Tag: coal

According to the recent report "Global Coal Power Set for Record Fall in 2019" published by Carbon Brief, the global electricity production of coal is about to fall by 3% for the 2019, making it the largest drop on record. The analysis was based on the monthly electricity sector data from every country, of the first seven months of 2019, compared with the same period in the preceding year. 

Russia’s Arctic North is facing two conflicts; valuable minerals and preserving the wildlife. The latter faces many challenges, as the decline in Arctic sea ice provides a new economic opportunity for Russia in that area, concerning the country’s trade relations with others.

Given that China is considered to be one of the biggest coal buyer in global, its coal imports per year are estimated between 200 million and 300 million tons. According to the president of a top industry body, there is an allegation that the rate of shipments during the last two months of 2019 could slow down, setting new level standards for the following years.

The 2019 Global Gas Report focuses on today’s gas trends, on the key factors that explain the recent developments and what will be the future outcomes in the global gas sector; Thus, the report analyzes the advantages of natural gas in Europe and highlights how European countries take advantage of it to achieve their sustainability goals.

MOL announced a vessel design it calls 'EeneX', for a 90-type (90,000 DWT) next-generation coal carrier, developed in cooperation with Japanese shipyards. The vessel's design aims to achieve safe, reliable and economically efficient transport of coal. MOL suggests the 'EeneX' brand under its concept of providing optimal, 'stress-free' transport service for customers and the environment.

While speaking to young Māoris and people of the Pacific islands in New Zealand, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres highlighted four key measures that Governments should follow and prioritize to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

China decided to restrict its coal imports in 2019 in less than 2018's levels. Drewry supports that this decision will dent demand for Panamaxes, but an ongoing tussle with Australia could be the silver lining. The Chinese government aims to curb the coal imports by 3-4% in 2019. This could result to a decline of approximately 10 million tonnes.

Port of Newcastle's coal exports increased 5% during the first quarter of 2019, reaching 27.3m tonnes. Namely, March volumes rose 0.5m tonnes year on year to 9.1m tonnes, in spite of worries about customs delays that could affect exports to China. In comparison to February, March volumes were up by 0.2m tonnes. What is more, the number of ships awaiting to take delivery from the port reduced to five.

The possibility of a ban on Australian thermal coal to China got attention on the thermal coal marker in early March, because in February, five north-eastern ports in China implemented changes to clearance procedures for Australian thermal coal, as reported by Rory Simington, Principal Analyst, Asia Pacific Thermal Coal Research.

Although US coal consumption has generally declined since its 2008 peak, EIA expects that US coal exports reached 116 million short tons (MMst) in 2018, the highest level in five years, according to data collected by the US Census Bureau.