Monday, November 17, 2008
TNT Dry Freight Review - November 17, 2008
PANAMAX
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It was a slow start to the week for the Panamax sector. Rates saw a small but
steady rise last week and did manage to open at last dones today. However there
is some concern as to whether this will be sustained. If fresh inquiry isn't
heard over the next couple of days, we are likely to see rates drop back
rapidly. There is still an awful lot of tonnage out there looking for cover.
There has been some demand for period tonnage in the Atlantic, although rates
are hardly wonderful. Business of about 10-12 months trading was said done at
around $14,500 daily. In the Pacific, the story was much the same, with better
rates but needing a shot in the arm to keep it steady. The Baltic Panamax index
jumped 46 to 999.
Out of the Atlantic, Cargill has the 1997-built 70,281 dwt Annoula with spot
delivery Portbury for a trip via the U.S. east coast and redelivery in the East
at $11,500 daily.
The 1996-built 70,189 dwt Pleione has reportedly fixed to Bunge with November
24-26 delivery Finland for a trip with 2 laden legs and redelivery in the
Atlantic at $8,000 daily.
POS Dignity 2004 76801 dwt delivery Rotterdam 25/27 Nov trip via Murmansk
redelivery UKC $5750 daily - Atlas Bulk Shipping
Louis Dreyfus agreed $5,000 daily plus a $200,000 ballast bonus for the
1992-built 69,168 dwt Power Loong for November 24-25 delivery San Nicolas and
redelivery Skaw-Cape Passero.
In Atlantic period business, Armada took the 1999-built 73,739 dwt Aeolian
Spirit with November 16-18 delivery Aughinish for a minimum of 10/maximum of 12
months trading, and redelivery worldwide at $14,500 daily.
It emerged that the 2001-built 74,470 dwt Myrto fixed to EDF with December 01-08
delivery Cape Passero for 10-12 months trading and redelivery worldwide at
$15,000 daily.
Uming has fixed the 2007-built 76,588 dwt Genco Thunder with November 15-17
delivery Lanshan for a trip via east Australia and redelivery Taiwan at $9,000
daily.
Golden Shadow 1997 73732 dwt delivery Taichung 18/20 Nov trip via Indonesia
redelivery Port Dickson $7000 daily - TPC Seoul
The 2001-built 75,121 dwt Archon has gone to Pacific Bulk with November 19-21
delivery Hong Kong for a trip via Fangcheng and redelivery Mississippi River at
$6,500 daily.
BHP Billiton was linked with the 2007-built 92,474 dwt Prigipos for spot
delivery in the Philippines for a trip via Bunbury and redelivery South Africa
at $5,500 daily.
An unnamed charterer took the 1983-built 63,686 dwt Anassa with spot delivery
Goa for a trip with redelivery China at $3,000 daily.
CAPESIZE
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The Capesize market was unchanged as the week opened. Rates are still at very
low levels, while the amount of inquiry in the market is poor. Lloyds List
reported today that almost 25% of the world's capesize fleet is sitting idle.
Estimates of China's iron ore stockpile ranged from 4-8 months worth, not good
news for owners waiting for a resurgence in cargoes. The Baltic Capesize index
fell 14 to 1002.
In the Atlantic, it emerged that the 2002-built 177,473 dwt Southern Explorer
fixed last week to SK Shipping for November 11-14 delivery Dunkirk for a
trans-Atlantic round with redelivery Skaw-Cape Passero at $3,000 daily.
In Atlantic period business, the 1985-built 172,428 dwt Nightwhisper was said
fixed to Vale with spot delivery Rizhao for 2-4 months trading and redelivery
worldwide at $9,500 daily plus an unnamed ballast bonus.
Union Fenosa has taken a Cargill TBN with January 2009 loading 160,000 tons 10%
coal from Dalrymple to Gijon at $10.25.
HANDY/SUPRAMAX
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In the Atlantic, it was a very quiet day with little reported fixed. Sources
said that some tonnage has gone from the market, mostly those vessels with short
chains or direct from owner. Rates are still depressed and it appears unlikely
this will change very soon. Pacific Handy business saw some small improvement
last week, and opened this week at last dones. There were words of cautious
optimism today as activity levels in the Indian Ocean picked up where they left
off last week and rumours circulated of better rates. The Baltic Supramax index
gained 15 to 571, while the Handysize index inched up 3 to 300.
Atlantic business heard that the 1984-built 41,515 dwt Jag Rani fixed to Hamburg
Bulk Carriers with prompt delivery Vila do Conde for a trip with redelivery
Norway at about $8,000 daily.
Oldendorff was the charterer of the 2002-built 50,458 dwt Da Ya Hai with
November 15-25 delivery Santos for a trip with redelivery in the Far East at
$8,000 daily.
The charterer also has the 2001-built 50,777 dwt Jin Li with November 17-24
delivery Owendo for a trip with redelivery Sauda, Norway at $6,000 daily.
Pierre 1996 55000/10 coal Riga/Tilbury chop Portbury 16/21 Nov $7.00 fio
12000sc/17000s or 25000sc - Mirtrade
From the Pacific, the 2001-built 52,428 dwt Doric Pride has fixed to Devi
Trading with November 27-30 delivery wwr Haldia to China at $7,600 daily.
Uniwell was linked with the 2006-built 53,565 dwt Arya Payk with November 15-25
delivery Kakinada for a trip with redelivery China at $5,500 daily.
The charterer also has the 1997-built 47,180 dwt Genco Progress with November
20-25 delivery Kakinada for a trip with redelivery China at $4,000 daily.
It emerged that the 2003-built 50,457 dwt Ero L fixed to SK Resources last week
with spot delivery Haldia for a trip with redelivery China at $7,000 daily.
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