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Steam coal imports via Mormugao fall 13.18% in Feb m-o-m

March 11: Imports of non-coking (steam) coal via Mormugao Port stood at 71,399 tons during the month of February, down 13.18% against 82,236 tons recorded during the previous month, according to provisional data available with ICMW.

However, in February 2013, non-coking coal imports via the port stood at nil.

Following are the month-wise non-coking coal imports via Mormugao Port during 2013-14 (up to February) and 2012-13:

In the month of February 2014, the entire quantity came from Australia at a price of Rs 8,693 ($138) per ton.

However, during January 2014, the entire quantity came from Australia at a price of Rs 7,649 ($123) per ton.