April 8 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Heidi Couch reports from Newcastle, Australia, on shipping congestion in the nation’s ports and its impact on coal exports and prices. Vessels lining up outside ports on the countrys east coast waiting to load cargoes have climbed to 218, from last years record of 210, as heavy rain and flooding constrained exports, according to Commodore Research & Consultancy. (Source: Bloomberg)