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Sunday, 14 March 10
THERE IS NO INDICATION OF SLOWING DOWN OF IRON ORE AND COAL IMPORTS BY CHINA - VISTAAR SINGAPORE
 COALspot.com: The dry bulk freight market continued the upward trend and the BDI closed 8.14 pct this week.
The Cape index up by 10.32 pct and Supramax index was up by 10.47 pct. The Panamax and Handy size was up by 4.34 pct and 6.35 pct respectively. The Supramax opening Fareast seemed to be getting healthy rates and have been reported fixed on time charter around mid/high 20's.The freight rate of coal from Indonesia to India and China was up by almost about 8-10 pct.
BDI (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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3506
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3242
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264 ↑
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8.14
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Baltic Cape Index
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4328
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3923
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405 ↑
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10.32
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Baltic Panamax Index
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4177
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4003
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174 ↑
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4.34
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Baltic Supra Index
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2731
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2472
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259 ↑
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10.47
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Baltic Handy size Index
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1338
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1258
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80 ↑
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6.35
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As of 12 March 2010
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The average charter hire was at Cape US$ 41,877 per day, Panamax US$ 33,587 per day, Supramax US$ 28,561 per day and Handy size US$ 19,558 per day.
The Supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) was firm and was by US$ 1,860 per day (up by 8.40 pct) and closed at US$ 23,980 per day. The ECI/China (S7) route continued to remain firm and was up by US$ 1,040 per day (up by 2.91 pct) and closed at US$ 36,717 per day.
Ships from WC India to china continued to be fixed at healthy levels at around US$ 38/40,000 per day and some vessels have ballasted from EC India to WC India.
THREE YEARS FUTURE
The futures for three years (2010-2012) was at around Cape US$ 31,000 per day, Panamax US$ 22,500 per day, Supramax US$ 18,500 per day, Handy size US$ 14,500 per day.
There is no indication of slowing down of iron ore and coal imports by China and market expected to remain firm next few weeks.
PORT CONGESTION
The congestion at Australian ports in the EC for coal loading continued to be on the same at 151 vessels (last week 151 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 20 vessels). The bad weather continues in Queensland and all four berths were closed for loading at Hay point.
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 port also continued to experience delays.
CRUDE OIL
The crude prices was almost at same levels as last week and the Brent crude prices closed at US$ 79.26 per barrel (last week US$ 80.11 per barrel). The prices of bunkers was at US$ 461 pmts (IFO 380 CST ex.Singapore) on 12th March 2010.
FREIGHT FORECAST
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Tuesday, 09 March 10
STRONG REBOUND IN ALL THE DRY BULK SEGMENTS THIS WEEK
There was a strong rebound in all the dry bulk segments this week, leading to an 18% jump in the Baltic Dry Index.
The Cape and Panamax markets s ...
Tuesday, 09 March 10
L&T POWER EYEING COAL MINES IN AUS, INDONESIA
L&T Power Development Company, a part of the Larsen & Tubro Group, plans to acquire coal mines in Australia and Indonesia, a top company off ...
Tuesday, 09 March 10
BHP AGREES SHORTER-TERM COAL DEALS WITH EUROPEAN, ASIAN CUSTOMERS
Diversified miner BHP Billiton on Monday reported that it had reached sales terms for a significant portion of its hard coking coal volumes for 2010 ...
Monday, 08 March 10
KPCL TO IMPORT 0.9 MILLION TON OF 6000 GCV COAL
COALspot.com: India's Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd is seeking to import 0.9 million metric tons of 6000 kcal/kg (adb) Gross Calorific Value stea ...
Monday, 08 March 10
CHINA SHIPPING TO CARRY MORE COAL FOR SHENHUA
Hellenic Shipping News reported that, China Shipping (Group) Company will expect to ship 40 million tons of coal for Shenhua Group in 2010, Li Shaod ...
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- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Planning Commission, India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- White Energy Company Limited
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Australian Coal Association
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
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