RESOURCES THAT POWER THE WORLD
Founded in 1991, Emerald’s core business is the international trade of coal products including thermal and metallurgical coals. Exports amount to about 85% of the firm’s business, with the remainder being domestically traded and consumed products.
The firm obtains supplies from various producers and transports the coal to the U.S. Gulf via barge. Emerald is in Florence, Kentucky, just 6 miles from Cincinnati.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
Emerald's core business since its incorporation in 1991 has been the exportation of US coals. Export accounts for approximately 85% of the firm's business, with the remainder being imports and domestically traded coals. Emerald typically purchases coals from all of the major coal producing areas in the U.S. These coals are then shipped domestically to the port of export. Emerald has supplied both single seam, and homogeneously blended cargoes. Emerald Ships through the Port of New Orleans and utilizes mid-stream operations including Associated Terminals at mile point 155 on the Mississippi River. Our customer base includes most of the European coal burning utilities, industrial end users, and international traders. Emerald also provides export logistical services to others, including producers and traders.
Transportation is one of the most important, and crucial, aspects of exporting, and importing. Emerald transports most export coal by barge to New Orleans. The coals which Emerald exports, originate at the mines and is transported by rail or truck to barge loading facilities. Emerald enjoys excellent and long-standing relationships with the nation’s largest and most efficient barge, rail, and trucking companies. To ensure arrival at the final destination point, in a timely manner, Emerald utilizes state of the art technology to track each transportation mode as it traverses both land and the U.S. River system. In addition, Emerald has utilized barge to rail, and barge to truck, transportation for both imported, and domestic coal delivery.
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A Seasoned Team of Professionals
Emerald International was founded in 1991 by Aidan Bowles and Jack Wells, and was initially incorporated in Ohio. The company was reincorporated in Kentucky in January 1992. Jack Wells spent 4 years as a financial controller of a coal trader, while Aidan Bowles was previously a practicing New York attorney, prior to becoming a vice president in a US coal trading company. In 2005, Jack Wells purchased 100% of the shares of Emerald and is now its sole owner. Aidan Bowles retired in 2009.
Other members of the team include Steve Weber, who joined the company in 1995, from Costain Coal Sales. Steve is Vice President of coal procurement and sales. In August 2008, Mike Goff joined Emerald and is responsible for the company’s domestic/industrial rail and utility sales.
Emerald has been involved in the coal trading sector since its incorporation.
Emerald International Corporation is an established supplier, transhipper, and exporter of U.S. metallurgical, thermal, and specialty coals, which are sourced from major U.S. producers. Emerald transports the coal by barge to export ports in the U.S. Gulf. Emerald can offer coal to end-users, or traders, on both FOB and CIF basis. We supply the full range of U.S. coals and exclusively represent a number of U.S. producers. In addition to exports, Emerald can import and distribute non-U.S. coals to end-users within the U.S. e.g. sized, washed anthracites, and low-ash coals, to the Ferro-alloy industry and, in addition, non-U.S. coal for thermal application to the U.S. industrial and utility markets.
Emerald is headquartered in Florence, Kentucky, which is within easy driving distance of the major U.S. coal fields, allowing Emerald to provide on-site, hands-on, supervision of all coal preparation, loading, and shipping. Thereafter, Emerald uses online computerized tracking to monitor rail and barge movements, minimizing logistical delays. Emerald will be happy to assist with your coal inquiry.
Jack Wells
Jack Wells is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Accounting. He began his career in 1985 in the property development industry where he held various financial positions. Jack co-founded Emerald in 1991. He has been active in the industry and is a past Board Member of the Mississippi Valley Trade and Transport Council. Jack’s hobbies include golf and skiing. He has two sons and lives in Union, Kentucky with his wife, Susan.
Steve Weber
Steve joined Emerald International in 1995 as Vice President of coal procurement and sales. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in marketing. He spent 5 years with B.F. Goodrich Tire Company before joining Logan & Kanawha Coal Company in 1984. Steve’s hobbies include boating and golf. He is married and has a daughter and a son.
