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Sunday, 05 September 10
THE FREIGHT MARKET WAS BIT VOLATILE WITH NO CLEAR INDICATION OF THE MARKET - CAPT REDDY
 COALsopot.com: The freight market was bit volatile with no clear indication of the market.
However the BDI continued the upward trend mainly due to cape index. The BDI was up by 6.05 pct and the BCI up by 14.15 pct . The cape index has been steadily moving up for last few weeks. Panamax index was up only by 4.80 pct where Supramax was down by 5.55 pct. The handy size index was also slightly down by 1.20 pct.
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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2876
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2712
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164
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↑
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6.05
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Baltic Cape Index
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3937
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3449
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488
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↑
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14.15
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Baltic Panamax Index
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3121
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2978
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143
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4.80
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Baltic Supra Index
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1992
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2109
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117
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5.55
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Baltic Handy size Index
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1066
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1079
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13
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1.20
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As of 3 September 2010
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There have been quite a few period fixture on the Cape and Panamax vessels which indicates that owners/charterers are anticipating the market to go up and probably hedging the risk. With the holiday season almost over expect that the market would firm up this month and probably expect to remain firm through Q4 2010.
The average charter hire was at Cape/$ 39,734 per day, Panamax/$ 25,099 per day, Supramax/$ 20,833 per day and Handy size/$ 15,702 per day.
The Supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) down by $ 2,103 per day ( down by 9.72 pct) and closed at $ 19,540 per day. The ECI/China (S7) route also down by $ 1,872 per day (down by 9.00 pct) and closed at $ 18,859 per day . The S6 and S7 routes seemed to be slightly soft like all other Supramax routes.
The futures for three years (2010-2012) was firm for cape and panamax vessels and was at around Cape/$ 28,000 per day, Panamax/$ 22,000 per day, Supramax/$ 18,500 per day and Handy size/$ 14,000 per day.
The congestion in EC Australian ports was at the lowest at 100 vessels this week (last week 127 vessels ). The vessels waiting at main coal loading ports were at Hay point/2, DBCT/49, Gladstone/5, Abbot Point/Nil, New Castle/49, Port Kembla/Nil vessels. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting was same at 20 vessels (last week 20 vessels).
The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3/4 days, except that the congestion at Paradip and Haldia was increasing.
The Brent crude prices was almost at same levels and almost at same levels as last week at $ 76.55 per barrel (last week $ 76.93 per barrel). The bunkers prices was almost at same levels and the prices ex Singapore and was at $ 438.50 pmt (IFO 380 CST ex Singapore) on 3rd Sept 2010.
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Reported by Vistaar Shipping, Singapore
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Tuesday, 17 August 10
HANDIES AND SUPRAS WOKE UP AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF LETHARGY - BRS
A spectacular increase in Cape size rates pushed the BDI up more than 20% this week, with demand for prompt tonnage in the Pacific causing a major s ...
Monday, 16 August 10
INDIA'S TNPL TO SUPPORT TNEB WITH COAL SUPPLIES
COALspot.com: TNPL to award 300,000 MT of coal supply contract to Nehel General Trading of India. Tamil Nadu state undertaking , Tamil N ...
Monday, 16 August 10
INDONESIA'S PLN SECURED COAL SUPPLIES, LESS IMPACT BY RAINS
COALspot.com: Indonesian State Electricity Company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has secured coal supplies for all of its power plants except ...
Sunday, 15 August 10
THE FREIGHT MARKET IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN FIRM - CAPT REDDY
COALspot.com: The BDI rose by almost 22 pct despite peak holiday season which is usually quite market , where as the BCI up sharply by 46 pct which ...
Saturday, 14 August 10
INDONESIAN THERMAL COAL PRICES EXPECTED TO MOVE UP IN SEPTEMBER 2010 - CHAIRMAN ICMA
COALspot.com: Indonesian Coal Mining Association is expecting, the Indonesian and international coal prices will increase, and will be reached ...
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- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
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- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
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- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
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- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
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- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- White Energy Company Limited
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- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
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- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
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- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Planning Commission, India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
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- Sical Logistics Limited - India
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- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
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- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
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