Coal Imports at Indian Ports Up 24% in Q1
According to the Indian Ports Association the import of thermal coal shot up by 24 per cent at the Country’s 12 Major ports registering a total of 32.54 million tonnes (MT) during the April-July period this year. For the same period last year these ports had handled 26.29 MT of coal.
India's Coal Imports Causing Port Congestion
Congestion at Paradip expected to ease in a week if rains stop; higher-than-usual congestion at some other ports too. Indian power and steel companies are importing shiploads of coal due to a severe shortage at home, leading to heavy congestion in one…
Indian Ports' Coal Import on the Rise
India's major state-owned ports handled 17 percent more imported coal in the fiscal year ended March, according to data from the Indian Ports Association (IPA), as its coastal power firms stepped up generation to meet growing demand. A rush to add power…
