KIEV, Nov. 10 – The bulk carrier Bottiglieri Challenger with about 85,000 tons of anthracitic thermal coal arrived at the Illichivsk port from South Africa on November 9 and started unloading the coal, the state company Ukrinterenergo has reported.

"The coal, brought earlier, from South Africa aboard two bulk carriers is being supplied on schedule to the Zmiyivska and Trypilska thermal power plants. Four hundred and ninety-four wagonloads of coal – about 34,000 tons – have been prepared for further delivery to the Zmiyivska thermal power plant, and 352 wagonloads of about 24,500 tons in all will be delivered to the Trypilska thermal power plant."