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Full steam ahead
01 Aug 2006
Booming German coal imports are being hotly chased by ports in the know, as mainland Europe powers ahead with generation plant developments. Mike King sees what all the fuss is about
The black stuff has got European ports hot under the collar
Europe's leading dry bulk stevedores are racing to secure market share as the power sector's reliance on imported thermal coal intensifies. Germany's replacement of older generators and closure of domestic coal mines are the main drivers of fresh demand, but plans to build new waterside power plants in the Netherlands are also causing a stir among port managers.
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