The port of Newcastle is the world's largest coal export port.
Now coal exports are smaller and these docks are less busy.
The Coal exchange closed in 1958 and coal exports came to an end in 1964.
Chinese companies operate two piers at the port, for coal export and for containers.
The volume of coal exported, and attempts to increase coal exports, are opposed by environmental groups.
This rail track would be used for coal transportation to boost coal exports.
At this time Gdynia was the only transit and special seaport designed for coal exports.
In 2009 world coal export was 14% of coal production (836/5990 Mt).
By 2012, coal exports had grown to 121.90 million tonnes and contributed A$15.82 billion in revenue.
Our coal exports are a major source of foreign income.