Indonesia to India Freight likely to remain soft

Saturday, 29 October 11

The market continued to slow down and all segment were down this week.

The biggest drop was in the Cape Index down by 8.19 pct followed by Panamax index down by 4.29 pct. The Supramax and handy size index was marginally down by about 1 pct. The BDI was down by 6.27 point and closed at 2,018 points.

“The short period rates for Panamax remained firm at around $ 14,000 per day. However no short period candidates reported on Supramax”, said Capt. Reddy, Director of Vistaar Shipping Singapore. Vistaar shipping is an experienced ship operator, operating out of Singapore.

Charter rates for Supramax delivery N. China for trips via Indonesia were reported around $ 9,000-10,000 per day. The freight rate from Indonesia to India likely to remain soft next week.

According to Vistaar Shipping of Singapore, the average charter rates was at Cape/$ 28,214 per day , Panamax/$ 15,521 per day , Supramax/$ 16,155 per day and Handy size/$ 11,254 per day.

The Supramax index in the feast (S6 route) was down by 10.30 pct and closed at $ 12,086 per day (last week $ 13,474 per day). The EC India/China (S7 route) was also down by7.92 pct and closed at $ 10,142 per day (last week $ 11,015 per day). The S6 and S& route likely to remain soft next week.

The futures for three years (2011-2013) was at around Cape/$ 16,000 per day, Panamax/$ 13,500 per day, Supramax/$ 13,500 per day , Handy size/$ 10,500 per day.

The congestion in EC Australia increased to 100 vessels this week (last week 92 vessels). The vessels waiting at main coal loading ports were at Hay point/7, DBCT/22, Gladstone/12, Abbot Point/Nil, New Castle/49, Port Kembla/9 vessels. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting was at 37 vessels (last week 44 vessels).

The Brent crude oil prices was almost at same level and closed at $ 110.05 per barrel (last week $ 109.75 per barrel). However bunker prices moved up by almost $ 20 pmt and closed $ 692.00 pmt (last week $ 674.50 pmt) for IFO 380 CST ex Singapore on 28th Oct 2011.

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The BDI was down by 1.98 pct (closing at 1531 points) mainly due to Cape index which was down by almost 11 pct and closed 1687 points.

The panama index was down by only 1.78 pct and closed at 2094 points. The Supramax and Handy size index were holding which was up by almost 3 pct and closed at 1574 points and 755 points respectively.

The Supramax vessels opening Feast/SE Asia region were seen fixed at healthy levels at around 16000 delivery N. China. The effects of 10-12 Japanese ports closure and the Libyan crisis will have an effect on shipping and it appears the markets could soften next week.

The average charter rates was at Cape/US$ 9369 per day , Panamax/US$ 16821 per day , Supramax/US$ 16458 per day and Handy size/US$ 11336 per day.

The Supramax index in the feast (S6 route) continued to be steady and was and was up by 1.28 pct (up by US$ 202 per day) and closed at US$ 15995 per day (last week US$ 15793 per day). The EC India/ China (S7 route) continued to softened and was down by 4.92 pct (down by US$ 825 per day) and closed at US$ 15938 per day (last week US$ 16763 per day). The S6 route is likely to continue to be steady/soft , whereas the S7 is likely to remain soft.

The futures for three years (2011-2013) was at around Cape/US$ 19000 per day, Panamax/US$ 16500 per day, Supramax/US$ 15000 per day , Handy size/US$ 11500 per day.

The congestion in EC Australia almost at same levels at 72 vessels this week (last week 81 vessels). The vessels waiting at main coal loading ports were at Hay point/5, DBCT/18, Gladstone/10, Abbot Point/1l, New Castle/36, Port Kembla/2 vessels. On the WC Australia iron ore vessels waiting reduced to 42 vessels (last week 61 vessels).

The waiting at Indian ports for coal vessels was quite normal.

The crude oil prices continued to be firm and closed at US$ 114.51 per barrel (last week US$ 113.47 per barrel). Bunker prices also firmed up during the week but closed lower US$ 643.00 pmt (last week US$ 638.50 pmt) for IFO 380 cst ex Singapore on 18th March 2011.

Click here for Vistaar’s forecasted (terms & conditions apply) spot freight rates for coal & Iron-ore cargo for specific routes (cs) Reported by Vistaar Shipping, Singapore

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