Asia-Pacific Panamax Dry Bulk         

Panamaxes continued to hold steady in the Asia-Pacific region on July 26.

Enquiries understood in market

• SAIL - 75,000-mt 10% - metallurgical coal (aug 15-24) - Hay Point Coal Terminal to Vizag.

Enquiries understood fixed

• SAIL - 75,000-mt 10% - metallurgical coal (aug 11-20) - Hay Point Coal Terminal to Vizag - at about usd 29.55/mt.

Freight summarized to be

• 75,000 mt 10% - Coal - South Kalimantan to Krishnapatnam - at about usd 15.70/mt and to Dahej at about usd 17.20/mt.

• 75,000 mt 10% - Coal - Richards Bay Coal Terminal to Krishnapatnam - at about usd 27.90/mt.

• 75,000 mt 10% - Metallurgical Coal - Hay Point to Paradip - at about usd 25.95/mt and to Qingdao at about usd 22.70/mt.   

ASIA-PACIFIC SUPRAMAX DRY BULK         

Asia-Pacific Supramax sentiment remained strong on July 26.

Freight summarized to be

• 55,000 mt 10% - Coal - South Kalimantan to Paradip - at about usd 21.10/mt and to Navlakhi at about usd 24.40/mt.

• 50,000 mt 10% - Coal - RBCT, S. Africa to Navlakhi - at about usd 34.80/mt. 

• 50,000 mt 10% - Limestone - Mina Saqr to Paradip - at about usd 24.10/mt.      

CAPESIZE DRY BULK

The Capesize market opened the new trading week on a sluggish note.

Enquiries understood in market

• Rio Tinto - capesize ships - west Australia-to-China route.

Enquiries understood fixed

• Vale - Capesize and Newcastlemax ships - (SH August dates) - Tubarao-to-Qingdao  - at about  mid-usd 26s/wmt.

• Assmang Ore & Metal - capesize ship - (aug 17-21) - Saldanha Bay-to-Qingdao - at about  usd 20.62/wmt.

Freight summarized to be

• Capesize vessel - Iron ore - Port Hedland in Western Australia to Qingdao - at about usd 13.40/wmt.

• Capesize vessel - Iron ore - Tubarao to Qingdao - at about usd 27.30/wmt.

• Capesize vessel - Iron ore - Saldanha Bay to Qingdao - at about usd 21.10/wmt.  

Handymax/Handysize Dry Bulk

The Pacific Handysize market ticked higher.

Freight summarized to be

• 30,000 mt - Alumina - Gladstone to Lianyungang - at about usd 52.25/mt and from Bunbury/Kwinana to Lianyungang at about usd 47.80/mt.