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Saturday, 01 May 10
THE PERIOD ACTIVITY WAS QUITE FIRM DURING THE WEEK - CAPT. REDDY
 COALspot.com: The BDI was up by 11.32 pct which was mainly due to the firmness in capsize index which was up by 21.55 pct .
The other sectors Panamax, Supramax and handy size only increased marginally by 3.80 pct , 2.22 pct and 0.37 pct respectively. “The period activity was quite firm during the week”, said Capt. Reddy, MD of Vistaar Shipping Singapore.
Capsize vessels were reported fixed at around US$ 33000 per day for one year and short period rates were reported at US$ 35/36000 per day . Panamax vessels for short period were reported around US$ 28/30000 per day and for US$ 21/22000 per day for 2 years. Supramax vessels short period rates reported at around US$ 25/26000 per day and one year period rate was rates reported at around US$ 22/23000 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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3354
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3013
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341↑
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11.32
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Baltic Cape Index
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3956
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3238
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698 ↑
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21.55
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Baltic Panamax Index
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3900
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3757
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243 ↑
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2.80
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Baltic Supra Index
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2715
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2656
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59 ↑
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2.22
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Baltic Handy size Index
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1356
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1351
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5 ↑
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0.37
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As of 30 April 2010
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“There are indications that there could be slowing down of iron ore imports by China and will be interesting to see if there would be freight market will soften. The indices and futures were soft on Friday and seems the next week could be soft at least for the early part of the week”, - Capt Reddy
The average charter hire was at Cape / US$ 38611 per day , Panamax / US$ 31382 per day , Supramax / US$ 28384 per day and Handy size / US$ 19861 per day .
The Supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) softened slightly by US$ 241 and closed at US$ 21639 per day . The ECI/China (S7) route firmed up slightly this week and was up by US$ 993 pday and closed at US$ 30031 per day .
The futures for three years (2010-2012) was at around Cape / US$ 29000 per day , Panamax/ US$ 21000 per day , Supramax / US$ 18500 per day , Handy size / US$ 14000 per day .
The congestion in EC Australian ports reduced to 123 vessels this week (last week 141 vessels ). The vessels waiting at main coal loading ports were at Hay point / 3, DBCT / 64, Gladstone / 12, Abbot Point / 1, New Castle / 41 vessels, Pot Kembla / 2 vessels. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting also reduced to 22 vessels (last week 29 vessels).
The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3-4 days. Waiting at Haldia is only about 1-2 days .
The Brent crude prices continued to be firm up and was at 87.38 per barrel (last week US$ 85.93 per barrel). The prices of bunkers was quite firm at 499.00 mts (IFO 380 CST ex. Singapore) on 30th April 2010.
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Thursday, 13 May 10
CHINA CONCERNS TO TEST RAW MINERALS - THE AUSTRALIAN
The Australian reported that, COMMODITY prices will remain volatile and drop from recent highs as China's appetite for raw materials softens. James ...
Thursday, 13 May 10
ACTIVITY ON WEST COAST INDIA IS SLOWING - FEARNLEYS AS
DRY BULK CHARTERING
Handy
Atlantic markets remain firm but more for end May/beg June dates as there seems to be more enquiries for those dates. ...
Thursday, 13 May 10
DRY BULK SHIP OWNERS CHEERFUL AMID MARKET RALLY
China’s appetite for raw materials like iron ore and coal, as well as a series of added factors are boosting demand for dry bulk carriers, hel ...
Wednesday, 12 May 10
BANPU'S Q1 PROFIT SLIDES 43% TO B2.71BN - BANGKOK POST
The Bangkokpost reported that, Banpu Plc posted a first-quarter net profit of 2.71 billion baht, down by 43% from the same period last year.
The ...
Tuesday, 11 May 10
DALRYMPLE BAY COAL EXPORTS HIGHEST SINCE JULY; NEWCASTLE FALLS - BLOOMBERG
Bloomberg reported that, Coal shipments from Australia’s Dalrymple Bay terminal in Queensland state rose to the highest in nine months in Apri ...
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
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- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
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- Indika Energy - Indonesia
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- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- GMR Energy Limited - India
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- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- The University of Queensland
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
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- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
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- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
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- ASAPP Information Group - India
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Sical Logistics Limited - India
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- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
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- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
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- Indian Energy Exchange, India
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