- Trial shipment of 11,000-12,000 t targeted for Nov’26 or Mar’27
- Russian rail transit arrangements pending, corridor to supply multiple steel producers
Eurasia Energies Pvt. Ltd. has secured Letters of Support from Paradip Port Authority and Orissa Stevedores Limited (OSL Group) for its proposed Mongolia-India coking coal corridor, a rail-sea route aimed at bringing Mongolian coking coal to Indian steelmakers. The company has also shared its operational blueprint with relevant authorities, while finalisation of Mongolian coal supply and Russian rail transit arrangements remains pending.
The proposed corridor is among the first initiatives to establish a dedicated maritime route for Mongolian coking coal to India, diversifying the country’s sourcing options beyond traditional supply channels.
Port and logistics support secured
Paradip Port Authority issued its Letter of Support on 9 October 2026, noting the initiative’s alignment with India’s efforts to diversify coking coal sourcing.
On 12 October, OSL Group confirmed its support for arranging ocean freight for the trial shipment and subsequent regular cargoes. OSL, a Paradip-based stevedoring and logistics company, brings more than four decades of industry experience to the proposed route.
The operational blueprint has been shared with the relevant authorities, although its details have not been made public.
Russian rail transit remains key requirement
Under the proposed route, coking coal will move by rail from Mongolia through the Russian Far East before being loaded onto vessels bound for Paradip Port on India’s east coast.
Eurasia Energies has initiated discussions with Russian Railways (RZD) through the Embassy of India in Moscow. The company has also been engaging with the Embassy of Mongolia in New Delhi since October 2025.
Trial shipment targeted for November or March
Samples of Mongolian coking coal that arrived in India in September 2026 are undergoing testing.
Eurasia Energies is targeting a trial shipment of around 11,000-12,000 t as early as November, with March 2027 as an alternative timeline. Execution will depend on finalising Mongolian supply and Russian rail transit arrangements.
Following a successful trial, the company aims to establish regular shipments at larger volumes for Indian steel producers.
Corridor open to additional steelmakers
Eurasia Energies said the corridor is being developed to serve multiple Indian steel producers rather than a single buyer. The company is open to discussions with other integrated steelmakers interested in sourcing Mongolian coking coal once the trial shipment is completed.
India imports a substantial share of its coking coal requirements, leaving steelmakers exposed to supply concentration and international logistics costs. A viable route from Mongolia could broaden sourcing options for Indian mills while creating an additional export channel for Mongolian coal producers.
According to the company, the Indian port and logistics arrangements are in place. The next milestones are finalising coal supply in Mongolia and securing Russian rail transit arrangements for which discussions are in place.
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