Large Japanese company restricts shipments of Russian coal

Japan marine transport company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says it will stop arranging a spot shipment of Russian coal, Report informs via Nikkei Asia.

The company is also planning not to hire any more Russian sailors in the short term.

Toshiaki Tanaka, executive officer of the company, told reporters that most Russian coal shipments are contracted on a short-term basis and spot shipment deals are decreasing among Japanese customers.