About us

The Coal Importer Association, Berlin, represents the political and commercial interests of at present 36 proper members and 4 sustaining members (i.e.utilities, industrial users of coal, traders, and companies engaged in coal logistics). Reports are published annually. They describe the current situation on the international, European and German hard coal markets as well as the perspectives for future supply and demand. Statistics on German imports and price development are compiled and published monthly on the Internet.

The Board of Directors reads as follows:

Chairman:
Alexander Bethe, Appointee of an Energy Trading House

1. Vice Chairman:
Oliver Welling, STEAG Power GmbH, Essen

2. Vice Chairman:
Holger Weiß, Grosskraftwerk Mannheim AG, Mannheim

Bernhard Lümmen, Oxbow Energy Solutions BV, Essen
Martin Rozendaal, ResInvest Commodities, CH-Zug
Philip Tomaskowicz, Rhenus PartnerShip GmbH & Co.KG, Duisburg
Ton van der Leer, HES Bulk Terminal Rotterdam, NL-Rotterdam

Honorary Chairman:
Dr. Wolfgang Cieslik

Managing Director: Jürgen Osterhage