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 […]

US coal exports to Africa on the rise

Exports of thermal coal from the US to Africa increased 60% in the first half of this year to 5.3 million tons, compared with 3.1 MMst in the same period in 2023, the International Energy Agency said. In the first half of 2024, U.S. exporters shipped virtually all (98%) of this thermal coal to Egypt […]

US Thermal Coal Exports to Asia and Africa Rise as European Shipments Decline

In the first half of 2024, U.S. thermal coal exports to Asia and Africa saw a substantial increase, pushing overall U.S. coal exports—both thermal and metallurgical—to 53 million short tons (MMst), up from 49 MMst in the same period of 2023. Thermal coal exports to Asia rose by 19%, or 2.3 MMst, compared to the […]

US thermal coal exports recover in July

US thermal coal exports rose from year-earlier levels in July after declining the previous month. Shipments from US ports climbed to 4.41mn short tons (4mn metric tonnes) during the month from 2.84mn st a year earlier, preliminary figures from the US Commerce Department showed today. The year-on-year increase for July may have at least partly […]

Arch Merges With Consol to Create a Coal-Export Powerhouse

US coal producer Arch Resources Inc. agreed to merge with rival Consol Energy Inc. in a $2.3 billion deal aimed at creating a North American mining heavyweight to deliver the fuel around the world.  The companies announced the transaction in a statement Wednesday after the deal talks were reported earlier by Bloomberg. Under the terms […]

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 […]