Coal shipments to India rose 10% y/y

In 2024, supply and demand have improved, but BIMCO anticipates market declines in 2025-2026, depending on ship returns to the Red Sea.

Ukraine’s dry bulk exports are expected to drop in 2025 due to a 19% decrease in maize yields, contributing to stagnation in global grain shipments.

ZPMC’s new continuous screw-type ship unloader, with a capacity of 600-2,000 tonnes per hour, advances eco-friendly bulk cargo handling.

The Balaka-Lilongwe railway now enables coal imports from Mozambique’s Tete Province, where Indian companies have bought mines to supply coal to India.

BIMCO: Between January and August 2024, the number of recycled ships dropped 42% y/y, the second lowest level in 16 years.

Liquified natural gas is unlikely to displace coal in China’s energy transition, as the country prioritises domestic energy sources over imported LNG.