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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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Friday, 14 December 18
KOSPO INVITED BIDS FOR 320,000 MT OF LOW CALORIFIC VALUE COAL
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd (KOSPO) issued a tender for 320,000 MT of min 4,300 kcal/kg NCV coal per ...
Friday, 14 December 18
KOSPO INVITES BIDS FOR 1,177,000 METRIC TONS OF COAL FOR Q1' 19 LOADING
COALspot.com: South Korea state-owned utility Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd (KOSPO) issued a tender for 701,000 MT of min 5,600 kcal/kg NCV coal and ...
Friday, 14 December 18
COAL IMPORT TO BE CHECKED BY RISING DOMESTIC PRODUCTION - FINANCIAL EXPRESS
The government’s effort to increase domestic coal production and power demand falling with the onset of the winters will check coal imports, ...
Thursday, 13 December 18
STRAITS AFFECTED BY TERRITORIAL DISPUTE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA - THE STANDARD CLUB
A recent territorial dispute has occurred between Singapore and Malaysia involving the Straits of Johor.
The Malaysian Attorney Gene ...
Wednesday, 12 December 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - CHRISTOPHER WHITTY
China’s monthly iron ore imports dropped for the first time this year joined by declines in copper and soybeans as economic growth slows in t ...
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- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- White Energy Company Limited
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Australian Coal Association
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- The University of Queensland
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
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