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Wednesday, 28 November 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - GEORGE LAIOS
 Last week I had the privilege to attend the SingularityU Greece Summit, in Athens. It was a privilege because you do not often have the chance to see and listen to world class experts from Silicon Valley talking about what the future holds for us. During these two full days we got to know about the new technologies and latest developments in sectors like energy, medicine, industry, space travels and many more. However, the two things that really impressed me were the (exponential) speed of change in all the sectors and the disruption that is happening or is about to happen again in all sectors. The changes are happening in such a speed that even well-known and recognised institutions keep missing their forecasts or, I would dare say, the big picture. Disruption happens, but it's coming from the outside of each sector. And this is where huge companies have failed and finally gone bust. They did not see it coming because it did not come from within their sector.
One of the many stories that we were told during the conference was the one told by David Roberts, who is regarded as one of the world's leading experts on disruptive innovation and exponentially advancing technology. The story was about Frederic Tudor and how he disrupted the hundreds of years of the spices trading sector by inventing … the insulated warehouse and the trade of ice!
For hundreds of years it was believed that meat was preserved using spices. However, Tudor – an American business man from Boston – had a different opinion. He started cutting large blocks of ice from the ponds of Massachusetts, stored them in insulated warehouses and then thought of exporting this ice to places that had much warmer climate. Therefore, he built an insulated ship and after many unsuccessful attempts and after having gone bankrupt a couple of times, he managed to get the ice out of the ponds of New England and carry it around the world going as far as India. It did not take more than 20-30 years for the spice industry to collapse. Did anyone see it coming? No. Did any of the old spice trade companies moved into the ice trade? No. So, one business man from Boston disrupted a long standing industry.
The story doesn’t end here. Tudor’s business was also disrupted by the invention of the ice-maker. Not only there was no need to cut the ice out of lakes, but also the ice trade itself stopped. People ultimately ended with a nice piece of furniture (the ice boxes) on top of which they put a small block of ice (delivered to their door) and preserved their food. And of course, the ice box industry got disrupted by the fridge business. Again, no-one of the ice box makers followed the trend.
The above story was really enlightening as none of the above saw the disruption coming (even Tudor himself). And when they actually saw it, they did nothing but resist. It is true that in hindsight, we may consider it easy to predict, but what about our days and our world? We all see alternative sources of energy gaining ground over the ‘’traditional’’ sources and the new energy mix being rapidly changing; we all see the new technologies coming and conquering all sectors of the economy, including shipping (e.g. remote monitoring, autonomous ships). Are we going to do something about it? Will we adapt? Will we stay with our fridge, or move to the next solution?
The decision is in our hands.
By George Laios
Deputy CEO, Intermodal Group
Compiled by:
Intermodal Research & Valuations
Analysts:
Ms Eva Tzima
George Panagopoulos
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Monday, 01 April 19
AUSTRALIAN COAL AT RISK FROM CHINA MOVE, WARNS GOVERNMENT REPORT - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
A new government report warns China’s restrictions on coal imports is the number one risk for Australian coal this year and could lead to a s ...
Saturday, 30 March 19
KOEN INVITES BIDS FOR 450,000 TONS OF (SUB) BITUMINOUS COAL FOR H1 AND JUNE 2019
South Korea state-owned utility KOREA SOUTH-EAST POWER CO., LTD. (KOEN) issued a tender for total 450,000 MT of min. 4300, 3500 and 5600 NCV ...
Wednesday, 27 March 19
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
Contrary to the December 2018 forecasts but in line with the expectations of the dry bulk market, the first quarter of the year closed negatively. ...
Saturday, 23 March 19
IT WAS A POSITIVE WEEK FOR THE HANDY SIZE MARKET - BALTIC BRIEFING
Capesize
The big ships endured heavy losses last week extinguishing any hopes from the recent minor rally. Negative sentiment gained pace throu ...
Friday, 22 March 19
CHINA MARKET: COAL OUT IN THE COLD - BUSINESS RECORDER
Though China maintains there is no ban, China-bound Australian coal shipments are looking for a new home. For the past few months, coal cargoes are ...
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- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
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- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Planning Commission, India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- The University of Queensland
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
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