Australian coal throughput via North QLD terminals drops 6.5% MoM in Sept

Coal shipments through the three Australian terminals under the management of North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) totaled 12.12 million tonnes in September, down 6.5% on month but up 7% on year, according to the latest data from NQBP.

The overall on-month drop mainly reflected slower shipments from the two terminals in the port of Hay Point last month. Specifically, coal throughput via the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) in September reached 5.49 million tonnes, down 11% from August. Meanwhile, the nearby Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT) also saw