INDUSTRY
Power & Utilities Logistics
Steam coal supply lines from vessel to stockyard, on the schedule the plant runs to.
OVERVIEW
How we serve power & utilities.
A power station measures logistics in days of stock at the yard. Whatever happens at the port or on the rail network, the burn rate does not pause — so a coal supply line has to be planned backwards from plant consumption, not forwards from vessel arrival.
Petrobulk coordinates imported and domestic steam coal into generating stations: chartering or booking the sea leg, arranging discharge and stockyard handling, and organising rake and road movement inland so replenishment stays ahead of the burn.
Sector challenges
- Stock-day pressure
A slipped vessel or a missed rake shows up directly as reduced days of coal at the plant.
- Rake availability
Rail allotment is competitive and seasonal; plans need road fallbacks that are already priced.
- Port congestion
Berth queues and slow discharge cascade into demurrage and inland scheduling gaps.
- Quality on arrival
GCV, moisture and sizing at the stockyard have to match what was contracted at load port.
How we solve it
- Vessel-to-stockyard planning
Sea leg, discharge, plot allocation and inland dispatch planned as one chain with one owner.
- Rake and road blending
Rail used where allotment is reliable, road pre-arranged for the legs where it is not.
- Berth and discharge coordination
Agents, stevedores and surveyors briefed ahead of arrival to protect laytime.
- Independent quality checks
Draft survey and sampling coordinated at discharge so disputes are evidenced, not argued.
RELEVANT SERVICES
Modes that fit this sector.
CASE IN POINT
Planned backwards from the burn rate.
We schedule replenishment against the plant's consumption and current stock days rather than against vessel ETA alone, which keeps the inland leg moving even when the sea leg slips.
FAQs
Do you handle both imported and domestic coal?
Yes — imported parcels through the ports and domestic movement by rail and road, under one coordination desk.
Can you arrange rakes to the plant siding?
We arrange rail movement where allotment allows and keep costed road alternatives ready for the legs that cannot wait.
How is coal quality verified?
We coordinate independent sampling and draft survey at discharge, with reports issued to all parties.
Do you charter vessels for coal?
Yes. Voyage and time charters are arranged for bulk parcels where liner options do not fit the volume.
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