Norden has landed its biggest bulk shipping contract to transport up to 24m tonnes of coal to the Philippines over a 10-year period.

Dry bulk shipping is witnessing Chinese imports of coal rising to two-year high, but shorter sailing distances are limiting the upside of the higher imports, according to Bimco.

Small niche elements of the coal business in Indonesia are coming back and proving that there can always be an opportunity if you know where to look, commodities trading projects specialist Accord Projects is set to take advantage of that.

China’s Qinhuangdao Port has warned of an 80 – 90% drop in first half profits, which it blames mainly on a drop in coal volumes.

Indonesian navy chief Adm. Ade Supandi has said he is not certain the government’s plan to provide security involving armed military personnel on board coal vessels traveling in areas prone to piracy can be implemented, local media reported.

It appears there is finally some progress, and efforts are being made to solve the piracy problem in the southern Philippines, with Indonesia saying it will finalize this week the concrete form of a joint security cooperation effort to ensure the...

Indonesia is considering deploying sea marshalls onboard coal-exporting tugs and barges as it prioritizes strengthening security for these vulnerable slow-moving vessels that have been hit by a spate of hijackings in the Southern Philippines this...

Troubles in the Southern Philippines continue with Indonesia vowing to extend a moratorium on coal exports to the Philippines until Manila can guarantee security in its waters, Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi was quoted as saying in...

Japan’s K Line has secured a long term contract to transport steaming coal for Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional.

Chinese seabourne coking coal imports are expected to remain largely flat over the next five years analyst CRU.