<p>Indonesia is continuing to ease the ban on thermal coal exports, admitting more ships to leave its ports. The country has allowed 48 ships carrying thermal coal to set sail to deliver the product to overseas customers. The move follows the permit to leave for another 37 vessels, issued last week. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources confirmed that the Indonesian government has allowed 139 coal mining companies to resume their export activities. The export ban was lifted, as the companies have met the target percentage of domestic market obligation of 100% or more</p><p>On January 1, Indonesia’s government imposed a ban on thermal coal export till the end of the month due to a very low inventory level at a large state-owned power company with a threat of massive blackouts. However, the ban was cancelled on January 13 for the coal producers that had fulfilled their domestic market obligation as local supply improved. Besides, the ban raised numerous protests among local and foreign participants.</p>
<p>Indonesia is continuing to ease the ban on thermal coal exports, admitting more ships to leave its ports. The country has allowed 48 ships carrying thermal coal to set sail to deliver the product to overseas customers. The move follows the permit to leave for another 37 vessels, issued last week. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources confirmed that the Indonesian government has allowed 139 coal mining companies to resume their export activities. The export ban was lifted, as the companies have met the target percentage of domestic market obligation of 100% or more</p><p>On January 1, Indonesia’s government imposed a ban on thermal coal export till the end of the month due to a very low inventory level at a large state-owned power company with a threat of massive blackouts. However, the ban was cancelled on January 13 for the coal producers that had fulfilled their domestic market obligation as local supply improved. Besides, the ban raised numerous protests among local and foreign participants.</p>
