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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, 28 September 18
INDONESIA 2018 COAL OUTPUT TARGET NOW AROUND 507 MLN T - ENERGY MINISTRY : REUTERS
Indonesia has increased its 2018 coal production target to around 507 million tonnes from a previous target of 485 million tonnes, the Energy Minis ...
Friday, 28 September 18
FITCH RATINGS: METALLURGICAL COAL MINERS MAY CURB COSTS AS PRICES SLIP
Strong cost inflation in the global metallurgical coal sector suggests that miners may focus on cost controls as prices decline from their current ...
Wednesday, 26 September 18
IS YOUR CHARTER PARTY READY FOR 2020? - METTE KRONHOLM FRAENDE, BIMCO
As the deadline for the IMO’s global low-sulphur fuel requirements fast approaches, it is necessary to carefully check the bunker clauses in ...
Wednesday, 26 September 18
SHIPPING MARKET INSIGHT - GEORGE ILIOPOULOS
Despite the fact that the dry bulk SnP market saw an admittedly busy summer season, there is a noticeable slowdown in activity during the past thre ...
Tuesday, 25 September 18
THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH OF RISING COAL PRICES - FORBES
Coal prices are not supposed to be rising as governments tighten environmental controls but that’s precisely what is happening at the premium ...
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- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Australian Coal Association
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- PTC India Limited - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- The University of Queensland
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
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