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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Mar. 24, 2025

Report: Trump Fee On Chinese Ships Could Cut U.S. Coal Exports

In an effort to end China’s dominance in international shipping, the Trump administration wants to charge fees from $1 million to $1.5 million for Chinese ships and Chinese companies to dock at U.S. ports.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Mar. 10, 2025

W.Va. Attorney General Asks Maryland To Table Fee On Coal

J.B. McCuskey asked the leaders of the Maryland House and Senate to table a bill that would charge $13 per ton of coal transported to Maryland to mitigate the impacts of coal dust.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jan. 29, 2025

Norfolk Southern's Coal Exports Top Domestic Volume In 2024

The Atlanta-based railroad hauled shy of 30 million tons of domestic coal in 2024 and 33 million tons of export coal. The railroad’s coal domestic and export tons were about the same in 2023.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 04, 2024

W.Va. Coal Production Fell During Baltimore Port Closure

Baltimore is a major coal export terminal, and much of that tonnage originates in northern West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 01, 2024

How Baltimore Port Closure Affects Coal Producers In W.Va.

For now, the companies that produce the coal will have to find a way to other ports, mainly Norfolk or the Gulf Coast.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Apr. 01, 2024

How The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is Affecting Coal Producers In W.Va., This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the closure of the Port of Baltimore to most shipping has a ripple effect for coal producers in northern West Virginia. Curtis Tate takes a deeper look.

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