Liquid bulk continues to dominate Saudi Arabia's shipping sector, but diversification has seen container vessels enter the mix as the country's consumer demand has increased. Dry bulk shipping looks set to develop a role in the country's shipping sector, driven by the country's move from grain producer to grain importer. The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has developed to cater for the kingdom's trade needs, first offering tankers for oil transport, followed by ro-ro and container vessels as the country's consumer power grew. Now the line looks set to expand into the dry bulk sector. ! Decrease of grain production opens up shipping opportunities for grain export. ! NSCSA continues to cater for the kingdom's trade needs and is expected to develop a dry bulk arm. ! Grain terminals exist but expansion and the development of new facilities is likely. ! Iron ore deposits also offer long-term dry bulk shipping opportunities. While BMI is bullish about the dry bulk sector in Saudi Arabia, which has a number of opportunities, the country is exposed to global shocks. The country had to seek other grain-import avenues when one of its grain partners, Russia, imposed a grain-export ban. The country's exposure to the volatility of the dry bulk charter market will be somewhat diluted by NSCSA's plans to operate a dry bulk shipping arm. ! 'China effect' in reverse, causing demand for shipping to fall. ! Supply-demand imbalance to widen, with excess supply. ! Thermal coal demand offers some support, but no panacea. ! Vertical integration of mining firms a discomfort to dry bulkers.

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Saudi Arabia Shipping Report Q4 2010
Published on September 2010
Report Summary
Liquid bulk continues to dominate Saudi Arabia's shipping sector, but diversification has seen container vessels enter the mix as the
country's consumer demand has increased. Dry bulk shipping looks set to develop a role in the country's shipping sector, driven by
the country's move from grain producer to grain importer.
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has developed to cater for the kingdom's trade needs, first offering tankers
for oil transport, followed by ro-ro and container vessels as the country's consumer power grew. Now the line looks set to expand into
the dry bulk sector.
! Decrease of grain production opens up shipping opportunities for grain export.
! NSCSA continues to cater for the kingdom's trade needs and is expected to develop a dry bulk arm.
! Grain terminals exist but expansion and the development of new facilities is likely.
! Iron ore deposits also offer long-term dry bulk shipping opportunities.
While BMI is bullish about the dry bulk sector in Saudi Arabia, which has a number of opportunities, the country is exposed to global
shocks. The country had to seek other grain-import avenues when one of its grain partners, Russia, imposed a grain-export ban. The
country's exposure to the volatility of the dry bulk charter market will be somewhat diluted by NSCSA's plans to operate a dry bulk
shipping arm.
! 'China effect' in reverse, causing demand for shipping to fall.
! Supply-demand imbalance to widen, with excess supply.
! Thermal coal demand offers some support, but no panacea.
! Vertical integration of mining firms a discomfort to dry bulkers.
Table of Content
Executive Summary . 5
SWOT Analysis 6
Saudi Arabia Shipping SWOT . 6
Global Overview . 7
Container Overview 7
Dry Bulk Overview 17
Liquid Bulk Overview . 24
Industry Trends And Developments 30
Market Overview .. 32
Saudi Arabia Dry Bulk Shipping Overview .. 32
Industry Forecast 36
Table: Major Port Data .. 38
Table: Trade Overview 40
Table: Key Trade Indicators . 40
Table: Main Import Partners 42
Table: Main Export Partners 42
Company Profiles 43
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A.P. MØLLER-MAERSK 43
Mediterranean Shipping Company 50
CMA CGM . 53
Neptune Orient Lines (& APL) 58
Hapag-Lloyd . 62
Evergreen Line 65
China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) 69
CSAV Shipping 74
China Shipping (CSCL) .. 77
Hanjin Shipping .. 81
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) 86
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) .. 91
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