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About Coal
The Coal Discharge Process
Discharge of coal from the ship is a complex and well planned process, far more complicated than it appears to the untrained eye. Read more
Coal – When Myth Meets Fact
There are quite a few widely accepted myths relating to coal. But the reality is quite different. Read more
Numerical Data
Numbers can tell the story of coal and that of the National Israeli Coal Company, both in Israel and in the International Market. Read more
Coal Basics
What type of coal is used to generate energy? How many types of energy coal exist? What causes coal to burn? What additional uses does it have besides the electricity generation? Read moreCoal Mining
The Coal Miners
Modern day mining has almost completely eliminated the traditional coal miners wearing helmets, with blackened faces and coal picks. Nowadays, mining is performed by machines, with the utmost protection for human lives. Read moreCoal Worldwide
International Coal Market – Costs and Players
Coal is traded internationally, but has very specific uses, which explains why the coal market does not contain a large number of players. However, it is characterized by high competition and its price levels are impacted by changes in the international economy. Read more
Coal Market – Activity in Volatile Markets
The coal market is a volatile one, requiring calculated planning for cost-effective coal procurement. Risk management based on a variety of purchase contracts and suppliers is the key to cost reduction and continuous supply. Read more
International Coal Sources
What countries control the international coal market, and are they the only key factors in the field? Read more
The Coal Market – The Chinese Change the Rules
In the international coal market, large developing countries are like a tremendous earthquake, undermining the stability of the entire market. China has shaken up the market, and India is following in its path. Read moreShipping
The Coal Route
Coal is shipped to Israel, loaded onto large bulk carriers and discharged onto a designed coal conveyer, which leads it from the ship directly into the Israeli Electric Corporation zone. Read more
The World of Bulk Carriers
While myths reminisce of romantic images of sailors and pirates, the reality is much simpler, and sometimes more violent. Read more
The Shipping Market
A significant part of the Israeli National Coal Company's activity is forming shipping contracts to ensure coal import to Israel from various places around the world, using different trade routes and in different business conditions. This requires a high level of expertise. Read more
Trade Routes
Where does coal come from? Can it be shipped from anywhere around the world? Is the shortest route always the chosen one, and why? Read moreRegulation and Governance
The NCSC – Corporate Governance
The Israeli national Coal Company operates in a complex business environment, subject to a variety of rules and regulations on the national and municipal level. Read moreEnvironmentalism
The Coal Burning Process
From the time of the industrial revolution until today, the coal burning process has undergone significant changes. Today, manual tossing of the coal into the boilers, and uncontrolled emission of toxins are long gone Read more