Thanks for the comments and observations from those closer to the action. It seems that setting up for the first Newcastle Max without the Madang offshore assist tug, due to arrive in August, has caused a bit of improvised preparation and reduced barge activity as they sort that out. Hopefully the Madang sorts this and, as such, they have the solution on the way. Plus, they will have learnings from the last few days. But I'm speculating and others may have more insight.
Hopefully they're set up now for loading and we get back to improved and consistent barge delivery for loading. We'll see. One week in a big ramp up and the first Newcastle Max.
Updated barge activity chart, up to and including Sunday, below:
