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Thursday, 14 March 13
SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS NEED GREATER COMMUNICATION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
Press Release – Shippers and shipping lines both need to raise their game if global container supply chains are not to be habitually subject to wildly fluctuating service levels. This was a key take-away from Day 1 of the TOC Container Supply Chain Asia conference being held in Hong Kong, on 12-14 March.
Addressing the conference session ‘Carriers Close Up’, Mark Holloway, Head of Supply Chain Asia for global beverage group Diageo, explained that his company’s supply chain is focused on “cost, service and quality”, in other words a natural continuation of Diageo’s corporate culture and approach to its end customers who consume the company’s products.
Understanding customer requirements is key to meeting their expectations, he explained. However, he added that in his experience container shipping lines have little or no engagement with their customers either to discuss issues that arise or plans to improve service levels. He argued that the focus was almost exclusively on price, which in times of highly volatile rate movements often leads to unreliable lead times impacting service levels for end customers and unreliable updates on where particular shipments are at any moment along the logistics chain.
These factors have a negative impact on business often resulting in increased inventory and service risks. However, Mr Holloway emphasised that the current poor state of relationships between shippers and carriers was as much the result of shippers allowing that to happen as also being the fault of the carriers. His principal message was that both partners need to improve their communications with each other in order to achieve more collaborative supply chain management.
“It is now the responsibility of shippers to elevate the quality of the conversations we have with carriers and focus on cost, service and quality, and therefore allow us to have an on-going relationship with our supply chain colleagues just I have an on-going relationship with the customers I serve,” he concluded.
From a carrier perspective, Stanley Smulders, Senior Vice-President Asia - Europe & West Africa Trade Management, for MOL Liner, accepted that various strategies recently adopted by carriers do impact supply chains. However, he also pointed out that the response of many carriers has simply been as a result of the lack of sustainable financial returns. The creation of wider alliances, for example, is an obvious response to the need to phase in larger vessels economically in order to ensure that the ships are fully utilised. But this will likely result in fewer sailings, which has a direct effect on supply chains.
Shipping lines also need to reduce costs, through measures such as slow steaming, he continued. He asked rhetorically whether this is likely to change any time soon, but the answer was “very unlikely” as long as costs such as bunker fuel stay where they are.
Mega-vessels, mega-ports
The impact of mega-vessels and mega ports on the supply chain was also a principal theme of the opening day. In a keynote speech, Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice-President & Managing Director UAE Region, for DP World, noted that ports are integral to supply chains. Moreover, containerisation has expanded the hinterland of ports, leading to the development of regional, local & extended gateways.
Consequently ports have evolved as enablers adding “substantial value” to the freight chain, specifically in terms of facilitating multimodal infrastructure, e-information exchange and integration with hinterlands. This is encouraging a move towards ‘port-centric logistics’ that provide connectivity between supply chain enablers.
Mr Muallem continued by saying that ship size has doubled over the past decade and the market will continue to see increasing numbers of ‘mega-ships’ coming onto the market. With these increasingly large vessels, hub & spoke concepts for ports are likely to be dominant and will enable shipping lines to pursue the economies of scale they are seeking.
This has significant implications for ports. Larger ships mean deeper drafts, wider channels and longer berths. Operational efficiency is also of key importance as the mega-vessels will need to load/discharge greater numbers of containers with each vessels call.
TOC CSC Asia continues until 14 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Thursday, 14 March 13
DRY BULK MARKET KEEPS ON RISING MOMENTUM - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING NEWS
The dry bulk market has maintained its rising momentum, on the back of increased cargo availability. According to yesterday's figures, the industry ...
Wednesday, 13 March 13
NEWBUILDING PRICES EXHIBIT NO FALL IN PAST SIX MONTHS - NIKOS ROUSSANOGLOU, HELLENIC SHIPPING
Despite the fact that oversupply has been the key plague of the shipping markets in recent years and newbuilding ordering activity has receded subst ...
Tuesday, 12 March 13
COAL MINING PRIVATIZATION IN INDIA: MUST - SUNIL K KUMBHAT
COALspot.com - India has the one of the richest coal reserves in the world and the country should have shown significant progress and gained the pos ...
Tuesday, 12 March 13
NEWCASTLE PORT SHIPPED 2.47 MILLION TONS OF COAL W/E 11 MARCH 2013
COALspot.com - Newcastle port in Australia has loaded 2,471,080 MT of thermal and coking coal for week ended 0700 hours 11 March 2013, Newcast ...
Monday, 11 March 13
SUB-BIT FOB INDONESIA COAL SWAPS FELL 1.41 PERCENT W-W
COALspot.com - Sub-Bit Indonesia coal swaps (FOB ) for average Q2’ 2013 delivery has lost 1.41percent and CFR South China coal shipment ...
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- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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- Australian Coal Association
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- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
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- Independent Power Producers Association of India
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- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Planning Commission, India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
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- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- The University of Queensland
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- PTC India Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
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