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APM Terminals Aarhus adds reefer plugs to meet record volumes

17 enero, 2022

Source: APM Terminals A booming Danish export market is not the only factor driving volume growth at Denmark’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Aarhus. The terminal continued to attract new services in 2021 and last week completed the installation of a further 180 reefer plugs to ensure it can continue to offer the service and flexibility that customers are looking for. Despite supply-chain disruption caused by the global pandemic, volumes at the terminal grew by around 13% in 2020. This trend accelerated further in 2021 when the terminal handled a record 397,121 container moves – an increase of +20% over the previous year. Reefer volumes alone were up 7% in 2021. In 2022, reefer volumes are forecast to grow further as the terminal starts to handle a growing share of Royal Arctic Line reefers. Accurate forecasting enabled APM Terminals Aarhus to plan ahead with phases 1 & 2 of its reefer rack expansion already completed in 2020 and phases 3 & 4 completed in December 2021 and January 2022 respectively. This latest addition increased capacity by 360 plugs, bringing the total capacity at the terminal to 1,548 reefer plugs. “The additional reefer capacity will allow us to plan for additional

MOL and CNOOC Sign Long-term Charter Deal for Six Newbuilding LNG Carriers

17 enero, 2022

Source: MOL On January 12th, MOL announced that on January 7, through a subsidiary, it signed a long-term charter contract for six newbuilding LNG carriers with CNOOC Gas & Power Singapore Trading & Marketing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The vessels will be built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., in China, and are slated for delivery from 2024 through 2026. The six vessels’ main assignment will be to transport LNG imports to China under a long-term purchasing contract with CNOOC Group, one of China’s major energy companies. MOL’s solid track record in building LNG carriers in China in addition to its performance in the LNG carrier business and safety in navigation and cargo handling earned high regard from CNOOC Group, leading to the successful conclusion of the contract. The project was realized through a partnership between MOL and COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (Shanghai) Co., (CSLNG). MOL and CSLNG already jointly own and operate total 17 LNG carriers for the ExxonMobil project, an LNG transport project for China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), and the Yamal Project. Building on the success of these projects, MOL and CSLNG have also concluded Project Heads of Agreement (PHOA) for

WTTC response to France re-opening borders to UK travellers

14 enero, 2022

Source: WTTC Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC welcomes the reopening of French borders to UK travellers. Once a variant is endemic closing borders is pointless and only damages livelihoods especially in travel and tourism one of the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic. “France is one of the biggest markets for UK tourists who, according to WTTC’s 2021 Economic Impact Report, account for 14% of overseas visitors. Total international visitor spend in France was worth more than €60BN pre-pandemic.”

CLIA Statement on the Transition of the Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) to a Voluntary Program

14 enero, 2022

Source: CLIA The transition of the Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) to a voluntary program effective January 15 recognizes the cruise industry’s unwavering commitment to providing some of the highest levels of COVID-19 mitigation found in any industry. Cruise is the only segment of travel and tourism that requires, prior to embarkation for both passengers and crew, exceedingly high levels of vaccination (approaching 100% compared to only 63% on land in the U.S.) and 100% testing of every individual (over 20 times the rate in the U.S.). When cases are identified as a result of the high frequency of testing onboard, cruise ship protocols help to maximize onboard containment with rapid response procedures designed to safeguard all other guests and crew as well as the communities that the ships visit. Further, cruise is the only sector that continuously monitors, collects, and reports case information directly to the CDC. Given this oversight and the uniquely high vaccination rate required on board, the incidence of serious illness is dramatically lower than on land, and hospitalizations have been extraordinarily rare even while landside hospitalizations are peaking. CLIA ocean-going cruise line members will continue to be guided by the science and the principle of putting

Maersk launches new reefer train service between Algeciras and Marin

14 enero, 2022

Source: Maersk As part of its end-to-end global integrator strategy, A.P. Moller- Maersk (Maersk) launches a new rail service for reefer cargo between its Andalucía hub and Galicia. 1 day and 12 hours is the transit time for the new rail service for reefer cargo that connects Algeciras and Marin. The new service departs from Algeciras port in Cadiz and arrives at Marin port (Pontevedra) every Friday at midday. “This new train service is intended to give Galician firms with agility, flexibility, and resiliency.” It facilitates cargo delivery to Galicia ahead of schedule, allowing for weekend deliveries and distribution to final retailers. Furthermore, it helps to reduce environmental effect, which is a hot topic among many customers committed to reducing CO2 emissions.”, mentioned Diego Perdones Montero, Maersk Managing Director for South West Europe and the Maghreb The carbon footprint of cargo flows is one of the most important topics on the agenda of many enterprises around the world and Maersk is committed to achieving net zero emissions for all its activities by 2040, helping this way customers to fulfil theirs ESG strategies. “One of the primary benefits of this new service for us is the ability to carry our reefer

IATA: Passenger Traffic Improved in November; Omicron Restrictions Likely to Affect Period Ahead

14 enero, 2022

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of Omicron. International demand sustained its steady upward trend as more markets reopened. Domestic traffic, however, weakened, largely owing to strengthened travel restrictions in China. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to November 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. Total demand for air travel in November 2021 (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers or RPKs) was down 47.0% compared to November 2019. This marked an uptick compared to October’s 48.9% contraction from October 2019. Domestic air travel deteriorated slightly in November after two consecutive monthly improvements. Domestic RPKs fell by 24.9% versus 2019 compared with a 21.3% decline in October. Primarily this was driven by China, where traffic fell 50.9% compared to 2019, after several cities introduced stricter travel restrictions to contain (pre-Omicron) COVID outbreaks. International passenger demand in November was 60.5% below November 2019, bettering the 64.8% decline recorded in October. “The recovery in air traffic continued in November. Unfortunately, governments over-reacted to the emergence of the Omicron variant at the

APM Terminals: PTP to invest over EUR 150m following record volumes in 2021

13 enero, 2022

Source: APM Terminals The Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between APM Terminals (30%) and the MMC Group, will invest more than EUR 150 million (M750 mln) to expand its capacity this year, its chief executive officer, Marco Neelsen said. The Port set a new milestone last month by becoming the first container terminal in Malaysia to surpass 11 million TEUs throughput volume in a year as a result of 14% growth vs 2020. The final volume figure was revealed by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Song and Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad at an event on 7 January 2022. Wee said that the ministry is proud of PTP’s latest and historic accomplishment and congratulated PTP for such an amazing achievement. “At the time when other ports around the world are still reeling from the impact caused by various business and operational issues due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, rising freight costs, port congestions, vessel blockages, equipment and manpower shortages and many more, PTP has shown great resilience in navigating through these challenges,” he said. 18 New Quayside and Yard Cranes Commenting on the growth, Chief Executive Officer, Marco Neelsen said, “The port,

MOL to Join Mangrove Restoration/Conservation Project in Indonesia

13 enero, 2022

Source: MOL At the beginning of January, MOL announced that it has teamed up with YL Forest Co. and intent to participate in a blue carbon project aimed to restore and protect mangroves in South Sumatra, Indonesia. MOL will be involved in the on-site operation of the project in addition to providing financial support. Since 2013, YLF has implemented measures to protect 14,000ha of mangroves remaining in South Sumatra under the technical supervision of the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME). The new project aims to avoid emission about 5 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) through forest conservation activities and to remove/store another 6 million tons of CO2 through afforestation of mangroves on about 9,500ha of bare land in the next three decades. The registration process by Verra, an organization that manages and certifies the voluntary carbon credits, is underway with an eye toward registering the project in the first half of 2022. Mangroves not only remove and store carbon, but also are called the “cradle of life” for their role in protecting biodiversity. Furthermore, mangroves are also very important as a means of adapting to climate change by protecting people living in coastal areas from high waves. Through this

Perú: Un breve recuento de las obras portuarias ejecutadas en el 2021 y las perspectivas al 2022

13 enero, 2022

Fuente: APN Para el sector portuario y para las diferentes industrias del país, el 2021 siguió siendo un año de retos y aprendizajes debido a la pandemia de la Covid-19, la cual ha impactado y sigue generando efectos negativos en el comercio internacional. Sin embargo, grandes siguen siendo los esfuerzos del país por mantener un Sistema Portuario Nacional (SPN) -liderado por la Autoridad Portuaria Nacional del Perú(APN)– operativo y eficiente, gracias a la política del sector Transportes, la cual ha permitido que no solo se dispongan de protocolos adecuados para seguir haciendo frente al virus, sino que también ha contribuído a que el sector tenga un norte claro y, sobre todo, que cuente con una estabilidad jurídica para las inversiones en sus diferentes modalidades: Asociaciones Público-Privadas, Ley N° 27943 – Ley del Sistema Portuario Nacional y Obra Pública. Así, se cuenta a la fecha con 19 proyectos de modernización portuaria que actualmente vienen mejorando su infraestructura y equipamiento, de los cuales nueve (9) culminaron en el 2021, con una inversión que alcanza los casi US$ 478 millones, situación que refleja un balance sumamente positivo al cierre de 2021. Obras portuarias concluidas en el 2021 Los terminales portuarios concesionados que ejecutaron

Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector faces job shortfall of 85,000 this year, says WTTC report

12 enero, 2022

Source: WTTC A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has revealed a significant labour shortfall in Portugal, with 85,000 Travel & Tourism jobs across the country predicted to be unfilled by the end of this year. The worrying new figures from WTTC, which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, show for the first time the significant impact staff shortages could have on Portugal’s overall economic recovery. Data compiled by Oxford Economics for WTTC, analysed staff shortages across Portugal and other major Travel & Tourism markets including the U.S., Spain, the UK, Italy and France, focusing on the period between July-December 2021 and 2022. All countries showed significant staff shortages, with employment demand starting to outstrip the available labour supply. As unemployment rates decrease and demand rises, Travel & Tourism businesses have been left struggling to fill available job vacancies, and the report reveals that Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to witness a staggering one in six job vacancies left unfilled. Julia Simpson, WTTC President and CEO, said: “Portugal’s economic recovery could be jeopardised if we don’t have enough people to fill these jobs as travellers return. “If we cannot