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Wednesday, 18 December 13
SNP ACTIVITY IN CHINA SEEMS TO BE SLOWING DOWN - CHRISTOS TRAGEAS
 Approaching the end of the year, SnP activity in China seems to be slowing down in comparison to the first half of this quarter, as most Chinese Ship-owners seem to hold the belief that the market will be softer after the Chinese New Year and as a consequence will find better chances to acquire younger tonnages with less money. However, there are still Buyers out there with firm interest for several sizes, mostly for tonnage between 10 and 20 years of age, as the freight market has managed to hold its bullishness.
In the domestic economy and after about two months from the opening of Shanghai’s Pilot Free Trade Zone, which in some ways resembles the example of Shenzhen, there have already been several companies to have been given and many more which have applied for approval. Government expects that this step will help internal growth, allowing them to step back and have less intervention in the country’s economy so they can attract new investors to come in and more private companies start taking over several fields, which up to now have been affiliated with the government. It is worth mentioning that amongst the already registered companies, there are also a few of foreign Banks as well as a couple of local government related leasing/bank institutions.
This pilot model and its results, will be closely monitored by the government over the next couple of years, so as if it proves to be successful they can apply similar models to other major cities as well, such as Tianjin, Zhoushan, Zhuhai, with Tianjin already in the forefront and pushing to receive such a free trade zone. All the above comes to complete the expansion which has started in the Qianhai district of Shenzhen, where more national and international financial institutions are allowed to offer competitive loans with better interest rates and terms.
However, in order to attract further new investments and setting up of new private companies in most of these cities, China will also have to deal with one of its most pressing issues, which also happens to be a byproduct of its extraordinary growth during the past decade . The problem of heavy air pollution has been a growing issue in major cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao as well as many others. Many experts are suggesting that the government starts to take hard measures such as replacing energy production from cheap but dirty resources such as coal, with cleaner types of energy such as natural gas.
Experts are evaluating that if there are no measures taken soon, then it will be near impossible to reverse the situation in the future. However, such big changes need time and come at a high cost and we don’t feel that we will see significant shifts in the proportions of imports of coal or gas in the near future. New urban developments such as free trade zones will at some point push for better quality of life within these major cities as they try to compete with other major cities around the world and as this starts to take effect we will then see a shift in the main resources imported into the country. Until then, dry bulk resources will continue to pay the most prominent role in the country’s development.
China is doing its best to find immediate solutions to provide another boost to its economy. Hopefully, both Europe and the U.S. will continue dealing with the byproducts of the financial crisis, so as to further promote a firm and healthy growth in global trade, which will allow the shipping industry to feel more confident regarding its long-term future prospects.
Compiled by:
Intermodal Research & Valuations | research@intermodal.gr
Analysts:
Mr. George Lazaridis | g.lazaridis@intermodal.gr
Ms. Eva Tzima | e.tzima@intermodal.gr
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Wednesday, 25 December 13
SHIPPING : AS FAR AS THIS CYCLE IS CONCERNED, 'WE HAVE SEEN THE WORST....!' - JOHN N. COTZIAS
In a week’s time the year comes to an end. Having been a speaker in two seminars over the past 5 days I was able to see the year ending trends ...
Tuesday, 24 December 13
AUSTRALIAN NEWCASTLE PORT'S WEEKLY COAL EXPORTS UP 11.46% W-W
COALspot.com: In the week ended December 23, power plant and semi-soft coking coal shipments from the port of Newcastle in Queensland, totalled 3.84 ...
Tuesday, 24 December 13
SGX HAS LAUNCHED FREIGHT FUTURES
COALspot.com: Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced the launch of freight future yesterday.
According to SGX’s press release, SGX has laun ...
Monday, 23 December 13
API 8 CFR SOUTH CHINA COAL SWAP FOR AVERAGE Q1' 14 CLOSED AT $ 82.80
COALspot.com : API 8 CFR South China Coal swaps for average Q1’ 14 delivery gained 2.97 percept month on month as on Friday 20 December 2013. ...
Sunday, 22 December 13
Q1' 14 DELIVERY COAL SWAPS CLOSING HIGH COMPARED TO Q4' 14 DELIVERY CLOSING
COALspot.com – Sub-Bit Indonesia coal swap (FOB) for average Q1’ 14 delivery gained $ 1.31 pmt month on month on Friday 20 December 2013 ...
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Planning Commission, India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- The University of Queensland
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Australian Coal Association
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
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