Traders at odds with China import ban keep coal cargoes in limbo
Seafarers and cargoes are stuck in a tug of war between China's ban on Australian coal and buyers who will not let them divert to other ports. An estimated 1,480 seafarers are stranded off the coast of China, many for several months.
BY BLOOMBERG
Seafarers stuck for months on vessels carrying Australian coal off China's coast are trapped between authorities who won't let them unload their cargoes and buyers who won't let them leave.
Already a subscriber?Log in here
Read the whole article
Get access for 7 days for free. No credit card is needed, and you will not be automatically signed up for a paid subscription after the free trial.
With your free trial you get:
- Access all locked articles
- Receive our daily newsletters
- Access our app
Get full access for you and your coworkers
Start a free company trial todayRelated articles:
Congestion grows in Chinese iron ore ports
For subscribers
China to allow Australian coal cargo ashore despite ban
For subscribers
