMst)in April and May despite concerns about the Port […]

US met coal suppliers bank on continued export growth supported by Asia steel output

US metallurgical coal exports have seen growth fueled by Asian demand over the past few years. The potential for seaborne volumes to grow hinge on expansions in blast furnace steelmaking and met coke production in India, China and Southeast Asia.With the projected economic expansion in emerging Asian markets, long-term steel demand is also anticipated on […]

Hampton Roads coal exports climb in March

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, climbed by 35pc from year-earlier levels in March, despite downward pressure in some coal markets. The port’s terminals handled 3.87mn short tons (3.51mn metric tonnes) of coal during the month, up from 2.94mn st in March 2023, according to the Virginia Maritime Association. March’s volumes were the highest […]

CSX expects coal export growth despite accident

Eastern US railroad CSX expects to haul slightly more coal for export 2024, despite recent disruptions caused by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. CSX expects “solid momentum” for export coal shipments and for its merchandise and intermodal businesses, the railroad said today. The carrier anticipates low- to mid-single digit […]

US steam coal exports extend gains in February

US thermal coal exports rose from year-earlier levels for a sixth month with gains in shipments to some countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America continuing to outpace declines in volumes heading to Europe. Roughly 4.2mn short tons (3.8mn metric tonnes) of steam and anthracite coal moved out of the US to international customers during […]