Australia’s Newcastle Port shipped 12.65 million tons of coal in November

02 January 2018

The Port of Newcastle, Australia’s major trading ports, and the world’s largest coal export port has shipped AUD 1,527.6 million worth of 12.65 million tons of power plant coal and coking coal for the month of November 2017.

Average selling price for month November 2017 was around AUD 120.70 (approximately USD 94.20) per ton, approximately 4.22% decline month on month. The average selling price of AUD 126.02 (approximately USD 95.59) per ton was recorded in October 2017.

The port has shipped 8.73% more coal in November 2017 compared to its October 2017 loading of 11.63 million tons.

For year to month, the port has shipped AUD 17.48 billion worth of 144.373 million tons of coal. The average selling price for the period January–November 2017 was around AUD 121.09 per ton (approximately USD 94.43).

According to operation report posted on port’s website, as of 30 November 2017, the port has served 142 (up 8.39% month on month) ocean-going vessels in November 2017 and 1,593 ocean-going vessels for first 11 months of 2017.