Marmagoa Port steam coal imports spurt 85% in FY16
27 Apr 2016
Imports of non-coking coal (steam coal) via Marmagoa Port were sharply up 85.19% to 4,896,621 tons in fiscal 2015-16 against 2,644,095 tons in 2014-15, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
Similarly, imports of the material via the port rose 47.55% month-on-month to 584,370 tons in March 2016 against 396,055 tons seen in February 2016.
Following are details of non-coking coal imports via the port in 2015-16 and 2014-15 (in tons):
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
271,687 |
30,000 |
May |
276,500 |
184,018 |
June |
243,788 |
209,928 |
July |
449,613 |
249,976 |
August |
239,000 |
278,174 |
September |
284,058 |
0 |
October |
725,678 |
316,078 |
November |
331,468 |
251,986 |
December |
638,069 |
308,874 |
January |
456,335 |
328,487 |
February |
396,055 |
263,473 |
March |
584,370 |
223,101 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
4,896,621 |
2,644,095 |
During March, out of the total imported quantity, 163,756 tons came from Australia at a price range of Rs 4,769-Rs 5,583 ($70-$82) per ton, 60,500 tons came from Indonesia at a price of Rs 2,026 ($30) per ton and 360,114 tons from South Africa in a price range of Rs 2,890-Rs 4,197($43-$62) per ton.
During February, out of the total imported quantity, 182,066 tons came from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 4,619-Rs 5,802 ($67-$85) per ton, 195,489 tons from Indonesia at Rs 2,337-Rs 3,681 ($34-$54) per ton and 18,500 tons from South Africa in a price range of Rs 3,353-Rs 3,848 ($49-$56) per ton.
Following chart carries details of non-coking coal imports via Marmagoa Port in March 2016:
NON COKING COAL IMPORT, MARMAGOA |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity |
AUSTRALIA |
4-Mar-16 |
NAMOI COAL |
5,583 |
82 |
79,993 |
7-Mar-16 |
COAL |
4,769 |
70 |
83,763 |
|
AUSTRALIA Total |
163,756 |
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INDONESIA |
30-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
2,026 |
30 |
60,500 |
INDONESIA Total |
60,500 |
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SOUTH AFRICA |
4-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
3,372 |
50 |
10,000 |
STEAM COAL BHPB 4800 NCV |
2,890 |
43 |
38,443 |
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7-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
3,398 |
50 |
5,000 |
|
9-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
4,197 |
62 |
76,616 |
|
STEAM COAL EX 5500 NCV |
3,367 |
50 |
37,547 |
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10-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
3,522 |
52 |
2,000 |
|
11-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
3,507 |
52 |
4,000 |
|
16-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
3,666 |
54 |
5,000 |
|
21-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
3,522 |
52 |
1,500 |
|
3,666 |
54 |
5,000 |
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4,049 |
60 |
82,499 |
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28-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
3,666 |
54 |
5,000 |
|
4,026 |
60 |
82,500 |
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31-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL |
3,666 |
54 |
5,009 |
|
SOUTH AFRICA Total |
360,114 |
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NON COKING COAL Total |
584,370 |