A weekly analytical reference providing clarity, fairness, and structural context to Indonesia's offshore transshipment market.
Indonesia's offshore transshipment market is a critical infrastructure layer connecting coal production to global demand.
Pricing discussions are often shaped by fragmented information and short-term pressure from coal and freight markets. This creates uncertainty for shippers and long-term stress on infrastructure reliability.
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Deep dive into the dynamics of the Indonesian transshipment market through four key chapters.
The number of Floating Crane units has steadily increased, driven by rising coal export volumes. Operators have responded to market signals by adding tonnage, but fleet growth is "lumpy" — assets take time to mobilize.
"Fleet growth often lags behind immediate demand spikes, creating temporary periods of extreme tightness."
While headline fleet capacity appears solid on paper, real-world effective capacity is materially lower.
Ageing floating crane fleets, weather exposure, maintenance downtime, and operational inefficiencies mean a significant portion of nominal capacity is either unavailable or underperforming at any given time.
Despite global energy transition narratives, Indonesia's coal production continues to anchor transshipment demand. While production profiles evolve, Indonesia's role as a major export hub remains structurally intact.
"Shifts in production reshape export flows — they do not reduce the need for floating infrastructure."
Specifically focusing on Gearless Volume demand. This is the subset of the market that is strictly reliant on Floating Cranes, making it the most sensitive to availability shocks.
When this line crosses Capacity, rates spike.
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Week ending October 24, 2025
52-week FC & FT index tracking
Utilisation & capacity — October 2025
Gearless volume outlook — Q4 2025
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What was the average FC rate in the last 6 months?
Based on the last 6 months of data (July – December 2025):
Compare that to the current rate
Current FC midpoint ($1.90) is 13% above the 6-month average, indicating a strengthening market driven by improved coal exports and tighter asset availability.
What's the fleet average growth year on year in % since 2021?
The FC fleet has grown at an average of ~25% year-on-year since 2021:
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