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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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- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Australian Coal Association
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- VISA Power Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Planning Commission, India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- The University of Queensland
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- PTC India Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
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