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Chinese imports of thermal coal increased 9% year-on-year as the supply-side stimulus combined with domestic production costs.

The rejection of permits for a coal export terminal at the Port of Morrow by the Oregon Department of State Lands was lawful, rules a judge.

Golden Ocean has appointed Thomas Semino as its new Chief Commercial Officer.

Thornico launches its new company, the dry bulk carrier Thorco Bulk, into the shipping market.

German coal trading company, HMS Bergbau, has signed a three-year sales agreement for coal from IchorCoal’s Usutu and Penumbra mines.

Atrum Coal secures the supply of up to 100 000 t of anthracite from Atlantic Carbon Group to potentially sell in Europe, Asia and South America.

Wollongong Coal awards coal haulage contract to Aurizon Operations to haul coal from Wongawilli coal mine to Port Kembla Coal Terminal.

India’s major ports saw small overall rises in both thermal coal and coking coal throughput between April and July.

Coal India is adopting technology to help tackle coal theft, a significant issue for the state-owned mining giant.

Dry bulk commodity shipments through Russian ports grew 9% between January and July on the same period the previous year.

Koos van der Steenhoven has been appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Havenbedrijf Amsterdam NV, effective 1 August 2016.

When a bucket elevator manufacturer experienced reliability problems with its backstop clutches, Tsubaki offered an upgrade that helped increase reliability and deliver higher torque capacity.

India’s Port of Paradip handling 1.23 million t of metallurgical coal imports in July – the first time the port has handled more than 1 million t in a month.

SGS in South Africa opens a new coal sampling laboratory at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT).

The CSL group’s 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report shows continued progress on safety, environmental stewardship and socially-responsible shipping.