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Wednesday, 23 March 16
THE PANAMA CANAL - WILL THE MELTING OF POLAR ICE CAPS CREATE RIVAL NAVIGATIONAL WATERWAYS THROUGH THE ARCTIC? - INTERMODAL
 The Panama Canal, 102 years after its initial opening, is now about to have its expansion completed with a cost of USD5.25 Billion. It is a project financed by International credit institutions of Japanese, European and American interests.
In August 1914, when the first ship crossed the Canal, this route changed world trade. The torturous completion of the de Lesseps works is recognized as one of the greatest engineering milestones of the 20th century. Now, just over a century later, the thriving shipping artery of the Panama Canal is worth an impressive USD 1 billion per annum for Panama. The ever growing Shipping transport needs have led to the biggest and most important infrastructure development since its creation: the widening of the Panama Canal.
The size of the Panamax ships is constrained by the existing size of the locks (33.53m wide, 320.04 m long and 12.56 m deep). The third set of locks will allow the transit of the Post-Panamax type vessels, the Super Post-Panamax. Maximum vessel capacity will increase to 49m width, 366m length and 15.2m draft. Container vessel-wise this means from about 5,000 to a 13-14,000 TEU capacity. Dry cargo-wise it means that up to the size of a small Caper will be accommodated. Wait time will remain constant, or even increase, at least until the PCA (Panama Canal Authority) come to grips with the operation of the new lock. The Panama Canal Authority is training its personnel to ensure that the transition will be a smooth one via the use of a simulator and hands-on experience with transit training on a chartered Neo-Panamax type vessel.
At this point of time (March 2016) the expansion is 96% complete. Excavation, infrastructure improvements, dredging improvements to the water supply, all the hard work that is about to be completed -according to the information on www.micanaldepanama.com- aim at increasing capacity to meet demand growth impacting on the international maritime trade.
The PCA anticipates that the Transit Booking System (additional 15% service charge over the regular tolls) and the Transit Slot Auction (25th slot), in operation, helps dealing with the long queuing during the high season (from December to March).
The expansion project is creating a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of the new set of locks. Projected to double the capacity of the waterway, the challenge remains as to how long Panama can afford to keep expanding its Canal to meet the ever growing size of ships. Climate change is another factor which likely changes the equation.
Will Panama’s rainfall persist to the levels needed to maintain the Canal operational?
Will the melting of polar ice caps create rival navigational waterways through the Arctic?
The imminently anticipated benefits to the shipping economy are tri-fold:
a) The decrease to transport costs will facilitate the transportation of a higher volume of goods including LNG, coal and grain cargos.
b) Transhipments from Panama’s ports of Balboa, Colon and Manzanillo will link distribution centers like Shanghai with smaller hubs in S. America and the US, bolstering Panama’s strategic position.
c) The provision of an alternative route for agricultural products from the US to the Far Eastern markets which will also promote the Mississippi River corridor to a dominant position.
So we should be able to see sooner rather than later the degree to which these benefits will take place or whether expectations were set too high for this huge expenditure project.
By Sophie Cotzias
Managing Director
Cotzias Intermodal Shipping Inc
Compiled by:
Intermodal Research & Valuations
Analysts:
Ms. Eva Tzima
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Thursday, 03 March 16
RIO TINTO COMPLETES SALE OF INTEREST IN BENGALLA JOINT VENTURE FOR US$616.7 MILLION
COALspot.com: Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its 40 per cent interest in the Bengalla coal Joint Venture in Australia to New Hope Corporation ...
Wednesday, 02 March 16
RE-EVALUATION OF MINING LICENSES CLEAN AND CLEAR STATUS IN INDONESIA
COALspot.com: In connection with the transfer of mining authority from Regents/Mayors to Governors1 and from Regents/Mayors and Governors to t ...
Wednesday, 02 March 16
OIL MY GOD.....!!!!
OIL my GOD….!!!!
The oil price “crash” that started in 2014 was caused by a glut of practically unwanted oil. Producers had be ...
Tuesday, 01 March 16
CS 42 (4200 GAR) COAL INDEX CLOSED AT US$ 27.11 A TON ON 26 FEBRUARY
COALspot.com: Average 5000 GAR coal index of Indonesian origin decline 0.31 percent week over week to averaging $38.77 per ton on this past Friday, ...
Tuesday, 01 March 16
CAN BULKCARRIER SUPPLY CUTS RESTORE SOME BALANCE? - CLARKSONS
The easing in bulkcarrier deliveries and the accelerated pace of demolition in recent years has seen bulkcarrier fleet growth slow from a rapid 17% ...
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- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- The University of Queensland
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- PTC India Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Planning Commission, India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
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