Highlights 34 ships already released for export Miners hope ban to be lifted for those meeting domestic market obligation Meeting to review Nov-Dec DMO fulfillment Jan. 18-20 Indonesia may release an additional 22 ships with thermal coal for export, subject to an approval by the ministry of energy, according to a letter seen by S&P Global Platts Jan. 17. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The country released 34 ships in the week ended Jan. 15 following verification by government officials, two weeks after it banned coal exports due to a domestic shortage. The ministry of energy and minerals is expected to grant export permission to companies that have fulfilled their domestic market obligation, or DMO, sources said, although the proposal to release 22 more vessels has not yet been approved. “Some of us … have already done above 100% based […]