New era for Hunter Valley coal exports Ports
Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay has welcomed a new era in coal exports for the Port of Newcastle with New Year’s Day marking the official implementation of the Hunter Coal Export Framework.
“The NSW Government reached an historic agreement with the Hunter Valley coal industry last September on a long term coal export plan that will underpin prosperity in the Hunter for years to come,” Mr McLeay said.
“This agreement is expected to support thousands of jobs each year and boost coal export revenue by an estimated $6.5 billion per year by 2016.”
The first coal ship to operate under the new framework will arrive at the Port of Newcastle around 6am on New Year’s Day. The Spring Ocean will take on 82,000 tonnes of coal before sailing for Korea on Saturday morning (January 2).
