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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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Thursday, 21 March 19
PRICE PLUNGE AS CHINESE LEAVE THERMAL COAL OUT IN THE COLD - AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
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Wednesday, 20 March 19
COAL EXPORT FEARS RESURFACE AS RESTRICTIONS HIT MORE CHINESE PORTS AND AUSTRALIAN PRICES COP A 'BELTING' - ABC
Australian thermal coal exports to China are under increasing pressure, with indications import restrictions are spreading to other key ports.
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Monday, 18 March 19
A 56,000DWT SHIP FIXED DELIVERY FOR A SINGAPORE TRIP VIA INDONESIA, RE-DELIVERY CHINA, AT $10,000 - BALTIC BRIEFING
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Saturday, 16 March 19
AUSTRALIAN COAL STILL FACING CHINESE DELAY - AAP
Australian coal exports to China are still facing delays, with protectionism and environmental checks blamed for the slowdown.
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Thursday, 14 March 19
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Average daily earning still well below operating costs, and owners keep bleeding - but nevertheless finally some bright spots for the ...
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- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- White Energy Company Limited
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- MS Steel International - UAE
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- The University of Queensland
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
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