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Thursday, 07 January 16
SHIPPING WILL REMAIN VOLATILE AND INDISPENSABLE IN 2016 - MOORE STEPHENS
 The ultimate definition of an optimist has been characterised as an accordion player with an answerphone. Such extreme optimism might be difficult to find in shipping today, but the portents for 2016 are not all bad.
The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping rates for everything from pins to elephants, dropped to an all-time low in December last year, and has fallen still further this month. Most people blamed this on China for not consuming as much of anything as it did previously. Nevertheless, the dry bulk sector will probably have to reduce the newbuilding orderbook and increase ship recycling in 2016 in order to restore the balance.
The same is true of the container ship sector, where reducing capacity is seen as the best way to drive up rates. CMA CGM’s move to buy NOL, meanwhile, although subject to regulatory approval, is an indication of further consolidation. It would be no surprise to see more still in 2016.
By comparison, the tanker markets enjoyed a stronger year in 2015, not least because of falling oil prices. In contrast, this has presented major challenges in the offshore maritime space. Some experts are predicting a slide to $20 a barrel in 2016, which may be just as well since a recent decision of the English High Court left a shipowner claiming that it had been asked to pay twice for the same fuel from bankrupt OW Bunkers. In 2016, owners will be monitoring a possible appeal against this decision to the Supreme Court, while keeping an eye on disputes elsewhere.
Shipping will remain volatile and uncertain throughout 2016. Operating costs will go up, as will the cost of regulation – for example, implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention. The threat from cyber security will rise. Interest in refinancing, as a means of getting cash out of the business, is likely to increase, as are calls for accelerated ship recycling and a cap on newbuildings. The effect of geopolitical developments should not be under-estimated, while speculation about the UK’s planned Brexit referendum in 2017 will add spice to the pot.
Now is nevertheless a good time to invest if you have access to finance and a credible business plan, preferably one with the badge of green approval. It is no coincidence that IMO recently endorsed a proposal to adopt ‘Shipping: Indispensable to the World’ as the theme for World Maritime Day 2016. You don’t need to be an accordion player to take heart from that.
Source: Moore Stephens | Hellenic Shipping News
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Thursday, 28 January 16
WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS FOR COAL IN LIGHT OF THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT? - GERMAN COAL IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION
This depends – says the VDKi – to a very great extent on who you want to believe more, the United Nations or the International Energy A ...
Thursday, 28 January 16
RICHARDS BAY COAL SWAPS FOR Q1,Q2 AND Q3 DELIVERIES FIRM THIS PAST WEEK
COALspot.com: Q1’ 2016 API4 FOB Richards Bay Coal swap rose month over month and week over week.
The Q1’ 2016 FOB Richards Bay Coa ...
Wednesday, 27 January 16
API 5 FOB NEWCASTLE COAL SWAPS CLOSE MIXED
COALspot.com: API 5 FOB Newcastle Coal swap for Q1’ 2016 delivery rose another $1.17 per ton (3.13%) this past week compared to the sam ...
Wednesday, 27 January 16
CHINA'S STALLING ECONOMY HAS HAD A GREAT EFFECT ON VARIOUS COMMODITIES; DECREASED DEMAND DRIVING COMMODITY PRICES LOWER AND LOWER - LINOS ALEXANDROS KOGEVINAS
Having gone through the first few weeks of 2016, it’s starting to look like another challenging year is ahead of us. Hopes for a recovery in ...
Wednesday, 27 January 16
WORLD HARD COAL PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION DECLINE IN 2015 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE - VDKI
COALspot.com: Seaborne hard coal trade and the changes in this area were decisively affected by China and India - VDKi.
China bears the g ...
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- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
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- Aditya Birla Group - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- White Energy Company Limited
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
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- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
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- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
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- Interocean Group of Companies - India
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
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- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
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- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
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- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
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- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
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- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
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- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
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