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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.
FREIGHT FORECAST
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Thursday, 04 March 10
THE INDIAN MARKET WAS STILL STRONG - FEARNRESEARCH
HANDY
Activity has gradually improved in the Atlantic throughout the week. All areas&n ...
Thursday, 04 March 10
GLOBAL COAL PRICES GETS SUPPORT FROM EM DEMAND
Commodity Online reported that, AP12 coal prices look well supported in 2010 thanks to positive outlook for Chinese coal demand whereas coal demand ...
Thursday, 04 March 10
THREE NEW GLOBAL PRICES INDEXES FOR COKING COAL
Commodity Online reported that, On February 26, Energy Publishing Co. broke new ground in the coal-marketing industry when it began publishing three ...
Tuesday, 02 March 10
INDIA WAS AGAIN THE WINNER IN THE EAST, WITH SUPRAMAXES FIXING CLOSE TO US$40,000/DAY FROM THE WEST COAST
There was little movement in the BDI this week but behind the scenes, the Supramax and Handy size segments posted significant gains, correcting the ...
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 ...
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- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Planning Commission, India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- White Energy Company Limited
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Australian Coal Association
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
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