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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, 19 December 18
GLOBAL COAL DEMAND SET TO REMAIN STABLE THROUGH 2023, DESPITE HEADWINDS - IEA
While global coal demand looks set to rise for the second year in a row in 2018, it is forecast to remain stable over the next five years, as decli ...
Wednesday, 19 December 18
GLOBAL SHIPPING SCOUTS FOR FUTURE GROWTH - PETER SAND, BIMCO
Where do we go to find economic growth that spurs shipping demand in the next five years? According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), we sh ...
Wednesday, 19 December 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - INTERMODAL
As another year is coming to an end, it is interesting to look at the main shipping markets and how these performed compared to 2017.
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Tuesday, 18 December 18
COAL DEMAND WILL REMAIN STEADY THROUGH 2023, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY SAYS - TOM DICHRISTOPHER, CNBC
Coal consumption is on the rise but will remain roughly stable over the next five years, the International Energy Agency forecasts.
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Tuesday, 18 December 18
DRY BULK: IN ABSOLUTE TERMS, ALL MAIN SIZE SEGMENTS SAW THEIR ACTUAL VOLATILITY FIGURES DECREASE - ALLIED
Since the beginning of 2016, when the dry bulk market reached its absolute bottom, freight rates have been ever since on an upward trajectory. Taki ...
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- London Commodity Brokers - England
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- The University of Queensland
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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