Today the coal industry came news that in July 1st, the two national import port banned the import of coal ship berthing at Zhuhai, Gaolan Port, dock, dock door Huadian Ningde Datang and coastal terminal ban. A file is then obtained show that the national port management office agreed international ships docked in Fujian harbor berth temporary part, but during the relevant temporary opening berths shall operate coal import business.
Many coal industry told China Securities Network reporter, the country's two types of import ports to prohibit the import of coal ships berthing and unloading the news is basically true. Recently, the relevant departments do have a tendency to tighten the import of coal, the purpose is to reform the results of the supply side to stay in the country.
On the afternoon of May 9th, the NDRC met with several ministries and commissions to study the import of low-quality coal. Participants, in addition to the relevant government agencies, but also related industry associations and some power generation enterprises.
In May 10th, the executive meeting of the State Council called for resolute control over low-quality coal imports.
China Customs Administration statistics show that in 2017 May, the number of China's coal and lignite imports 22 million 190 thousand tons, imports 11 billion 230 million 960 thousand yuan. 2017 1-5 months, China's total imports of coal and lignite 111 million 680 thousand tons, an increase of 29.6% over the same period last year; cumulative import value of 66 billion 265 million 830 thousand yuan, an increase of 147.2% over the same period last year.
The latest news shows, Ningde Datang Power Plant is currently unable to unload coal imports; Fujian Huadian Kemen port area, Shanghai port, Soochow Luojing port, Shantou Huarun power plant, Huilai power plant, Nansha power plant, Guangzhou Huarun Xiji not dock; Fangchenggang customs supervision site without unloading method. The "Chokang Sunrise" round of Fangchenggang yesterday was temporarily restricted to the site. In addition, rumors of limited Zhuhai Gaolan Port will not be affected by the policy.