Serbian energy group Elektroprivrede Srbije (EPS) it will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar. The top management of the company had a meeting with the managers of the port of call to evaluate Bar as an alternative for transport of coal from Indonesia that currently passes through the port Romanian of Constance, imports that nevertheless suffer from the of the waters of the Danube.

EPS has chosen the port of Bar as an alternative to ensure the continuity of coal deliveries to its power plants near Belgrade. The Port Authority Luka Bar announced that the first ship from Indonesia should arrive at the beginning of September.