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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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Wednesday, 06 March 19
KOREA SOUTHERN POWER CO INVITES BIDS FOR 980,000 MT OF 4600 NCV COAL FOR THREE YEARS
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd (KOSPO) issued a tender for 320,000 MT of min 4,600 kcal/kg NCV low calo ...
Wednesday, 06 March 19
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INERMODAL
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Saturday, 02 March 19
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Thursday, 28 February 19
COAL'S PERFECT STORM HITS $70 BILLION AUSTRALIAN PROJECTS - BLOOMBERG
It’s been a tough few weeks for our coal industry.
First there was a court ruling blocking a new mine on climate change ground ...
Wednesday, 27 February 19
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
With the IMO 2020 approaching, it becomes challenging for the market to accurately explore the run-up to the deadline given that marine fuel-oil of ...
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- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- PTC India Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- White Energy Company Limited
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Australian Coal Association
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
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