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Saturday, 01 May 10
THE PERIOD ACTIVITY WAS QUITE FIRM DURING THE WEEK - CAPT. REDDY
 COALspot.com: The BDI was up by 11.32 pct which was mainly due to the firmness in capsize index which was up by 21.55 pct .
The other sectors Panamax, Supramax and handy size only increased marginally by 3.80 pct , 2.22 pct and 0.37 pct respectively. “The period activity was quite firm during the week”, said Capt. Reddy, MD of Vistaar Shipping Singapore.
Capsize vessels were reported fixed at around US$ 33000 per day for one year and short period rates were reported at US$ 35/36000 per day . Panamax vessels for short period were reported around US$ 28/30000 per day and for US$ 21/22000 per day for 2 years. Supramax vessels short period rates reported at around US$ 25/26000 per day and one year period rate was rates reported at around US$ 22/23000 per day.
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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3354
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3013
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341↑
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11.32
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Baltic Cape Index
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3956
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3238
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698 ↑
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21.55
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Baltic Panamax Index
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3900
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3757
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243 ↑
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2.80
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Baltic Supra Index
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2715
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2656
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59 ↑
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2.22
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Baltic Handy size Index
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1356
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1351
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5 ↑
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0.37
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As of 30 April 2010
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“There are indications that there could be slowing down of iron ore imports by China and will be interesting to see if there would be freight market will soften. The indices and futures were soft on Friday and seems the next week could be soft at least for the early part of the week”, - Capt Reddy
The average charter hire was at Cape / US$ 38611 per day , Panamax / US$ 31382 per day , Supramax / US$ 28384 per day and Handy size / US$ 19861 per day .
The Supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) softened slightly by US$ 241 and closed at US$ 21639 per day . The ECI/China (S7) route firmed up slightly this week and was up by US$ 993 pday and closed at US$ 30031 per day .
The futures for three years (2010-2012) was at around Cape / US$ 29000 per day , Panamax/ US$ 21000 per day , Supramax / US$ 18500 per day , Handy size / US$ 14000 per day .
The congestion in EC Australian ports reduced to 123 vessels this week (last week 141 vessels ). The vessels waiting at main coal loading ports were at Hay point / 3, DBCT / 64, Gladstone / 12, Abbot Point / 1, New Castle / 41 vessels, Pot Kembla / 2 vessels. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting also reduced to 22 vessels (last week 29 vessels).
The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3-4 days. Waiting at Haldia is only about 1-2 days .
The Brent crude prices continued to be firm up and was at 87.38 per barrel (last week US$ 85.93 per barrel). The prices of bunkers was quite firm at 499.00 mts (IFO 380 CST ex. Singapore) on 30th April 2010.
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Monday, 26 April 10
COAL INDIA NEARS PORT DEAL WITH VIZAG STEEL - DNA
DNA India reported that, Coal India Ltd (CIL), the country’s largest coal producer, is close to signing a deal to acquire space at Vizag Steel ...
Sunday, 25 April 10
THE WAITING AT INDIAN PORTS FOR COAL VESSELS WAS QUITE NORMAL - VISTAAR
COALspot.com: The BDI remained unchanged this week and all other sectors also the change was not much.
The cape index continued to move up and wa ...
Saturday, 24 April 10
NTPC TO BUY COAL MINES IN KAZAKHSTAN - TELEGRAPH INDIA
Telegraph India reported that, NTPC Ltd plans to acquire coal mines and operate two thermal power plants in Kazakhstan.
“We are exploring t ...
Saturday, 24 April 10
CHINA'S COAL IMPORTS DOUBLE IN MARCH
China's General Administration of Customs said that the country imported 15.22 million tons of coal last month, more than double the amount it impo ...
Friday, 23 April 10
KPCL EYES MINE IN INDONESIA - BUSINESS STANDARD
Business-Standard reported that, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL), the state-owned power generator, is exploring the possibility of acquiring ...
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- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
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- Ministry of Mines - Canada
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- PTC India Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
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- Planning Commission, India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Australian Coal Association
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- The University of Queensland
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- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
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- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
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- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- White Energy Company Limited
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- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
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- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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