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Saturday, 20 February 10
THE FREIGHT MARKET CONTINUED TO BE SOFT THIS WEEK - CAPT. REDDY
 COALspot.com: The freight market continued to be soft this week as still affect of Chinese new year holidays continue. However the index overall had gone up and the charter rates was up. Spot Supramax vessel opening far east were seen getting around US$ 14,000 per day and for short period around US$ 22,000 per day.
Handy size vessels in the far east were seen fixed around US$ 10/11000 per day. The cargoes out of Indonesia were very few and congestion was seen at most of the Indonesian ports. Even in Australia the loading has been affected due to bad weather.
Baltic dry index changes (As of 19 Feb 2010).
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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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2714
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2571
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143 ↑
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5.56
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Baltic Cape Index
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3517
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3259
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258 ↑
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7.92
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Baltic Panamax Index
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3179
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3028
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151 ↑
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4.98
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Baltic Supra Index
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2077
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2048
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29 ↑
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1.42
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Baltic Handy size Index
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1055
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1038
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17 ↑
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1.64
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The average charter hire was at Cape US$ 32,918 per day, Panamax US$ 25,579 per day, Supramax US$ 21,720 per day and Handy size US$ 15,441 per day.
The Supramax index in the far east (S6 route) firmed up slightly and was up by US$ 882 per day and closed at US$ 15,880 per day. Next week expected to go up further.
The ECI/China (S7) route moved up sharply and closed at US$ 26,950 per day. Ships from WC India to china were seen being fixed at healthy levels at around US$ 35,000 per day.
Supramax charter rates for one year is around US$ 19,000 per day.
THREE YEARS FUTURE
The futures for three years (2010-2012) remained unchanged and was at around Cape US$ 29,000 per day, Panamax US$ 19,000 per day, Supramax US$ 16,000 per day, Handy size US$ 12,500 per day.
PORT CONGESTION
The congestion at Australian ports in the EC for coal loading continued to be high at 143 vessels (last week 148 vessels). The congestion increased due to bad weather and some shippers declaring force majeure. The number of vessels waiting at DBCT and Newcastle was around 60 vessels. The waiting at DBCT was around 30 days , Hay point and Gladstone 10-12 days and Newcastle about 16 days. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting was same as last week at 24 vessels (last week 22 vessels). The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3/4 days.
CRUDE OIL
The crude prices firmed up this week and the Brent crude prices was up by almost US$ 6 per barrel and closed at US$ 78.37 per barrel (last week US$ 72.90 per barrel). The prices of bunkers also was up at US$ 450 pmts (IFO 380 CST ex Singapore) on 19th Feb 2010.
FREIGHT FORECAST
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Tuesday, 02 March 10
INDONESIA'S PROTECTED FORESTS NOW OPEN TO DEVELOPMENT
The Jakarta Globe reported that, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has signed a decree to allow mining, power plants and other projects deemed stra ...
Monday, 01 March 10
166 MINING COMPANIES THREATEN ENVIRONMENT
Viva News reported that, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) of East Kalimantan reveals that 166 coal mining companies, which are curre ...
Monday, 01 March 10
IRON ORE PRICE NEGOTIATIONS - 80PCT HIKE SEEN BY CHINESE
China Knowledge quoted an insider from a large Chinese steel company said there will be a significant increase in steel prices in the next few month ...
Sunday, 28 February 10
SUPRAMAX CHARTER RATES FOR ONE YEAR IS AROUND US$ 19,000/20,000 PER DAY - VISTAAR SINGAPORE
COALspot.com : The freight market firmed up by almost 10 pct on Supramax and Handy size and about 7 pct on Panamax.
However it was interesting to ...
Sunday, 28 February 10
MINISTRY SEEKS TWO YEAR DELAY TO IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENT LAW
The Jakarta Post reported that, The ministry of energy and mineral resources has proposed that the government postpone the implementation of the 200 ...
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- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Planning Commission, India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- The University of Queensland
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- MS Steel International - UAE
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Australian Coal Association
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
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