Global Maritime

Valenciaport opens the hydrogen pathway in European ports

28 junio, 2023

Source: Valenciaport Valenciaport paves the way for the deployment of hydrogen in Europe. The plan of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) to convert its docks into a ‘zero emissions’ zone by 2030, places the Valencian ports as pioneering enclaves in the application of this fuel technology. As a pioneering port institution in environmental matters, Valenciaport took part today in the meeting of the CEOs of the Clean Hydrogen Alliance in Brussels where it presented the hydrogen projects underway and which mark the way for the rest of the ports of Europe to be able to replicate these initiatives. Joan Calabuig, President of the Port Authority of Valencia, attended this meeting accompanied by Josep Sanz, Director of Energy Transition and Sustainability of the Valenciaport Foundation. The aim of this event – which brought together in Brussels the most innovative port institutions in the use of this fuel – is to identify a portfolio of viable projects to be given priority in the future implementation of hydrogen. In this sense, the use of green hydrogen, which the European Union has indicated as a preferential energy in the development of strategic projects to accelerate the decarbonisation of industry, is one of the

Valenciaport uses Artificial Intelligence to predict the flow of trucks

26 junio, 2023

Source: Valenciaport Valenciaport takes another step forward in its digitalisation strategy and makes its ports pioneers in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to land traffic management. Together with the company Nextport, it has developed software that predicts the number of trucks that will pass through its docks, which terminal they will access and whether they will load or unload the vehicle. The new Artificial Intelligence system combines Valenciaport’s data – both land and seaside – with key information to understand the behaviour of the ship on arrival at the port. The size of the ships, the type of services and routes, the terminal timetables, the weather, the calendars of festivities in third countries (the Chinese New Year or the Feast of the Lamb have a strong influence on port traffic) or a history of world GDP, among other information, have helped to adjust this predictive machine learning model, assisted and supervised by professionals who train the system. With this software, Valenciaport can know days in advance what is going to happen in the Valencian docks both in terms of loading and unloading of ships, as well as the movements that will take place at the terminal gates and

Rail Connected gains momentum

23 junio, 2023

The ‘Rail Connected’ programme has been running for over a year now. The bar was set high right from the start: ‘Take the first step towards boosting rail freight traffic growth’. How are things going one year on? A sector update: ‘Great that the first steps have now been taken as we’ve been working on this for a long time.’ Source: Port of Rotterdam The ‘Rail Connected’ growth programme arose from the Rail Freight Transport Measures Package to promote rail freight transport. The programme is financed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the Port of Rotterdam Authority. The Port of Rotterdam Authority coordinates the programme, which is designed together with market parties. The aim is to use digitisation to streamline information exchange between carriers, rail operators and terminals, thereby reducing manual operations. At the start of the project, Matthijs van Doorn, Director of Commerce at the Port of Rotterdam Authority, stated: ‘It is our aim to continue to build a competitive rail offer. We can only succeed if we take additional steps in efficiency, transparency and reliability. Digitisation and data sharing are essential for this.’ Pre-notification ‘We’re certainly taking those first steps now,’ stated Remmert Braat. From

Ecuador: Contecon Guayaquil recibe al buque más grande de Maersk

22 junio, 2023

Fuente: Autoridad Portuaria de Guayaquil (APG) Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), concesionaria de las Terminales de Contenedores y Multipropósito del Puerto Marítimo de Guayaquil Libertador Simón Bolívar, celebró el arribo, por primera vez, del buque Gunhilde Maersk, el más grande de la flota de la naviera Maersk que atraca en sus instalaciones. La embarcación de bandera danesa cuenta con 366.89 metros de eslora y una capacidad de transporte total de 11.010 TEU, lo que la posiciona como una de las naves más grandes que Maersk ha traído hasta el momento a la terminal. Entre la carga que transporta destacan diversos productos ecuatorianos como el banano, cacao, camarón, pescado y madera. La nave formará parte de la flota de buques de los servicios de la línea naviera que arriban al puerto con una frecuencia semanal.

Intermodal transportation: 5 reasons to choose ocean and inland integrated transportation

22 junio, 2023

Source: MAERSK In the face of changes to global trade, businesses are seeking greater ease and reliability for their supply chains, as well as opportunities to streamline costs and improve sustainability. Recent research by McKinsey found resilience, agility and sustainability have established themselves as long-term priorities for businesses. For many businesses, intermodal transport – and, more specifically, combining ocean with inland transportation – has been an important part of achieving this. Inland transportation covers all transport over land – truck, rail and barge, but excludes air and ocean transport. Intermodal transportation, meanwhile, refers to moving freight by two or more forms of transport and can be any combination of truck, rail, barge, air, and/or ocean. In 2021, the intermodal freight transportation market was already valued at USD 35 billion. It is recording a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 16% and will be worth more than USD 117 billion by 2029, according to Maximise Market Research. Today, the OECD calculates that about 90% of the world’s traded goods are transported by ocean. Inland transportation is an indispensable complement to ocean, because – in all cases – freight needs to get to and be taken out of the port. As a result, using an

FE2 service: First Hapag-Lloyd-owned ship makes call at Wilhelmshaven

22 junio, 2023

Source: Hapag Lloyd Since April 2023, JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven has been part of the regular rotation of the FE2 servicein the sailing schedule of the partners in THE Alliance (Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express, Yang Mingand Hyundai Merchant Marine). On 13 June, the almost 20,000 TEU “Al Zubara” made the first-ever call of a Hapag-Lloyd-owned vessel in the FE2 service at the Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW). Joerg Sonne, Head of Hapag-Lloyd’s Region North Europe, mainly views the port as an important second pillar for Hapag-Lloyd and its customers: “Wilhelmshaven especially proved its value in the last two years while ports were congested. We view it as an advantage that we offer our customers two gateways to Germany in order to be able to flexibly and reliably deliver their cargo. At the same time, the port has also become a cost-efficient alternative.” Expansion of infrastructure At present, investments are being made in the container terminal’s infrastructure. For example, the eightcontainer-handling gantry cranes currently in place are being raised by 11 metres to enable them to optimally handle 24,000 TEU ships, and two more of these cranes are being installed. The automation is in the planning. Hapag-Lloyd has held a 30% stake in

Blue economy decarbonization – opportunities and challenges

21 junio, 2023

Source: IMO Climate change impacts all sectors, including ocean-based sectors or the “blue economy”. Decarbonization is crucial for the ocean economy’s sustainability – offering both challenges and opportunities. This was the focus for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)‘s High-level segment of the Trade and Development Board, seventieth session on “Decarbonization opportunities and challenges in the Blue Economy” (19 June). Harry Conway, Chair, Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Representative of Liberia to the IMO, provided input (speaking note) on the opportunities and challenges for maritime transport, and an update on IMO’s work on decarbonization, as the IMO Member States gear up to adopt a revised GHG strategy at the forthcoming MEPC 80 session (3-7 July). IMO works closely with UNCTAD on decarbonization matters, with UNCTAD providing relevant data and analysis on maritime trade and on port activity. In particular, UNCTAD supports the work on the assessment of possible impacts on States of proposed IMO greenhouse gas reduction measures, with detailed reports. UNCTAD provides detailed statistics on maritime transport, including the annual Review of Maritime Transport. IMO co-organized with UNCTAD a side-event during COP 27 in Sharm-el-Sheikh (Egypt) on Opportunities for renewable marine fuels in developing countries.

Latest air travel outlook reveals strong northern hemisphere summer season ahead

21 junio, 2023

Source: ACI World Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published its latest quarterly airport traffic outlook showing strong air travel demand will continue to improve into the northern hemisphere summer season. Highlights from ACI World’s 13th Advisory Bulletin on the impact of COVID-19 on the airport business—and the path to recovery include: ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: “Increasing passenger volumes, rising consumer confidence in most OECD countries, combined with declining jet fuel prices, suggests air travel demand will remain strong into the northern hemisphere summer season. The opening of Chinese aviation markets represents especially positive progress to global activity and air travel demand. “But we must be vigilant. GDP growth forecasts have moderated and energy and food prices, although decreased from their peak levels, remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. Inflation will also be an issue in the near term, straining the financial viability of airports as they face increased operational costs. “Amidst this background, regulators must support airports by allowing them to operate as businesses in their own right. In many jurisdictions, airports cannot adjust charges without regulatory approval—conversely, airlines can freely adapt their tariffs based on demand and supply factors. Flexible policies on charges

APM Terminals Valencia to increase capacity and efficiency with 3.6m euro investment

20 junio, 2023

APM Terminals Valencia has commissioned 11 new Terberg YT223 terminal tractors for container handling. They are new generation vehicles, equipped with Cummins Stage 5 engines, which comply with current European Union emissions regulations. Source: APM Terminals The new tractors are part of a more extensive investment plan for APM Terminals Valencia, which also includes the upcoming commissioning of four Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes, with a 50-tonne lifting capacity. The RTGs arrived from Castellón, where reach stackers are preferred for yard management due to technical and safety requirements. After the transfer by sea, components including GPS, a self-aligning system, and collision prevention have been renewed before commissioning. New truck gates APM Terminals Valencia has also commenced work on a new gate for trucks, which will increase the number of access lanes to the terminal from five to six. Equipped with Optical Character Recognition and License Plate Recognition, they will be able to automatically read container and truck details. Built in weighing platforms will be able to calculate the container weight (VGM) and transfer this to the Terminal Operating System. The new gates will be operational in the third quarter of 2023. Upgrading the tractor fleet, new RTGs and the advanced

APM Terminals extends concession of Kalundborg container terminal and introduces new customer services

16 junio, 2023

APM Terminals has reached an agreement with the Port of Kalundborg to extend the concession of Kalundborg container terminal by 10 years to 2033. Source: APM Terminals In Kalundborg, APM Terminals will ramp up its presence by assuming responsibility of all facility crane operations. Furthermore, APM Terminals will introduce food and veterinary control as new customer services following investments made by the Port of Kalundborg. “We will continue to invest to leverage our global capabilities locally in Kalundborg. With Kalundborg, we see an opportunity to provide customers with an exceptional service and an efficient, greener, and competitive product in a strong location, which is well connected, accessible, and closer to industry and customers of the port”, said Mikael Gutman, Managing Director Nordic, APM Terminals. Kalundborg Port has a strategic location next to the deep-sea route in the Great Belt, linking the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, providing an optimal sea connectivity between Kalundborg and key central markets. Located close to the capital, Copenhagen, APM Terminals Kalundborg has access to one of the largest areas in Denmark, while offering approximately 12-hour shorter steam times by sea. Kalundborg is a port undergoing rapid development and investments. APM Terminals began terminal operations

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