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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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Thursday, 18 October 18
SUPRAMAX: INDO/WC INDIA SUPRAS ARE FIXING AROUND MID $14000S P/D BASIS SPORE DELIVERY
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The volatile Cape market continues this week, especially in the Pacific says Fearnleys in its latest weekly report.
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By convincing states of the value proposition of increased production, the record production of Fy15 & Fy16 can be emulated.
The ...
Thursday, 18 October 18
CHINA POWER REFORM NEUTRAL ON GRIDS, PRESSURES IPP MARGINS - FITCH RATINGS
China's power sector reform has a broadly neutral impact on transmission grids although it will pressure the power producers' margins, says ...
Wednesday, 17 October 18
ESCROW SERVICE FOR BALTIC MEMBERS NOW LIVE
The Baltic Exchange’s Escrow Service for its members to hold deposits for ship sale transactions goes live today (15 October). The service is ...
Wednesday, 17 October 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - TIMOS PAPADIMITRIOU
In the last three months approximately 72 tankers changed hands involving ships larger than 33kdwt up to VLCC. 43 of those vessels had to do ...
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Australian Coal Association
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Planning Commission, India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
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