Shipbuilding News 2016/02/16
News Brief:
Shipbuilding News:
* SPP in talks for MR tankers
* DSME soon delivers fourth Cat D rig
* HHI offshore losses reach $908m
* Safe Bulkers conducted vessel sales
* MES takes over subsidiary's contract
Shipping News:
* Baltic Dry Index up for second straight session
* Dry bulk vessel recycling in Jan up 43% on year: Golden Destiny
Steel News:
* Iron ore futures jump as China returns from holiday
Energy News:
* China suspends oil price adjustment again
Biz China:
* China's foreign trade drops almost 10%
* Baltic Dry Index
BDI 295 ()
+4
()
BCI 204 +5
)
(BPI 334 +10
BSI 247 ()
+4
BHSI 183 (0)
* TC Avg ($/day)
BCI 5T/C 2,721 ()
+23
()
BPI 4T/C 2,677 +80
BSI 6T/C 2,580 ()
+36
* Exchange Rate
USD / KRW 1,209.9
USD / RMB 6.5130
* Crude Future ($/barrel)
WTI 30.05
Brent 34.51