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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, 28 January 16
WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS FOR COAL IN LIGHT OF THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT? - GERMAN COAL IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION
This depends – says the VDKi – to a very great extent on who you want to believe more, the United Nations or the International Energy A ...
Thursday, 28 January 16
RICHARDS BAY COAL SWAPS FOR Q1,Q2 AND Q3 DELIVERIES FIRM THIS PAST WEEK
COALspot.com: Q1’ 2016 API4 FOB Richards Bay Coal swap rose month over month and week over week.
The Q1’ 2016 FOB Richards Bay Coa ...
Wednesday, 27 January 16
API 5 FOB NEWCASTLE COAL SWAPS CLOSE MIXED
COALspot.com: API 5 FOB Newcastle Coal swap for Q1’ 2016 delivery rose another $1.17 per ton (3.13%) this past week compared to the sam ...
Wednesday, 27 January 16
CHINA'S STALLING ECONOMY HAS HAD A GREAT EFFECT ON VARIOUS COMMODITIES; DECREASED DEMAND DRIVING COMMODITY PRICES LOWER AND LOWER - LINOS ALEXANDROS KOGEVINAS
Having gone through the first few weeks of 2016, it’s starting to look like another challenging year is ahead of us. Hopes for a recovery in ...
Wednesday, 27 January 16
WORLD HARD COAL PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION DECLINE IN 2015 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE - VDKI
COALspot.com: Seaborne hard coal trade and the changes in this area were decisively affected by China and India - VDKi.
China bears the g ...
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- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
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- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
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- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
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- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
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- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- The University of Queensland
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Australian Coal Association
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