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South Korean Boryeong Power Plant to import 140K mt of LCV coal for August- September 2015

South Korean state-owned utility Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) issued an new tender to purchase 140K Metric Tons (MT) of LCV coal for August - September loading for Boryeong Power Plant.

The total 140,000 Mt of LCV coal should be shipped on FOBT, within 1 August to 31 September 2015 by 2 Panamax vessels. According to Komipo’s tender terms, the bidders are requested to propose 2 shipment.

KOMIPO requires the suppliers to offer coal with the quality such as Total Moisture (As received basis) Max. 28%, Volatile Matter (Air dried basis) Min 22 Max 45%, Fixed Carbon (Air dried basis) Max 60%, Total Sulfur(As received basis) Max 1.0% and Ash (Air dried basis) Max 17% for minimum 4600 kcal/kg coal on NAR basis.

According to the tender document, the bidders are requested to offer with quotation in a single fixed price up to feasible amount of coal in lots of 70,000MT(+/-10%).

Submissions of bids should not later than 14:00hrs on June26, 2015 (Korean Standard Time).

The Bid documents can be submitted in person, by mail or courier to the address below not later than the deadline.

source: http://www.coalspot.com