Arutmin coal-loading to China starts Thursday
Friday, September 28 2012 - 02:06 AM WIB
South Kalimantan PT Arutmin Indonesia reportedly is conducting coal loading activity at Muara Satui anchorage on Thursday, loading up to 160,000 tons heading for China, port authority told Petromindo.com.
"Loading activity starts today," the source said on Thursday.
Arutmin uses floating crane unit to tranship coal onto a mother vessel named MV Frontier Rose.
?With such large volume concerned, it will take between 10-12 days to complete the activity," the source said.
In addition to Arutmin, Indian coal miner and trader Oorja was also spotted to conduct up to 70,000 tons of coal loading activity at Muara Satui onto MV Endeavour heading to India.
"The weather is conducive in Muara Satui to conduct coal loading activity today," he said.
Editing by Er Audy Zandry