First Australian coal cargoes arrive in China, await customs clearance

China last month, in a partial easing of the import ban, granted permission to just four central-government owned firms to bring in Australian coal. - AP

SINGAPORE (Reuters): At least two vessels carrying Australian coal have arrived in China for the first time since an unofficial ban on imports was introduced more than two years ago, and several more are on the way, shiptracking data showed.

The cargoes are being closely monitored by coal traders as they are keen to see how smooth Chinese customs procedures will be.