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