A surge in Venezuelan petroleum coke exports that has satu- rated some import markets over the past few months may be slowing, as some loading disruptions have resumed at the port of Jose. A recently completed private terminal that uses barges to midstream load Supramax vessels is still operating well, sources said. But the older two coke-loading terminals at the port are beginning to face disruptions that are leading to de- layed shipments, resulting in congestion at the port as vessels must compete for loading windows.
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