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Page2 The spot market flattened somewhat after last week s rush forward. US Gulf remains firm with no real changes and shipowners repeating last week s rate levels. South America glowing as far as cargo supply especially with vessel s availability being tight, we expect rates to improve further in particular for vessels heading toward Far East. Black Sea also holding firm on its volume for wheat exports and tonnage achieving good hire rates. No real action in the Continent due to short on vessels along with less scrap output. Mediterranean seems to be weakening as more tonnage available versus fewer cargoes exported. Market continues its downward spiral causing the freight rates to drop rather further. The three core cargoes (i.e. coal, iron ore, and nickel ore) have seen major output reduction allowing charterers more time to find a suitable vessel from a long list of available tonnage and negotiate the rates down. Korea, Japan, and China have been very quiet lately with little activity to report. The new regulations for Indonesian nickel ore exports will have a negative impact on the rates. Also India iron ore cargoes stalling, hence vessels seriously considering South African coal orders with BB if obtainable. Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere No real changes in spot activities. Inter Middle East Gulf trades remain abundant causing long list of vessels waiting their turn to either load or discharge. Many ship-owners are reluctant now to book cargoes to India especially east coast or to Far East mainly China in fear of not finding cargoes from these regions and ending up ballasting away. Hence vessels are concentrating on limestone and other commodities to west coast India or coal from South Africa. Charterers of Iranian cargoes including iron ore and fertilizers are fixing ships at rates around mid-teens. Despite the limited number of reported deal, many inquiries are out for acquisition of various sizes and types of secondhand bulk carrier. Pressure on prices is still on. Will it further drop? Difficult to answer; but we shall certainly be keeping a watchful eye. Three (3) ships were sold last week, compared to 4 units a week earlier. Bangladesh buyers continued dominance as far as prices and volume are concerned. Rates for dry cargo ships creeping up $49 per ton levels; and tankers rate around $5 per ton! Middle East Gulf S&P - Handies
Page3 2/1 9/1 16/1 23/1 3/1 6/2 13/2 2/2 27/2 5/3 12/3 19/3 Million US$ Daily Hire Daily Hire $12, $1, $8, $6, Series2 Series3 Series1 9 85 1 16 1 12 212 211 $4, $2, $ 75 7 1 6 2 3/1 1/1 17/1 24/1 31/1 7/2 14/2 21/2 28/2 6/3 13/3 2/3 Baltic BSI Index (Weekly) Baltic BSI Index (Y2D) Series2 Series3 Series1 212 211 $7, $7,2 $7, $6, $6,6 $6, $6,2 $6, 475 47 465 46 455 45 445 44 435 43 425 9 7 6 5 3 2 1 3/1 1/1 17/1 24/1 31/1 7/2 14/2 21/2 28/2 6/3 13/3 2/3 Baltic BHSI Index (Weekly) Baltic BHSI Index (Y2D) 1, 1,6 211 212 $32. $3. 211 212 1, 1,2 $28. 1, 6 $26. $24. 2 $22. 3/1 1/1 17/1 24/1 31/1 7/2 14/2 21/2 28/2 6/3 13/3 2/3 $2. Baltic BDI Index (Y2D) Baltic SNP Assessment
TCT (S) -West TCT (S) - East Period Chartered Fixtures Name Built DWT Delivery Charter Redelivery Hire Bal. Bonus Charterers Aktea R 21 28372 passing Gibraltar 1/15 May 3/5 months trading Atlantic $8,25 Bunge CMB Mae 21 33694 Agadir 1 May 4/7 months trading Atlantic $1,25 cnr Aquila 211 57 Tuticorin 12/13 May trip via South Africa EC India $12,25 Panacore Conti Pyrit 211 57 aps Indonesia spot trip India approx $11, $ 175 K Oldendorff K Coral 21 5 Kosichang 11/15 May trip via West Australia China $12, PCL Nicolaos A 23 5386 retro CJK 5 May trip via New Zealand India $11, cnr Spar Hydra 211 5797 Hong Kong spot trip US West Coast $6, HMM STX Pride 211 57 Kashima 14/16 May trip via Nopac Singapore-Japan $9,25 IVS Delta Ranger 1995 4318 Nouakchott 1 May trip via Brazil Nigeria $12, Oldendorff Equinox Agnandousa 211 5868 aps Baltic 1/12 May trip SE Asia approx $19,5 cnr Genco Challenger 23 28428 aps Recalada 1/14 May trip Morocco approx $17, AEC Ingwar Selmer 211 56 US Gulf 17/18 May trip Turkey $2,5 EMR Porthos 21 56825 Rotterdam prompt trip via WCUK Turkey $17,5 cnr Sam Dragon 1997 46 Tema 1/12 May 2 laden legs trip worldwide $15,5 Aquavita Spar Draco 26 53 Rio Haina 15/17 May 2 US Gulf/Caribbean trips US Gulf $13,5 ABT Vinca 26 52447 Coatzacoalcos 14/2 May 2/3 laden legs trip Atlantic $14, Copenship
Page5 Sale & Purchase Fixtures Vessel Name DWT Built Yard Country Engine Price Buyers Gear HoHa SS Remarks Mastro Giorgis II 52,37 1995 Okean B & W 7.2 Indian No 4 X 3 8/8 Mar-15 Apollo 27,912 1996 Naikai B & W 9 Far Eastern No 4 X 3 5/5 May-16 Global Explorer 24, 1996 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi 8.25 Undisclosed No 4 X 3 5/5 Jan-16 TC Attached Best Regards Gulf Maritime Company