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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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Monday, 12 November 18
COAL BUSINESS REMAINS PROSPECTIVE - ANTARA
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Monday, 12 November 18
INDONESIA'S HBA ENDS DECLINE IN NOVEMBER
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Wednesday, 07 November 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - VASILIS MOIRIS
This has been another active week in the second-hand market for both the dry bulk and tanker sectors. Buying interest has recently increased, which ...
Monday, 05 November 18
TIGHTER FUEL RULES COULD RAISE SHIPOWNERS' COSTS AND CAPEX - FITCH RATINGS
More stringent fuel regulations regarding sulphur content could significantly increase global shipping companies’ operating costs and capex n ...
Friday, 02 November 18
COAL FETCHES 102% PREMIUM IN E-AUCTION, SURPASSING THE EARLIER HIGHEST OF 95% - FINANCIAL EXPRESS
Coal prices have received a premium of 102% in spot e-auction during September 2018, surpassing the earlier highest of 95% premium during the spot ...
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- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Economic Council, Georgia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- White Energy Company Limited
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Minerals Council of Australia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
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