Global Maritime

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

Galapagos Islands host biofouling workshop

15 junio, 2023

Source: IMO The Galapagos Islands, home to some of the world’s most uniquely endemic wildlife species, hosted an IMO international workshop on biofouling management to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Particularly sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs). The event (6-9 June) brought together marine biology scientists and related experts from all corners of the world at the Charles Darwin Foundation, an international non-profit organization dedicated to the environmental conservation of the Galapagos archipelago, around 1000km off the coast of Ecuador. Invasive aquatic species (IAS) are marine organisms that have spread or been introduced beyond their native range – for instance via biofouling on ships’ hulls or other underwater surfaces. The spread of invasive species is recognized as one of the greatest threats to the ecological and economic well-being of the planet because of the serious harm they can do to a new environment. IAS can destroy entire native ecosystems which can cost millions of dollars to economies that rely on the coastal and marine environment such as tourism, aquaculture and fisheries, and because of costly damage to infrastructure. Invasive aquatic species are one of the primary causes of biodiversity loss globally. IMO’s Glofouling Partnerships project is working to

Perú: Obras de ampliación del Muelle Sur del puerto del Callao registran un 60% de avance

15 junio, 2023

• El terminal se prepara para recibir próximamente naves de 400 metros de largo en la nueva infraestructura. Fuente: Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN) Las obras de modernización de la fase 2 del Terminal de Contenedores – Zona Sur del puerto del Callao, operado por DP World Callao, presentan un importante avance del 60%, proyecto de infraestructura que ayudará a dinamizar el comercio exterior en el país. El proyecto denominado “Muelle Bicentenario”, que compromete una inversión de USD 350 millones, consiste en la ampliación del muelle a 1050 metros, lo que permitirá recibir simultáneamente hasta tres (3) buques Neo Panamax, naves de gran envergadura; así como incrementar la capacidad del muelle en un 80%, pasando de 1.5 millones de TEU (contenedores de 20 pies) movilizados a 2.7 millones anuales. Con este avance alcanzado, el terminal se prepara para recibir próximamente naves de 400 metros de largo, con una capacidad de hasta 21 mil TEU. Asimismo, este año, el terminal reforzará su equipamiento portuario con una primera entrega que comprende tres nuevas grúas de muelle y 12 grúas de patio, todas ellas eléctricas, siguiendo su política de sostenibilidad ambiental y apuntando a alcanzar la neutralidad en carbono para el año 2030. De

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