Global Maritime

How tourism can forge a path to net zero

10 febrero, 2023

Source: CLIA During COP27 held in Egypt last month, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) urged the tourism industry to take urgent action to reach net zero, and discussed the pathways to achieve measurement and decarbonisation, as well as regeneration and finance. According to the latest “United in Science” Report, CO2 emissions are on the rise with atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations reaching record levels driving rapid climate change which in turn threatens our way of life on earth. There is an urgent need to for every individual or corporate to take action. Nobody can afford to be complacent as climate change intensifies and takes a toll on socio-economic development. Common challenges across our industry to reach our net zero targets range from accurate emission measurement and reporting, to a fragmented regulatory landscape, insufficient budgets or hard to replace infrastructure. There are subsectors where costs for transformation can be prohibitive, resulting in a long-transition to net zero. Such is the case for asset-heavy sectors in the travel and tourism industry: aviation, cruise or hotels where it will take time to implement infrastructure improvements, or switch to hydrogen or electric powered solutions to reduce absolute carbon emissions. As global leaders

The importance of supply chain C-suite alignment

10 febrero, 2023

Source: Maersk The interest in supply chain logistics has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. As The New York Times confessed, it didn’t have any journalists regularly reporting logistics until 2020. That quickly changed in the face of unprecedented delays and disruptions. And it’s not just the media that have awoken to the importance of logistics. Business executives are also taking a greater interest than ever before. For business executives, the C-suite, the shift in focus towards the supply chain goes back to the early stages of the pandemic. In the United States, the Bank of America observed that mentions of “supply chain” in earning calls by Fortune 500 companies’ chief executives went up 412% between 2020 and 2021. According to McKinsey, their 2022 survey was the first time business chief executives identified supply chain disruptions as being among greatest threats to growth for both their companies and their countries’ economies. They placed it ahead of the pandemic, labour shortages, geopolitical instability, wars, and conflicts. The 2020 supply chain crisis brought the supply chain to the attention of the C-suite, but ongoing unpredictability and disruptions need to keep it there. While many of the issues have eased since 2020, others have persisted and new challenges in the

APM Terminals Gothenburg promotes decarbonisation with electric-truck priority

9 febrero, 2023

If Sweden is to reach its climate goal of reducing emissions in the transport sector, it is vital that the transition to zero emission transport is supported. The first electric trucks are now in operation, and as the Nordic region’s largest container port, APM Terminals Gothenburg will encourage haulage companies that have started their journey towards electrified truck transport with a new priority solution. Source: APM Terminals Every day, an average of 1,000 trucks pass through the gates of APM Terminals Gothenburg. Only a few of these trucks are currently electric, but APM Terminals and its partners in the Gothenburg goods hub want to encourage the transition. The new solution – to be implemented on 1 March 2023 – will allow electric trucks to bypass other trucks at APM Terminals via a reserved lane, and they will be allocated priority handling within the terminal area. “Sustainability is one of our cornerstones at APM Terminals, and our own container handling has been fossil-free for several years,” says Brian Bitsch, Commercial Manager at APM Terminals Gothenburg. “Many haulage companies have now started to electrify parts of their truck fleet, an initiative that we want to support. Though the journey to truck transport

Perú: APN integra equipo técnico multisectorial para fortalecer la seguridad de la cadena logística del comercio exterior del Perú

9 febrero, 2023

Fuente: Autoridad Portuaria Nacional de Perú La Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN), a través de su presidente del Directorio, Manuel Hinojosa López, fue designada como una de las entidades públicas que conforman el Equipo Técnico de Seguridad de la Cadena Logística, instalado el 1 de febrero por el Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo (Mincetur). Este grupo de trabajo ha sido conformado por el Mincetur, a través de la Comisión Multisectorial de Facilitación de Comercio Exterior (COMUFAL), con el objetivo de fortalecer la coordinación interinstitucional y articular acciones público-privadas para impulsar medidas que fortalezcan la seguridad de la cadena logística del comercio exterior del país. En ese marco, el presidente del directorio de la APN participó en la instalación de este espacio multisectorial, que permitirá fortalecer la coordinación interinstitucional y articular acciones público-privadas para impulsar medidas que erradiquen el impacto negativo del tráfico ilícito de drogas en las exportaciones y en la imagen del país, tal como indicó la viceministra de Comercio Exterior, Teresa Mera. Durante la instalación de dicho grupo de trabajo, que reúne a representantes de los Ministerios de Comercio Exterior y Turismo, Economía y Finanzas, Relaciones Exteriores, Transportes y Comunicaciones, Desarrollo Agrario y Riego y Producción; APN,

BCIE anuncia proyecto verde ganador del Fondo de Preparación de Inversión en Cambio Climático de la región

8 febrero, 2023

Un total de 20 propuestas enfocadas en temas de movilidad sostenible/eléctrica, infraestructuras sostenibles y resilientes, ciudades inteligentes y circulares, de sostenibilidad ambiental, fueron presentadas por los países Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Belice y Colombia. Fuente: Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE) Con el objetivo de contribuir en la lucha contra el cambio climático y la reducción de riesgo de desastres, el Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE) finalizó la evaluación del proceso de solicitud de propuestas (RFP) para respaldar el desarrollo de “proyectos verdes”, a través de un Fondo de Preparación de Proyectos de Inversión en Cambio Climático (FCC) a los países del Sistema de Integración Centroamericana (SICA) y Colombia. En el proceso participaron 20 propuestas de siete países de la región y Colombia, resultando ganador el proyecto “Recuperación Sostenible de la Cuenca del Lago de Yojoa en Honduras”, gracias a su contribución con la acción climática y la sostenibilidad ambiental a través de la mejora de los medios de vida y condiciones de este humedal de importancia Nacional. La iniciativa recibirá recursos no reembolsables por US$1.0 millón, para ejecutar estudios y actividades vinculadas al tratamiento de aguas residuales, rellenos sanitarios, producción sostenible y recuperación del ecosistema acuático

‘Our ambition is to be the best in class shortsea terminal in Europe within a few years’

7 febrero, 2023

Source: Port of Rotterdam “We have shown that we are customer-oriented and flexible. And I am convinced that these core values will only become more important in the future. But if we want to maintain and increase our market share, we have to get more and more creative. Our ambition is to be the best in class shortsea terminal in Europe within a few years,” reveals CCO Jeroen Zwijnenburg of Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals (RST). Rotterdam’s Waal-Eemhaven is home to Europe’s largest shortsea cluster, the City-terminal. Combined with the high concentration of cooperating (shortsea) terminals and shortsea service providers, the cluster guarantees fast and reliable transport and transhipment of goods within Europe. Rotterdam also offers the largest network of feeder services connecting to international liner services and a direct connection to deep-sea liner connections with more than 140 international ports. Indispensable in this cluster is Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals, Europe’s largest hub for dedicated shortsea shipping, with a capacity of over one million TEU per year. Ideally located One of RST’s key strengths is its location; forty kilometres inland, in the heart of the port of Rotterdam and close to important hubs connecting to the hinterland. There is an internal connection

La filial de Enagás, Scale Gas, y Knutsen inauguran el primer barco de suministro de GNL que se construye en España y que tendrá como puerto base Barcelona

6 febrero, 2023

Fuente: Port de Barcelona La filial de Enagás, Scale Gas, y el armador noruego Knutsen, han presentado hoy en la planta de regasificación de Barcelona el primer barco de suministro y transporte de gas natural licuado (bunkering de GNL) construido en España. EL’‘ Haugesund Knutsen’, contratado por Shell España y construido por Astilleros Armon Gijón, tendrá su base en el Port de Barcelona. En palabras de Arturo Gonzalo, consejero delegado de Enagás, “la construcción del barco es un avance en el cumplimiento de los objetivos europeos de descarbonización con el impulso del GNL como combustible sostenible en el transporte marítimo”. En esta línea, ha destacado que “esta iniciativa está enmarcada en proyecto europeo que coordina Enagás como dentro de la estrategia institucional LNGhive2 que lidera Puertos del Estado, con el objetivo de favorecer el desarrollo del mercado de GNL como combustible marítimo sostenible, y garantizar el suministro en los puertos, en línea con la Directiva Europea de combustibles alternativos.” Según destaca el fundador y propietario de Knutsen, Trygve Seglem, “el Haugesund Knutsen confirma la línea estratégica de Knutsen, iniciada ya hace 15 años con el Pioneer Knutsen, de apostar por el Small scale LNG como herramienta para reforzar el uso

Defining green logistics: terminology explained

3 febrero, 2023

Source: Maersk Sustainability is a priority for nearly everyone; from end-customers to policy makers. Since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, accurate language around climate change mitigation efforts and emissions goals has become more and more important. As the Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change, making sure that companies and cultures understand the (at times very confusing) terminology of sustainability can be the difference between sanctions or success. Here we break down some of the terms of green logistics with a sustainability glossary: Alternative energy: Alternative energy is an energy source that does not come from fossil fuels, and thus produces less carbon dioxide than traditional fuel sources (such as coal, oil, and natural gas). Biodiesel: A form of diesel fuel produced from fats and oils occurring in plants or animals. Biodiesel can be utilised as a drop-in fuel, meaning that it is compatible with existing diesel engines. Biogas: Primarily comprised of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), biogas is a mixture of gases produced from raw material wastes (such as sewage, municipal waste, food waste, and agricultural waste). Biogas can be compressed or liquified after removing carbon dioxide and trace gases and used to power motor

Addressing underwater noise from ships – draft revised guidelines agreed

3 febrero, 2023

Source: IMO Draft revised Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life have been agreed by the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9), which met 23-27 January. The draft guidelines recognize that commercial shipping is one of the main contributors to underwater radiated noise (URN) which has adverse effects on critical life functions for a wide range of marine life, including marine mammals, fish and invertebrate species, upon which many coastal Indigenous communities depend for their food, livelihoods and cultures. The draft revised guidelines provide an overview of approaches applicable to designers, shipbuilders and ship operators to reduce the underwater radiated noise of any given ship. They are intended to assist relevant stakeholders in establishing mechanisms and programmes through which noise reduction efforts can be realized. The draft guidelines revise the previous guidelines (issued in 2014). They include updated technical knowledge, including reference to international measurement standards, recommendations and classification society rules. They also provide sample templates to assist shipowners with the development of an underwater radiated noise management plan. The draft guidelines will now be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), which meets from 3-7

Maritime shipping bunkers more fuel in Rotterdam in 2022

2 febrero, 2023

Last year, maritime shipping bunkered significantly more fuel in Rotterdam; 10.8 million compared to 10.2 million up to 2021. With that, demand for fuel oil, gas oil, methanol and LNG was 6.3 percent higher than in 2021. Source: Port of Rotterdam Notable was the increase in demand for biofuel-blended bunkers. Demand rose from 301,000 tonnes to 790,000 tonnes. For the first time, some sea-going vessels bunkered methanol, but from the summer of 2023, sea-going vessels will arrive on a regular basis to bunker this fuel. Two years after the introduction of the bunker licence for bunker fuel suppliers in Rotterdam, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority announced late last year that it will make bunker measuring systems mandatory. With the measure, the port authorities aim to make the ARA bunker market more transparent, efficient and reliable. The good results of 2022 confirm Rotterdam’s position as Europe’s leading bunker port.

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