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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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Monday, 15 February 10
INDONESIA IN TALKS TO RESOLVE BANPU MINE CLOSURE
Indonesia is seeking to resolve a land permiting problem resulting in the closure of a coal mine in Kalimantan operated by a unit of Thailand's top ...
Monday, 15 February 10
PVT ENTRY IN COAL MINING TO BE DELAYED
Entry of private players in coal mining will be delayed. Contrary to expectations, the coal ministry will not move in the Budget session a bill that ...
Sunday, 14 February 10
NEWCASTLE STEAM COAL TRADES AT US$ 91 TO US$ 92
Reuters reported that prompt cargo prices for coal delivered into Europe were largely unchanged recently after a day of subdued trading.
European ...
Saturday, 13 February 10
THE FREIGHT MARKET CONTINUED TO BE WEAK THIS WEEK - CAPT. REDDY
COALspot.com (Singapore): The freight market continued to be weak this week. There have been quite a few spot vessels open Far east and have been fo ...
Saturday, 13 February 10
INDONESIA ISSUES NEW MINING REGULATIONS
Indonesia has issued two new regulations under its mining law to allow firms to start obtaining mining permits, in a move that should increase certa ...
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
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- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
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- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
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- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
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- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
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- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
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- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
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- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Planning Commission, India
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- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
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- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
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- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
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- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
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- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
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- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
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- White Energy Company Limited
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