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Thursday, 07 January 16
SHIPPING WILL REMAIN VOLATILE AND INDISPENSABLE IN 2016 - MOORE STEPHENS
 The ultimate definition of an optimist has been characterised as an accordion player with an answerphone. Such extreme optimism might be difficult to find in shipping today, but the portents for 2016 are not all bad.
The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping rates for everything from pins to elephants, dropped to an all-time low in December last year, and has fallen still further this month. Most people blamed this on China for not consuming as much of anything as it did previously. Nevertheless, the dry bulk sector will probably have to reduce the newbuilding orderbook and increase ship recycling in 2016 in order to restore the balance.
The same is true of the container ship sector, where reducing capacity is seen as the best way to drive up rates. CMA CGM’s move to buy NOL, meanwhile, although subject to regulatory approval, is an indication of further consolidation. It would be no surprise to see more still in 2016.
By comparison, the tanker markets enjoyed a stronger year in 2015, not least because of falling oil prices. In contrast, this has presented major challenges in the offshore maritime space. Some experts are predicting a slide to $20 a barrel in 2016, which may be just as well since a recent decision of the English High Court left a shipowner claiming that it had been asked to pay twice for the same fuel from bankrupt OW Bunkers. In 2016, owners will be monitoring a possible appeal against this decision to the Supreme Court, while keeping an eye on disputes elsewhere.
Shipping will remain volatile and uncertain throughout 2016. Operating costs will go up, as will the cost of regulation – for example, implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention. The threat from cyber security will rise. Interest in refinancing, as a means of getting cash out of the business, is likely to increase, as are calls for accelerated ship recycling and a cap on newbuildings. The effect of geopolitical developments should not be under-estimated, while speculation about the UK’s planned Brexit referendum in 2017 will add spice to the pot.
Now is nevertheless a good time to invest if you have access to finance and a credible business plan, preferably one with the badge of green approval. It is no coincidence that IMO recently endorsed a proposal to adopt ‘Shipping: Indispensable to the World’ as the theme for World Maritime Day 2016. You don’t need to be an accordion player to take heart from that.
Source: Moore Stephens | Hellenic Shipping News
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Thursday, 03 March 16
BDI FURTHER STRENGTHENING; THE INCREASE IN RATES WAS NOT SUBSTANTIAL
COALspot.com: The BDI closed off on a positive note for a second week in a row, further strengthening the belief that the market might be bottoming ...
Thursday, 03 March 16
RIO TINTO COMPLETES SALE OF INTEREST IN BENGALLA JOINT VENTURE FOR US$616.7 MILLION
COALspot.com: Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its 40 per cent interest in the Bengalla coal Joint Venture in Australia to New Hope Corporation ...
Wednesday, 02 March 16
RE-EVALUATION OF MINING LICENSES CLEAN AND CLEAR STATUS IN INDONESIA
COALspot.com: In connection with the transfer of mining authority from Regents/Mayors to Governors1 and from Regents/Mayors and Governors to t ...
Wednesday, 02 March 16
OIL MY GOD.....!!!!
OIL my GOD….!!!!
The oil price “crash” that started in 2014 was caused by a glut of practically unwanted oil. Producers had be ...
Tuesday, 01 March 16
CS 42 (4200 GAR) COAL INDEX CLOSED AT US$ 27.11 A TON ON 26 FEBRUARY
COALspot.com: Average 5000 GAR coal index of Indonesian origin decline 0.31 percent week over week to averaging $38.77 per ton on this past Friday, ...
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- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- The University of Queensland
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- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
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- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
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- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Thai Mozambique Logistica
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
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- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
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- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
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- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
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- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
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- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
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- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
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- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
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