The upcoming Trump administration could boost US domestic coal production leading to more exports and rising demand for dry bulk shipping, according to Drewry.

Demand is currently rising due to falling coal prices, data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows.

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Last year, coal exports rose by almost 11% year on year, from 24.6m