EU's key port coal stocks swell to 4-month high.

Coal stocks at northwest European dry bulk terminals have risen to four-month highs as low river levels result in reduced barge shipments to inland plants.

Stocks at four key Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp dry bulk terminals were pegged this week at 7.1m tonnes, the highest since late May.

Water levels at Kaub - the Rhine's main indication point - were seen last at 100 centimetres and were forecast to remain around this level until the weekend, according to official data.

When river levels drop below...