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Sunday, 18 April 10
THE FUTURES FOR THREE YEARS (2010-2012) FOR PANAMAX WAS AT AROUND US$ 21500 PER DAY - VISTAAR


COALspot.com: The BDI indices up by 3.30 pct and overall market continued to be firm except for India to Fareast.

“The cape index for the first time in last 3 weeks was up by 2.92 pct, which indicates that the iron ore movement may be stabilizing”, said Capt. Reddy, MD of Vistaar Shipping Singapore.

The Panamax and Supramax was strong and was up by 2.07 pct and 4.18 pct respectively, this sector continued to be firm for spot and short period rates. The Handy size index was almost at same levels and was just up by 1.33 pct. Supramax vessels opening Fareast were continued to be interested in short period , but seemed the short period rates were softening compared to last week.

The Supramax vessels open N. China were seen fixed at mid/high teens for trip via Indonesia to India.

BDI (Baltic dry index changes)

BALTIC DRY INDEX CHANGE
 
This week
Last week
Change
Change %
Baltic Dry Index
3009
2913
96
3.30
Baltic Cape Index
3071
2984
87
2.92
Baltic Panamax Index
4034
3952
82
2.07
Baltic Supra Index
2594
2490
81
4.18
Baltic Handy size Index
1373
1355
18
1.33
As of 16 April 2010

The average charter hire was at Cape US$ 26419 per day, Panamax US$32472 per day, Supramax US$ 27124 per day and Handy size US$ 20067 per day.

The Supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) softened slightly and closed at US$ 22318 per day (last week US$ 22350 per day). The ECI/China (S7) route continued to soften and was down by US$ 3273 per day (down by 10.23 pct) and closed at US$ 31992 per day.

The futures for three years(2010-2012) was at around Cape US$ 29000 per day, Panamax US$ 21500 per day, Supramax US$ 18500 per day, Handy size US$ 14000 per day.

The congestion in EC Australian ports was at 151 vessels this week (last week 155 vessels ). The vessels waiting at main coal loading ports were at Hay point/11, DBCT/64, Gladstone/21, Abbot Point/2, New Castle/50 vessels, Pot Kembla/3 vessels. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting was at 26 vessels (last week 20 vessels).

The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3/4 days , except for Paradip where congestion continues to be high due to slow clearance of cargoes from the port due to railway wagon shortage. Congestion in Haldia reduced considerably due to slowing down of iron ore exports.

The crude prices continued to be firm US$ 85.93 per barrel (last week at US$ 84.78 per barrel) . The  prices of bunkers was quite firm at US$ 489.50 pmts (IFO 380 CST ex. Singapore) on 16th April 2010.

CLICK HERE for Vistaar’s forecasted (Terms & Conditions Apply) spot freight rates for coal & Iron-ore cargo for specific routes(cs)
VISTAAR SHIPPING, SINGAPORE



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