Russia’s largest coal exporters refuse to supply abroad through the OTEKO terminal in Taman due to high tariffs “Kommersant”.
Coal miners complained that the basic fee for the transfer of coal from the terminal was $ 24.5 per ton, but the actual amount in the contracts was $ 10, 20 and even $ 40 higher.
According to Kpler, not a single ship loaded with coal left the port between January 22 and February 4. Taman is also the fourth goods shipping port in the Russian Federation after Vostochny and Vanino port Ust-Luga.
In February, Raspadskaya officially announced her refusal to send cargo through Taman. Companies Sibanthracite, Kuzbassrazrezugol and SUEK also ignore the port.
According to one of the publication’s sources, the terminal did not receive a single application in February. Meanwhile, OTEKO stated that coal shipments continued and the total demand during the period when the applications were made exceeded 4 million tons.
Before that the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation accepted New increase in mining tax for coal.
Previously Russia guess decrease in coal production.