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