Drought and falling water levels in several major rivers in\nKalimantan have begun to disrupt coal transportation activities. This is\noccurring due to declining water levels caused by a prolonged dry season\nand the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APund) stated that these\nconditions are starting to affect the smoothness of coal transportation\nusing barges.<\/p>\n
APBI Executive Director Gita Mahyarani said that, in general, drought\nand the lowering of river water levels are occurring in several regions\nof Kalimantan. This situation is beginning to impact coal transport\nactivities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn general, drought and the lowering of river water levels are\noccurring in several areas of Kalimantan and are starting to affect coal\ntransportation activities,\u201d Gita told CNBC Indonesia on Friday\n(4\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to her, the drop in river water levels can limit the draft\nof barges. Consequently, companies are unable to maximise the coal load\ntransported in each journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn several other river areas, the drop in water levels can also\nlimit barge drafts, meaning loads cannot be maximised,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
This condition also has the potential to cause a temporary increase\nin coal stocks. Coal that was intended for immediate shipment via river\nroutes may become stuck at mining areas or port stockpiles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis condition has the potential to increase temporary stocks in\nmining areas as well as port stockpiles,\u201d said Gita.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, APBI assesses that logistics disruptions due to river\nconditions cannot be the sole factor determining coal price\nincreases.<\/p>\n
Gita explained that coal price movements are still primarily\ninfluenced by supply and demand dynamics in the global market. Logistics\ndisruptions in Indonesia may affect market sentiment, but they are not\nthe sole determinant of price direction.<\/p>\n
Kapuas River Transforms into a Desert-like\nLandscape<\/strong><\/p>\n The phenomenon of the Kapuas River drying up has been widely\ndiscussed on social media. In an Instagram post by the @atr.drone<\/span> account, a\nbarge was seen to have been grounded in the Kapuas River, West\nKalimantan, for almost three months.<\/p>\n The reduction in the water discharge of the Kapuas River in Kampung\nSungai Raya, Sekadau Hilir District, Sekadau Regency, West Kalimantan,\npresents an unusual sight and has become a new attraction for the\npublic. The Kapuas River in West Kalimantan is experiencing drought.<\/p>\n The sight is made even more striking by the presence of a barge\ngrounded in the middle of the river flow.<\/p>\n \u201cA barge has been grounded in the Kapust River, Kalimantan, for\nalmost three months,\u201d wrote the @atr.drone<\/span> Instagram account in its\npost.<\/p>\n Expanses of sand that are usually at the bottom of the Kapuas River\nare now visible across a wide area as the water discharge shrinks. This\ncondition is being utilised by residents as a makeshift tourist spot for\nrelaxing, gathering with families, and enjoying the sunset panorama.<\/p>\n The receding Kapuas River has transformed an area that is usually\njust a river flow into an open space used by the community for\nrecreation.<\/p>",
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