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Sunday, 14 March 10
THERE IS NO INDICATION OF SLOWING DOWN OF IRON ORE AND COAL IMPORTS BY CHINA - VISTAAR SINGAPORE
 COALspot.com: The dry bulk freight market continued the upward trend and the BDI closed 8.14 pct this week.
The Cape index up by 10.32 pct and Supramax index was up by 10.47 pct. The Panamax and Handy size was up by 4.34 pct and 6.35 pct respectively. The Supramax opening Fareast seemed to be getting healthy rates and have been reported fixed on time charter around mid/high 20's.The freight rate of coal from Indonesia to India and China was up by almost about 8-10 pct.
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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3506
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3242
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264 ↑
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8.14
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Baltic Cape Index
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4328
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3923
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405 ↑
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10.32
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Baltic Panamax Index
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4177
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4003
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174 ↑
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4.34
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Baltic Supra Index
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2731
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2472
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259 ↑
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10.47
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Baltic Handy size Index
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1338
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1258
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80 ↑
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6.35
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As of 12 March 2010
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The average charter hire was at Cape US$ 41,877 per day, Panamax US$ 33,587 per day, Supramax US$ 28,561 per day and Handy size US$ 19,558 per day.
The Supramax index in the Fareast (S6 route) was firm and was by US$ 1,860 per day (up by 8.40 pct) and closed at US$ 23,980 per day. The ECI/China (S7) route continued to remain firm and was up by US$ 1,040 per day (up by 2.91 pct) and closed at US$ 36,717 per day.
Ships from WC India to china continued to be fixed at healthy levels at around US$ 38/40,000 per day and some vessels have ballasted from EC India to WC India.
THREE YEARS FUTURE
The futures for three years (2010-2012) was at around Cape US$ 31,000 per day, Panamax US$ 22,500 per day, Supramax US$ 18,500 per day, Handy size US$ 14,500 per day.
There is no indication of slowing down of iron ore and coal imports by China and market expected to remain firm next few weeks.
PORT CONGESTION
The congestion at Australian ports in the EC for coal loading continued to be on the same at 151 vessels (last week 151 vessels). The weather seems to be improving , however the affect of bad weather previously continues. The number of vessels waiting at DBCT and Newcastle was around 60 vessels. The waiting at DBCT was around 30 days , Hay point - abt 10 days and Gladstone about 12-16 days and Newcastle about 16 days. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting was at at 20 vessels (last week 20 vessels). The bad weather continues in Queensland and all four berths were closed for loading at Hay point.
The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal around 3/4 days , except for Paradip and Haldia which are congested. Waiting at Paradip is about 7/8 days. The Indonesian anchorages port also continued to experience delays.
CRUDE OIL
The crude prices was almost at same levels as last week and the Brent crude prices closed at US$ 79.26 per barrel (last week US$ 80.11 per barrel). The prices of bunkers was at US$ 461 pmts (IFO 380 CST ex.Singapore) on 12th March 2010.
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Tuesday, 30 March 10
CHINA'S DROUGHT RAISES COAL PRICES, LOWERS HYDROPOWER
Bloomberg reported that, Benchmark coal prices at Qinhuangdao, China’s largest port handling the fuel, rose for the first time in 10 weeks aft ...
Tuesday, 30 March 10
PRICES FOR COKING COAL, IRON ORE TO SOAR AMID BURGEONING STEEL DEMAND: SCOTIABANK
Winnipeg Free Press reported that, Strong steel demand from China and a recovery in the developed world will push coking coal prices 56 per ce ...
Sunday, 28 March 10
DEMAND FROM INDIA RESHAPING THE GLOBAL COAL MARKET - DAVE FOREST
Attention international coal industry. There's a new kid on the block.
The nation of India.
India is emerging as a major re-shaping force for ...
Sunday, 28 March 10
SHIPS FROM WC INDIA TO CHINA CONTINUED TO BE FIXED AT HEALTHY LEVELS AT AROUND US$ 50/52,000 PER DAY - VISTAAR
COALspot.com: The dry bulk freight market seemed to be heading for a correction with all the indices dropping by 8-10 pct except for handy size whic ...
Saturday, 27 March 10
CHINA DROUGHT MAY RAISE COAL DEMAND, BOOST PRICES, CLSA SAYS - BLOOMBERG
Bloomberg reported that, Droughts in southwest China may increase demand for coal used in power plants, and ‘support” prices in the &ldq ...
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- The University of Queensland
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
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