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Indo-Indian Ocean Coal Freight rates remain steady

The freight market continued lost steam towards end of the week and all indices were showing downward trend.

The BDI was up by 3.62 pct week over week and closed at 1086 points on 24 July 2015.The Cape Index was also up 10.75 pct week over week and closed at 1896 points.

However, the Panamax index was declined 2.15 pct for the same period and closed at 1137 points. The Supramax index was up 6.26 points to 899 points while the handy size index was almost at same levels closing at 428 points.

In the Far East/SE Asia,  the freight rates were steady.  The Supramax charter rates delivery Singapore were around US$ 9500 per day for a trip via Indonesia to India. Owners demanding a premium for a trip to WC India.  Panamax charter rates were also firm and ships were rating around US$ 8000 per day delivery mid China for a trip via Indonesia to India.

The average charter rates were reported at US$ 13789 per day for Cape, US$ 9067 per day for Panamax, US$ 9402 per day for Supramax and US$ 6294 per day for Handy size.

The futures for three years (2015-2018) were reported almost higher than spot average charter rates. Three year futures for Cape reported at US$ 15000 per day, Panamax at US$ 8500 per day, Supramax at US$ 8500 per day, Handy size at US$ 7000 per day.

The route S8 route for Supramax was slightly up this week (up 4.26 pct) to US$ 7047 per day (last week US$ 6759 per day). The freight rates from Indonesia to India is expected to be steady next week.

The Brent crude oil price was soft this week and decline 5.02 pct closing at US$ 54.62 per barrel (last week US$ 57.51 per barrel). The bunker price was soft and closed at US$ 297.00 pmt (IFO 380 cst ex Singapore on 24th July 2015).

Baltic Dry Index (BDI) - UP
Cape index (BCI) - UP
Panamax index (BPI) - DOWN
Supramax index (BSI) - UP
Handy index - UP
(as of week ended 24 July 2015 (week on week changes))

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