Shipbuilding News 2015/10/08
Shipbuilding News:*
Shanhaiguan bags Handysize BC * SWS awarded LR2 order from Greece* CEXIM strategically supports SWS* CSSC wins heavylifter sextet* HHI repeatedly wins Panamax VLGC * HHI denies Maersk option order * Sungdong gets more financial help
Shipping News:* Ship owners acquired 421 vessels of 30 million dwt during summer months, in shift towards second hand tonnage * Steep UKC VLCC freight rates thwarting fuel oil arb to Singapore
Steel News:* Iron ore plays chicken with the Fed
Energy News:* Oil prices rally amid falling output forecast
Biz China:* Decline in foreign exchange reserves narrows
* Baltic Dry Index)
BDI 841 (-28()
BCI 1,742 -118 ()
BPI 709 +9
BSI 676 ()-5
BHSI 384 ()-2
* TC Avg ($/day)
BCI 5T/C 12,193 () -1,020()
BPI 4T/C 5,680 +73
BSI 6T/C 7,072 ()-52
* Exchange RateUSD / KRW 1,165.2USD / RMB 6.3505
* Crude Future ($/barrel)WTI 48.18Brent 51.76
* Buker (Singapore, $/ton) IF380 IFO180 MDO MGO254.50 268.00 458.00 468.00