Without verification from an independent accredited laboratory that the coal is substandard, Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd (LCC) cannot charge penalties from the seller. In this instance, the seller is Trident Chemphar, and the load port is Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in South Africa. “Why does the supplier provide an Indonesia load port report when loading is done at Richards Bay Coal Terminal?” an official source queried. Why are we not?”Eighty percent of the payment—which is the bulk of it—is released based on the load port certificate. The CEB report indicates that shipments four, five and six also failed on the same count.

Source: Sunday Times February 22, 2026 06:01 UTC