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Saturday, 20 March 10
NO MAJOR CHANGES ON SUPRAMAX MARKET FOR NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS - VISTAAR
 COALspot.com: “The dry bulk freight market continued to be firm on the Panamax and Supramax and Handy size vessels”, said Capt. Reddy MD of Vistaar Shipping Singapore. Vistaar Shipping an experienced ship operator operating from Singapore and India .
The Cape index softened by 18.62 pct and the BDI was down by 3.62 pct. The Panamax index was up by 4.00 pct , Supramax index up by 7.25 pct and Handy size index up by 9.71 pct. The Fareast /SE Asia market was quite firm and vessels for being fixed at around US$ 29/30000 per day. The Supramax out of India also were being fixed in excess of US$ 40000 per day.
BDI (Baltic dry index changes)
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BALTIC DRY INDEX CHANGE
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This week
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Last week
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Change
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Change %
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Baltic Dry Index
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3379
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3506
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127¯
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3.62
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Baltic Cape Index
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3522
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4328
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806 ¯
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18.62
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Baltic Panamax Index
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4344
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4177
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167 ↑
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3.99
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Baltic Supra Index
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2929
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2731
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198 ↑
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7.25
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Baltic Handy size Index
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1468
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1338
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130 ↑
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9.71
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As of 19 March 2010
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According to Vistaar, the average charter hire was at Cape US$ 32157 per day, Panamax US$ 34906 per day, Supramax US$ 30629 per day and Handy size US$ 21420 per day.
The Supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) was firm and was by US$ 1860 per day (up by 8.40 pct) and closed at US$ 23980 per day. The ECI/China (S7) route continued to remain firm and was up by US$ 1040 per day (up by 2.91 pct) and closed at US$ 36717 per day. Ships from WC India to china continued to be fixed at healthy levels at around US$ 38/40000 per day and some vessels have ballasted from EC India to WC India.
The futures for three years (2010-2012) was at around Cape US$ 29000 per day, Panamax US$ 22000 per day, Supramax US$ 18750 per day, Handy size US$ 14500 per day. With the cape index down by 18 pct and futures also showing slight softness on all other the market may be steady next week. However do not expect the market to soften or major changes on the Supramax and Handy size for next couple of weeks.
The congestion at Australian ports in the EC for coal loading was high at 158 vessels (last week 151 vessels). The weather seems getting worse, with Hay point closed since 11th March and DBCT since 17th March and several shippers declaring Force Majaure for ships loading from Gladstone. Except for Abbot Point and Port Kembla , all other ports are experiencing uncertain delays. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting increased to 27 vessels (last week 20 vessels).
The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3/4 days , except for Paradip and Haldia which are congested. Waiting at Paradip is about 7/8 days. The Indonesian anchorages port also continued to experience delays.
The crude prices was up beginning of the week however closed almost at same levels by end of the week on Friday at US$ 79.79 per barrel (last week US$ 79.26 per barrel). The prices of bunkers was slightly soft at US$ 456 pmts (ifo 380 cst ex Singapore) on 19th March 2010.
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Saturday, 30 January 10
THE ECI / CHINA (S7) ROUTE SOFTENED BY $ 5,736 AND CLOSED AT $ 27,360 PER DAY - VISTAAR SHIPPING
COALspot.com (Singapore): The freight market continued to soften this week probably in anticipation of Chinese New year holidays.
BDI INDEX
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Saturday, 30 January 10
INDONESIA TO CONSTRUCT 93 POWER PLANTS IN 2ND PROJECT
The government has announced its list of 93 power plants to be built under the second 10,000-megawatt (MW) power generation scheme.
"With th ...
Saturday, 30 January 10
COAL FIRMS TO KEEP NATION IN THE BLACK
Some Indonesian coal mining companies on Friday pledged to allocate a greater share of their production this year to meet domestic market obligation ...
Friday, 29 January 10
INDIA STEAM COAL IMPORTS TO DOUBLE, BOOST SOUTH AFRICA
* SAfrica seen shipping 75 pct of its coal to Asia in 2010
* Logistics woes hamper SAfrica exports, India imports
India's steam coal imports ar ...
Thursday, 28 January 10
THE IRON ORE EXPORTS FROM INDIA TO CHINA ARE DOWN AND THE RATES DROPPED
HANDY
The BSI has continued its downward trend confirming the softening of the Atlantic since the previous week and reflecting a correction of the ...
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- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
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- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
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- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
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- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
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- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
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- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
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- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
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- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- PTC India Limited - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- White Energy Company Limited
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Planning Commission, India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- The University of Queensland
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
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- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
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