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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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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
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- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
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- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
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- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
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- Parliament of New Zealand
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- The University of Queensland
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Planning Commission, India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- White Energy Company Limited
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
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