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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, 06 December 18
CHINA REVISES MANAGEMENT RULES ON ESTABLISHMENT OF FULLY FOREIGN-OWNED SHIPPING BUSINESSES - XINHUA
Foreign shipping companies will find it easier to establish wholly-owned subsidiaries in China thanks to a revised regulation due to take effect on ...
Wednesday, 05 December 18
WORLD COAL PRICES FALL, WITH INDONESIA BENCHMARK FOR DECEMBER, ENDING AT LOWEST SINCE JUNE 2018
COALspot.com: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia has revised down the benchmark price of Indonesian thermal ...
Wednesday, 05 December 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - GIANNIS ANDRITSOPOULOS
Is the rise in crude carrier rates driven only by seasonality, or is the recent positive reversal signaling the end of challenging days for the mar ...
Monday, 03 December 18
WCA'S ENGAGEMENT AT COP24 IN KATOWICE - WCA
The 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place from the 2-14 December 2018 in K ...
Monday, 03 December 18
SUPRAMAX: FIXED DELIVERY KALIMANTAN TO WEST COAST INDIA, AT $11000 - THE BALTIC BRIEFING
Capesize
A roller-coaster week for the big ships with hopes soaring at the start for a mini last quarter revival, only to be dashed as the week ...
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- Economic Council, Georgia
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- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
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- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
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- Parliament of New Zealand
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- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
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- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
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- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
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- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
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- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
- Planning Commission, India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
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- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- The University of Queensland
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
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