Dry Bulk Market: India’s Coal Import Puzzle

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India’s coal import dynamics show divergence with declining thermal coal imports but increasing Russian coal arrivals. This shift affects dry bulk shipping demand, reflecting changing trade patterns in coal supply to India.

Demand for bulkers to service India’s coal imports could be on the move over the next few months. In a recent weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “India’s coal trade is moving in two different directions. Thermal coal imports are lower, while Russian coal arrivals are increasing. For dry bulk, the impact depends on which ...