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Steam coal imports via New Mangalore up sharply in Sept

24 Oct 2013

October 24: Steam coal imports through the port of New Mangalore increased sharply in September 2013 to 280,928 tons compared to 84,712 tons in August, as per provisional information available with ICMW.

The import of steam coal import through the port during first six months (April-September) of FY'14 stood at 2,449,866 tons up from 2,134,471 tons in the corresponding period last year (April-September 2012).

Following is the monthly break-up of non-coking coal imports via New Mangalore:

Month

Imports in 2012-13 (In tons)

Imports in 2013-14 (In tons)

April

575,072

506,233

May

220,006

486,499

June

366,993

498,883

July

342,317

592,611

August

331,950

84,712

September

298,133

280,928

October

571,466

 

November

845,158

 

December

604,648

 

January

607,717

 

February

467,274

 

March

421,239

 

Total

5,651,973

2,449,866

During September 2013, out of the entire material, 114,518 tons came from South Africa at a price range of Rs 5462-Rs 5,791($ 77-$211) while 166,410 tons were imparted from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 2,844 –Rs 6,146($45-$99).