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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, 02 November 18
CHINA: COAL CONSUMPTION POSTS STRONG GROWTH ON BACK OF POWER GENERATION DEMAND - CHINA DAILY
China’s energy consumption experienced continuous rebound during the first three quarters in 2018, National Energy Administration announced o ...
Thursday, 01 November 18
IMO 2020 - EXPLORING THE OPTION OF SOX SCRUBBERS - SIDDHARTH MAHAJAN, GARD
KNOWLEDGE TO ELEVATE
There are four possible methods of compliance:
1.use VLSFO (very low Sulphur oil) or blends;
2,use dis ...
Wednesday, 31 October 18
INDIA: COAL IMPORTS SURGE ON DOMESTIC SHORT SUPPLY - HINDU
Shortage of thermal coal supply in India has pushed imports up to 85 million tonnes (mt) in the first half of the current fiscal compared to 75 mt ...
Wednesday, 31 October 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - APOSTOLOS ROMPOPOULOS
Since the IMO’s 2020 global cap on sulphur in marine fuels is coming into force, ship-owners have to decide whether they will operate using e ...
Monday, 29 October 18
IMPLEMENTATION OF SULPHUR 2020 LIMIT - CARRIAGE BAN ADOPTED - IMO
An amendment to support consistent implementation of the forthcoming 0.50% limit on sulphur in ships fuel oil was adopted by the International Mari ...
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- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
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- Latin American Coal - Colombia
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- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
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- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
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- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
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- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Posco Energy - South Korea
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- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
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- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
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- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Australian Coal Association
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
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- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
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- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Planning Commission, India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
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