15^th Steel Development Strategy Conference, host by SteelHome, was successfully held in International Convention Center during April 12-14, 2019. Around 1000 delegates from governments, associations, steel mills, miners, traders, research institutes attended the one of biggest events in China steel industry.

8^th International Raw Materials Supply Chain Summit, 9th Coal & Coke Development Strategy Conference, 7th China Commodities E-Commerce Summit and 2019 SteelHome Spring Report were simultaneously held.

On the morning of April 14, Liu Yong, General Manager, Jingjiang Taihe Port Co., Ltd, made a speech on “The Position of Coal in Yangzi River in the Future”.

Liu Yong, General Manager, Jingjiang Taihe Port Co., Ltd

Firstly, the national coal safety inspection and related policies have severely restricted the coal import. Last year, steel mills made a good profit, but some imported coal in the port was impacted by other coal.

Secondly, the construction of Menghua Railway will change the pattern of coal logistics transportation in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.