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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, 21 November 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - DIMITRIS KOURTESIS
Halfway through the fourth and last quarter of the year, we spot a significant change in freight rates for tankers trading dirty, as well as on the ...
Tuesday, 20 November 18
FREIGHT RATES IN THE CRUDE OIL MARKET HAVE ALREADY PICKED UP OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS - YIANNIS VAMVAKAS
Current geopolitical developments between Iran and the US, which have led the latter to re-impose its sanctions, have significantly affected oil pr ...
Tuesday, 20 November 18
GOLDEN ENERGY AND RESOURCES LEADS A$249M BID FOR AUSTRALIA-LISTED STANMORE COAL - THE STRAITS TIMES
Singapore-listed Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) is leading deals worth up to A$249 million (S$250 million) to acquire Australia-listed Stanmore ...
Monday, 19 November 18
INDONESIA'S LEADING EIGHT COAL MINER'S COAL MINING CONTRACTS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPIRE BETWEEN YEAR 2019 - 2025
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) said, eight Coal Contract of Works (CCoW) will expected to expire between 2019 to 2026, Liputan ...
Monday, 19 November 18
SUPRAMAX: THE BSI CONTINUED TO FALL LAST WEEK, ESPECIALLY THE ASIAN ROUTES - BALTIC BRIEFING
Capesize
After a cut throat couple of weeks, the market finally appeared to have found a floor and rates ticked up. Those analysts that predict ...
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- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- PTC India Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
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