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Sunday, 07 March 10
SHIPS WERE FIXED AT AROUND US$ 16,000 PER DAY FOR TRIP VIA INDONESIA TO INDIA - CAPT. REDDY
 COALspot.com: The freight market was quite buoyant this week and BDI was up by 18 pct . The Cape index up by 23.60 pct and Panamax index was up by 17.76 pct.
BDI
The Supramax and Handy size index was up by about 8 pct and 9 pct respectively. The effect of Chinese back from holidays was seen this week. However it was noticed that the Supramax and Handymax were struggling to find cargoes and ships were fixed at around US$ 16,000 per day for trip via Indonesia to India.
Quite a few period activity was reported on the cape and Panamax vessels.
BDI (Baltic dry index changes (As of 5 March 2010))
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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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3242
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2738
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504 ↑
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18.40
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Baltic Cape Index
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3923
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3174
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749 ↑
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23.60
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Baltic Panamax Index
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4003
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3399
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604 ↑
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17.76
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Baltic Supra Index
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2472
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2288
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184 ↑
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8.04
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Baltic Handy size Index
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1258
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1153
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105 ↑
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9.10
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The average charter hire was at Cape US$ 37,804 per day, Panamax US$ 32,199 per day, Supramax US$ 25,844 per day and Handy size US$ 18,426 per day.
The supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) was firm and was by US$ 2,580 per day (up by 13.20 pct) and closed at US$ 22,120 per day. The ECI/China (S7) route continued to remain firm and was up by US$ 2,958 per day (up by 6.10 pct) and closed at US$ 35,677 per day. Ships from WC India to china were seen being fixed at healthy levels at around US$ 38/40,000 per day.
Supramax charter rates for one year is around US$ 19,000/20,000 per day.
THREE YEARS FUTURE
The futures for three years (2010-2012) was at around Cape US$ 30,000 per day, Panamax US$ 21,500 per day, Supramax US$ 18,500 per day, Handy size US$ 14,000 per day.
There is no indication of slowing sown of iron and coal imports by China and market expected to remain firm next week.
PORT CONGESTION
The congestion at Australian ports in the EC for coal loading continued to be on the rise at 151 vessels (last week 150 vessels). The weather seems to be improving , however the affect of bad weather previously continues. The number of vessels waiting at DBCT and Newcastle was around 60 vessels. The waiting at DBCT was around 30 days , Hay point - abt 10 days and Gladstone about 12-16 days and Newcastle about 16 days. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting was at at 20 vessels (last week 23 vessels).
The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3/4 days , except for Paradip and Haldia which are congested. Waiting at Paradip is about 7/8 days. The Indonesian anchorages loading also have been experiencing heavy delays due to logistics and several ships have been waiting for quite long.
CRUDE OIL
The crude prices was firm and the Brent crude prices closed at US$ 80.11 per barrel (last week US$ 77.65 per barrel). The prices of bunkers also was up at US$ 462 pmts (IFO 380 CST ex. Singapore) on 5th March 2010.
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Friday, 16 April 10
KRISHNAPATNAM PORT IS IRONING ITS WAY INTO RECORD BOOKS
COALspot.com: Krishnapatnam Port achieved a new benchmark by loading 60,021 MT of Iron Ore fines in just 24 hrs surpassing its previous record of 54 ...
Friday, 16 April 10
RBCT COAL DISPUTE RESOLVED - MININGMX
Miningmx reported that, the long-simmering spat over the coal allocation for producers who will use the expanded facilities at Richards Bay Coal Ter ...
Friday, 16 April 10
COAL INDIA SELECTS MERCHANT BANKERS TO ACQUIRE OVERSEAS ASSETS -THE HINDU
An investment of about $1.8 billion is expected to be made in these deals
The Hindu reported that, Bank of America-Merill Lynch, Royal Bank of Sc ...
Thursday, 15 April 10
MAJOR THERMAL COAL CONTRACT AT 40% HIGHER PRICE THAN LAST YEAR - BUSINESS STANDARD
Business-Standard reported that, India is expected to import nearly 60 million tonnes of thermal coal this year.
After coking coal and iron ...
Thursday, 15 April 10
RICHARDS BAY ROUNDS BACK TO INDIA SUPRAS WERE FIXED AT MID 20'S
Handy
The BSI remains in a positive momentum and the Atlantic remains unchanged from last week. Fronthaul grain is active which is keeping ballast ...
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- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Planning Commission, India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- PTC India Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- The University of Queensland
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
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