CAST GETS INTO COAL ACT

While U.S. coal ports await legislation to speed up projects for the dredging of 55-foot channels and confront massive congestion, Canada's Cast group steals a march in a bid to establish itself in the export of American coal to Europe. Transhipment of coal mined in the U.S. began in January at the Port of Quebec, which already boasts a 50-foot channel. Four million tons expected to be shipped in 1981 is "only the beginning," says a Cast official.

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  Howard Publications, Incorporated

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• Publication Date: 1981-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 36
• Serial:
  • American Shipper
  • Publisher: Howard Publications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1074-8350
  • Serial URL: http://www.americanshipper.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo; Bulk cargo handling; Bulk cargo terminals; Bulk carriers; Coal; Coal industry; Coal terminals; Competition; Foreign; Freight traffic; Marine terminals
• Uncontrolled Terms: International competition
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk coal
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330463
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM