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 […]

Hampton Roads may have space for Baltimore coal exports

Terminals in Hampton Roads, Virginia, may have some available capacity to take rerouted coal shipments from Baltimore, Maryland, despite increasing exports from a year earlier for the seventh consecutive month in February. Coal loadings at Hampton Roads reached an estimated 3.31mn short tons (st) (3mn metric tonnes) last month, rising 7.8pc from February 2023, according […]

January US steam coal exports reach 3-month high

US thermal coal exports jumped in January to a three-month high, led by shipments headed to India, Morocco and South Korea soared. A total 4.47mn short tons (4.05mn metric tonnes) of steam coal and anthracite departed US ports in the first month of this year, up from 3.09mn st in the same month of 2023, […]

Baltimore’s Thermal Coal Exports Surge by 26.4% in 2023, Shifting US Port Dynamics

Throughout the year 2023, the United States experienced a significant and noteworthy surge in the exportation of thermal coal, registering a remarkable increase of 26.4%. The total volume of these thermal coal exports reached a substantial 44 million metric tons (mt), reflecting a transformative shift in the industry landscape. This surge in export activity played […]