Coal freights to India soften amid holiday slowdown

Coal freights to India softened w-o-w on subdued sentiment, with lower forward contracts (FFAs), easing bunker prices, and ample prompt tonnage capping rates. Fixing remained rangebound on muted enquiries during holidays, though sentiment is likely to improve.

  • Hay Point-Paradip: Freights were stable at $12.70/dmt
  • RBCT-Paradip: Rates were assessed at $12.08/dmt (-$0.72/dmt w-o-w).
  • East Kalimantan-Navlakhi: Freights were assessed at $12.91/dmt (-$0.59/dmt w-o-w).