COALspot.com keeps you connected across the coal world

Submit Your Articles
We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining, shipping, etc.

To Submit your article please click here.

International Energy Events


Search News
Latest CoalNews Headlines
Saturday, 24 July 10
THE BDI SEEMS TO BE RECOVERING AND WAS UP BY ABOUT 6 PCT - CAPT. REDDY


COALspot.com: "The BDI seems to be recovering and was up by about 6 pct this week after losing for almost last 7 weeks", said Capt. Reddy, Director Vistaar Shipping, Singapore.  The BDI started to fall from 26th May 2010 when it was at 4,209 points and reached 1,720 points on 15th July 2010 , which is almost a drop of 60 pct.

However, seems that the market is recovering finally and all sectors have move up.

BDI (Baltic Dry Index Changes)

BALTIC DRY INDEX CHANGE
 
This week
Last week
Change
Change %
Baltic Dry Index
1826
1720
106
6.16
Baltic Cape Index
1708
1676
32
1.91
Baltic Panamax Index
2362
2092
270
12.91
Baltic Supra Index
1745
1669
76 ↑
4.55
Baltic Handy size Index
978
994
34 ↑
3.60
As of 23 July 2010


The cape index recovered by about 2 pct and was at 1708 points , whereas the Panamax index saw a healthy rise of about 13 pct and closed at 2,362 points. The Supramax and Handy size also increased by 4.55 pct and 3.60 pct respectively. The market seems to be recovering and seems likely to go up for next few weeks.

The futures rates was also at healthy levels and there was significant increase especially for Q4 2010. The pressure on iron ore out of India was still there , but there were signs of slight improvement compared to last week.

The average charter hire was at Cape/$ 12,755 per day, Panamax/$ 18,997 per day, Supramax/$ 18,250 per day and Handy size/$ 14,349 per day.

The Supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) was up by $ 1,067 per day and closed at $ 17,877 per day. The  ECI/China (S7) route also increased by  $ 1,062 per day and closed at $ 16,227 per day . The S6 and S7 routes is expected to improve and remain firm next week.

The futures for three years (2010-2012) was at around Cape/$ 24,000 per day, Panamax/$ 19,500 per day, Supramax/$ 18,000 per day, Handy size/$ 13,500 per day. Short period and one year period rates for Supramax vessels was around $ 20,000 per day with delivery feast.

The congestion in EC Australian ports was at 123 vessels this week (last week 121 vessels ). The vessels waiting at main coal loading ports were at Hay point/8, DBCT/58, Gladstone/3, Abbot Point/nil, New Castle/54 vessels, Port Kembla/nil vessel. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting increased to 33 vessels (last week 31 vessels).   

The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3/4 days.

The Brent crude prices was sharply up at $ 77.57 per barrel (last week $ 75.20 per barrel). The bunker prices also firmed up and IFO ex Singapore and was at $ 450.50 pmt (ifo 380 cst ex Singapore) on 23rd July 2010.

Click here for Vistaar’s forecasted (Terms & Conditions Apply) spot freight rates for coal & Iron-ore cargo for specific routes(cs)



If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.

Recent News

Monday, 02 August 10
DRY BULK MARKET NEEDS TO FIND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN AUGUST
The dry bulk market ended another week of rebounding, posting on Friday its 11th straight rise. Still, as analysts point out the rate of this rise h ...


Monday, 02 August 10
LINC, ADANI COMPLETE THEIR COAL CONNECTION
"THE much-speculated deal between underground coal gasification company Linc Energy and India's Adani Enterprises is set to be signed tomorrow ...


Saturday, 31 July 10
TABONEO ANCHORAGE TO LOAD 1.5 MLN TON OR MORE COAL IN H1 AUGUST
COALspot.com: Eighty five ocean going vessels and barges have been nominated by coal buyers to their respective suppliers in Indonesia to load about ...


Saturday, 31 July 10
SEEMS THE FREIGHT MARKET WOULD BE FAIRLY STABLE FOR H2 2010 - VISTAAR
COALspot.com: The BDI continued moving up since 16th July and rise by 14 pct almost touching 2000 points. The BDI was up by 7.72 pct last week wh ...


Friday, 30 July 10
DRY BULK MARKET BACK ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
Freight rates for dry bulk carriers have continued to edge higher this week, with the industry’s main benchmark, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) ga ...


   1136 1137 1138 1139 1140   
Showing 5686 to 5690 news of total 6871
News by Category
Popular News
 
Total Members : 28,706
Member
Panelist
User ID
Password
Remember Me
By logging on you accept our TERMS OF USE.
Free
Register
Forgot Password
 
Our Members Are From ...

  • Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
  • LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
  • Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
  • EMO - The Netherlands
  • globalCOAL - UK
  • Coal India Limited
  • TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
  • Indian School of Mines
  • Petrosea - Indonesia
  • World Bank
  • Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
  • Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
  • Adaro Indonesia
  • Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
  • Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
  • Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
  • IBC Asia (S) Pte Ltd
  • Credit Suisse - India
  • Baramulti Group, Indonesia
  • TNPL - India
  • Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
  • Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
  • Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
  • SRK Consulting
  • Maersk Broker
  • Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
  • Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
  • Electricity Authority, New Zealand
  • KPCL - India
  • Coal and Oil Company - UAE
  • Anglo American - United Kingdom
  • International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
  • Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
  • Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
  • Thomson Reuters GRC
  • Carbofer General Trading SA - India
  • ETA - Dubai
  • Heidelberg Cement - Germany
  • Siam City Cement - Thailand
  • Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
  • Indian Energy Exchange, India
  • Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
  • CNBM International Corporation - China
  • Argus Media - Singapore
  • Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
  • Mechel - Russia
  • Videocon Industries ltd - India
  • OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
  • Gupta Coal India Ltd
  • GB Group - China
  • Fearnleys - India
  • Japan Coal Energy Center
  • IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
  • Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
  • Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
  • Panama Canal Authority
  • Tanito Harum - Indonesia
  • KOWEPO - South Korea
  • Bhatia International Limited - India
  • Chamber of Mines of South Africa
  • Britmindo - Indonesia
  • Reliance Power - India
  • Bangladesh Power Developement Board
  • Romanian Commodities Exchange
  • DBS Bank - Singapore
  • Indogreen Group - Indonesia
  • Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
  • Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
  • Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
  • TRAFIGURA, South Korea
  • KEPCO - South Korea
  • bp singapore
  • Mitra SK Pvt Ltd - India
  • PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
  • Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
  • Shree Cement - India
  • Cosco
  • Thailand Anthracite
  • Interocean Group of Companies - India
  • Minerals Council of Australia
  • Malco - India
  • Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
  • Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
  • Coaltrans Conferences
  • Agrawal Coal Company - India
  • Pinang Coal Indonesia
  • Arch Coal - USA
  • Xstrata Coal
  • Gresik Semen - Indonesia
  • EIA - United States
  • Independent Power Producers Association of India
  • Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
  • CESC Limited - India
  • Deloitte Consulting - India
  • Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
  • San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
  • Economic Council, Georgia
  • Central Java Power - Indonesia
  • Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
  • OCBC - Singapore
  • Asian Development Bank
  • APGENCO India
  • Platts
  • Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
  • TGV SRAAC LIMITED, India
  • Jatenergy - Australia
  • Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
  • SGS (Thailand) Limited
  • GHCL Limited - India
  • Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
  • Rudhra Energy - India
  • Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
  • Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
  • Ministry of Mines - Canada
  • Indonesia Power. PT
  • CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
  • Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
  • Mjunction Services Limited - India
  • Qatrana Cement - Jordan
  • Thai Mozambique Logistica
  • Kobe Steel Ltd - Japan
  • Goldman Sachs - Singapore
  • Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
  • PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
  • Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
  • PLN Batubara - Indonesia
  • JPower - Japan
  • Indika Energy - Indonesia
  • India Bulls Power Limited - India
  • New Zealand Coal & Carbon
  • SMG Consultants - Indonesia
  • McConnell Dowell - Australia
  • Trasteel International SA, Italy
  • Petron Corporation, Philippines
  • TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
  • Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
  • Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
  • BRS Brokers - Singapore
  • Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd.
  • Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
  • Thriveni
  • Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
  • Marubeni Corporation - India
  • Idemitsu - Japan
  • Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
  • Bank of China, Malaysia
  • Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
  • Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
  • Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
  • Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
  • GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
  • Adani Power Ltd - India
  • Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
  • Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
  • PetroVietnam
  • Arutmin Indonesia
  • Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
  • Cardiff University - UK
  • Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
  • ACC Limited - India
  • HSBC - Hong Kong
  • Berau Coal - Indonesia
  • GMR Energy Limited - India
  • Coeclerici Indonesia
  • Humpuss - Indonesia
  • Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
  • UOB Asia (HK) Ltd
  • Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
  • Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
  • Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
  • Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
  • Bangkok Bank PCL
  • ING Bank NV - Singapore
  • Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
  • Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
  • SASOL - South Africa
  • Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
  • Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
  • Russian Coal LLC
  • Eastern Energy - Thailand
  • Planning Commission, India
  • Cebu Energy, Philippines
  • Singapore Mercantile Exchange
  • Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
  • IOL Indonesia
  • J M Baxi & Co - India
  • Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
  • Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
  • Inspectorate - India
  • Latin American Coal - Colombia
  • Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
  • Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
  • Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
  • Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
  • Bank of America
  • Maybank - Singapore
  • UBS Singapore
  • Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
  • Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
  • Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
  • Renaissance Capital - South Africa
  • Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
  • Ministry of Transport, Egypt
  • World Coal - UK
  • Moodys - Singapore
  • Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
  • Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
  • Commonwealth Bank - Australia
  • Inco-Indonesia
  • NTPC Limited - India
  • CoalTek, United States
  • Eastern Coal Council - USA
  • NALCO India
  • WorleyParsons
  • Cement Manufacturers Association - India
  • BNP Paribas - Singapore
  • GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
  • VISA Power Limited - India
  • Medco Energi Mining Internasional
  • Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
  • Geoservices-GeoAssay Lab
  • European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
  • Vedanta Resources Plc - India
  • RBS Sempra - UK
  • Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
  • Thermax Limited - India
  • Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
  • IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
  • SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
  • Wilmar Investment Holdings
  • PowerSource Philippines DevCo
  • South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
  • Tata Power - India
  • Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Thiess Contractors Indonesia
  • Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
  • Aditya Birla Group - India
  • Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
  • ICICI Bank Limited - India
  • SUEK AG - Indonesia
  • MS Steel International - UAE
  • Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
  • Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
  • ANZ Bank - Australia
  • Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
  • Georgia Ports Authority, United States
  • Merrill Lynch Bank
  • London Commodity Brokers - England
  • McKinsey & Co - India
  • Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
  • Cemex - Philippines
  • The University of Queensland
  • U S Energy Resources
  • Mitsui
  • Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
  • PTC India Limited - India
  • Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
  • Core Mineral Indonesia
  • Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
  • Permata Bank - Indonesia
  • Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
  • GNFC Limited - India
  • Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
  • Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
  • The Treasury - Australian Government
  • Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
  • Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
  • SMC Global Power, Philippines
  • Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
  • Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
  • Samsung - South Korea
  • Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
  • MEC Coal - Indonesia
  • Maruti Cements - India
  • Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
  • Platou - Singapore
  • Star Paper Mills Limited - India
  • Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
  • Sucofindo - Indonesia
  • Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
  • Cargill India Pvt Ltd
  • Energy Development Corp, Philippines
  • Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
  • Infraline Energy - India
  • Sical Logistics Limited - India
  • Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
  • Freeport Indonesia
  • Edison Trading Spa - Italy
  • Sojitz Corporation - Japan
  • AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
  • Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Runge Indonesia
  • Vitol - Bahrain
  • PLN - Indonesia
  • Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
  • Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Clarksons - UK
  • Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
  • Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Posco Energy - South Korea
  • Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
  • KPMG - USA
  • Peabody Energy - USA
  • JPMorgan - India
  • Shenhua Group - China
  • Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
  • CCIC - Indonesia
  • Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
  • Xindia Steels Limited - India
  • Indorama - Singapore
  • Tamil Nadu electricity Board
  • Asia Cement - Taiwan
  • Parry Sugars Refinery, India
  • Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
  • Vale Mozambique
  • Dalmia Cement Bharat India
  • Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
  • Surastha Cement
  • Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
  • Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
  • Barclays Capital - USA
  • Deutsche Bank - India
  • Australian Coal Association
  • White Energy Company Limited
  • Indonesian Coal Mining Association
  • Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
  • GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
  • Central Electricity Authority - India
  • Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
  • Malabar Cements Ltd - India
  • ASAPP Information Group - India
  • Ince & co LLP
  • Coal Orbis AG
  • Parliament of New Zealand
  • Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
  • Total Coal South Africa
  • The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
  • Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
  • The India Cements Ltd
  • Bhushan Steel Limited - India
  • Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
  • TANGEDCO India
  • IMC Shipping - Singapore
  • Lafarge - France
  • Glencore India Pvt. Ltd
  • Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
  • Mercator Lines Limited - India
  • Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
  • Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
  • Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
  • Enel Italy
  • Noble Europe Ltd - UK