Global Maritime

How to achieve real change through sustainability partnerships

28 marzo, 2023

Fuente: MAERSK Sustainability is increasingly recognised as a fundamental and critical business practice. More and more businesses are setting targets and taking action to maximise sustainability. For example, over a third (34%) of the world’s largest companies have set public net zero targets, Accenture research shows. Meanwhile, over 4,000 companies have joined the Science Based Targets initiative supporting corporate climate action. What many businesses are discovering on their sustainability journey, is that real growth and progress requires partnerships and collaboration. Many businesses are now striving to improve sustainability. However, there are many challenges these businesses can encounter, such as: In other words, no one business can solve every single challenge that emerges. Sustainability partnerships and collaboration enable businesses to work with supply chain partners and suppliers to pinpoint issues, develop solutions and drive shared agendas. These collectives can start with one partner and extend to include more businesses, startups, research organisations as well as non-government organisations (NGOs). They can happen at different levels, starting with a common vision and going all the way to shared roadmaps and industry standards. They can also stretch across industries and beyond. Examples of initiatives working to achieve change through sustainability partnerships and collaboration include the First Movers Coalition to decarbonise the

ALTA y Amadeus compartirán las claves para elevar la competitividad del mercado aéreo regional durante el Tianguis Turístico 2023

28 marzo, 2023

Fuente: ALTA La Asociación Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Transporte Aéreo (ALTA), conjuntamente con Amadeus, participará en la 47 edición del Tianguis Turístico, evento que se celebra en la Ciudad de México del 26 al 29 de marzo. Durante su intervención, Juan Camilo Guerrero, director económico de ALTA, presentará el Índice de Competitividad del Transporte Aéreo en América Latina y el Caribe, elaborado conjuntamente por ambas organizaciones. Este informe, cuya segunda edición fue lanzada en el último trimestre de 2022, estudia una serie de factores que determinan la competitividad del transporte aéreo en los países de la región y sugiere acciones para generar mejores condiciones que amplíen el acceso al transporte aéreo para más personas, que impulsen inversiones, que promuevan el desarrollo de operaciones, generación de empleos, fortalecimiento de la conectividad y que faciliten la llegada de más turistas. La industria aérea de México sobresale entre las más competitivas de la región gracias a su alto nivel de conectividad y su política de transporte aéreo durante la pandemia, así como por el número de países a los que puede acceder un ciudadano mexicano sin necesidad de visa, destaca el estudio de ALTA y Amadeus. Y, de hecho, México es uno

Port of Rotterdam Authority tests smart berth at ECT

28 marzo, 2023

Following the successful trial of one smart bollard along the quay of the Hutchison Ports ECT Delta terminal on the Maasvlakte, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has now installed six so-called ‘smart bollards’. Source: Port of Rotterdam The six bollards, which were developed in collaboration with Straatman BV, Zwijndrecht, are positioned side by side at one berth for large container ships. Since the bollards measure the strength of the mooring lines, more insight is gained about what the consequences of berthing, docking and idling container ships at the quay are. The installation of smart berths is in line with the Port Authority’s policy of making the port safer and more efficient through digitalisation. Smart sensors The Port of Rotterdam Authority specialises in the construction and maintenance of quay walls. It manages 80 kilometres of quay wall and 200 kilometres of bank shoring. In doing so, it now also uses information obtained from sensors in the quays. This information has shown, among other things, that quay walls have a longer lifespan than commonly believed. Thanks in part to this information, the European standards for structural design have been updated. The creation of the smart berth is part of a series of

Colombia: Cartagena se consolida como destino predilecto para el turismo de cruceros

27 marzo, 2023

Fuente: Dimar Durante el transcurso del año 2023, Cartagena ha recibido un total de 87 cruceros internacionales provenientes de países como Noruega, Estados Unidos, Panamá y Holanda; que arribaron a Colombia durante este primer trimestre con 236.488 visitantes entre pasajeros y tripulaciones. De acuerdo con el Capitán de Navío Javier Gómez, Capitán del Puerto de Cartagena, La Heroica, “cuenta con una terminal que atiende 34 líneas de cruceros y recibe el 97% de los pasajeros que llegan por vía marítima a Colombia, impactando positivamente a la economía del orden local, como nacional”. La Autoridad Marítima Colombiana en medio de un trabajo interinstitucional, lidera las visitas oficiales de arribo que se realizan con el fin de verificar el cumplimiento de los lineamientos establecidos para el ingreso de buques de bandera extranjera a puertos nacionales. Así mismo, y velando por la seguridad en la navegación, el Puerto cuenta con un esquema de ayudas a la navegación con los más altos estándares emitidos por la Asociación Internacional de Autoridades de Señalización Marítima y Ayudas a la Navegación (IALA, por su sigla en inglés) y con la asistencia permanente de la Estación de Control de Tráfico Marítimo. Cabe mencionar que durante el desarrollo de

Green hydrogen: not so much a pipe dream, more a reality

24 marzo, 2023

The two people who inspired him dared to go for it: entirely sustainable. He talks about former CEOs Jeroen de Haas (Eneco) and Ab van der Touw (Siemens Netherlands). Randolf Weterings (38), programme manager for electrification and hydrogen at the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has the same inner drive. He is going for an entirely sustainable Rotterdam port and society. Source: Port of Rotterdam Randolf likes to think big and far ahead. So, it was no surprise when he was chosen as Future Leader of the year at the 2022 World Hydrogen Summit. He gained this title for developing the hydrogen hub in Rotterdam from the initial idea to transforming them into specific projects by bringing together and integrating the various initiatives. Legislation For him, limiting global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees by 2050 is the most important climate goal, even more important than the 2030 climate targets. ‘Why do I believe that this is the way to go? In the short term, many rules and laws that we have introduced ourselves simply get in the way. A good example is the nitrogen ruling on Porthos, which delays the reduction of carbon emissions. Another example is the legislation surrounding public infrastructure, such as

Valenciaport to show its new experiences for the cruise industry at Seatrade Cruise Global

23 marzo, 2023

Source: Valenciaport Valencia The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) will present at the Seatrade Cruise Global fair, one of the main world events linked to the cruise industry, its offer based on unique experiences and new excursions adapted to the needs of cruise passengers who dock at the Valencian precinct to enjoy Valencia and its province. Valenciaport will have an exhibition space in the stand of Puertos del Estado in this event that will take place in Fort Lauderdale in the state of Florida (USA), between 27 and 30 March. The heads of the PAV, Mar Chao, Head of Commercial and Business Development, and Francesca Antonelli, Head of Marketing and Brand Management, will maintain an intense agenda of meetings to promote once again this year the infrastructures, services and the offer of experiences, and to intensify relations with the main tour operators and shipping companies in the world. These meetings will be extended throughout the parallel events that will be held that week, such as the action organised by the Cruise Lines of the World Association (CLIA). The Port of Valencia is a multi-shipping company and medium-sized venue in the cruise sector that has positioned itself as a place for

Sustainable and efficient logistics chains take centre stage at transport logistic 2023

21 marzo, 2023

On the basis of innovative technology, access to data, new sustainable fuels and international alliances, Rotterdam is doing everything possible to make the port and the logistics chain via Rotterdam as efficient, and therefore as sustainable, as possible. In this way, any wastage of time, money, capacity and energy is minimised. These priorities are the focus of this year’s transport logistic in Munich. Source: Port of Rotterdam Sustainability and efficiency are important to strengthen the competitive position of the port of Rotterdam, the companies in the port complex and the logistics chain. Containers Half of the nearly 470 million tonnes of annual goods throughput in Rotterdam are transported in containers. That is the equivalent of about 15 million containers a year. The container market will continue to grow in the decades ahead as a result of factors such as population growth and increasing consumption. Rotterdam wants to continue facilitating and encouraging this growth, but in a sustainable, efficient and data-driven way. The port complex is therefore continuing to invest in adequate capacity and connectivity. By 2035, 16 million TEU of additional capacity is expected to be needed in the Hamburg-Le Havre range to accommodate the expected growth. Rotterdam has invested early in

Supporting sustainable blue economy development

17 marzo, 2023

Source: IMO IMO in partnership with MTCC Latin America co-hosted a side event during the Our Ocean Conference in Panama City (2 March). Its theme was “Supporting Blue Economies through Sustainable Maritime Transport (BE SMART): Building Global Partnerships to address Climate Change and Marine Pollution through IMO’s Voyage Together Initiative”. The event highlighted the role of international shipping in supporting blue economy development and, in addressing challenges related to global climate change, biodiversity protection and marine pollution. It provided an overview of IMO’s partnerships efforts through its Voyage Together Initiative and long-term technical cooperation projects on Maritime Decarbonization and Ocean Conservation, including the Global Maritime Technology Centre Network (GMN), GreenVoyage2050, GloFouling Partnerships and GloLitter Partnerships. Opening the side event, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, Director of IMO’s Marine Environment Division, called for everyone to work together towards a sustainable and prosperous ocean economy and to ensure no one is left behind. “Protecting our oceans is essential to ensuring a sustainable future for our planet. IMO’s work in regulating shipping, promoting decarbonisation and driving sustainable ocean conservation, is critical”, he said. The side event was attended by several high-level policy makers from around the world including Ms. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Norwegian Minister of International

Trade slows at Port of Long Beach

16 marzo, 2023

Source: Port of Long Beach IMPORTS DOWN AMID FULL WAREHOUSES, LUNAR NEW YEAR FACTORY CLOSURES Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach slowed in February due to full warehouses, reduced consumer spending and the closure of east Asian factories during the Lunar New Year holiday. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 543,675 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, down 31.7% from February 2022, which was the Port’s busiest February on record. Imports declined 34.7% to 254,970 TEUs and exports decreased 5.9% to 110,919 TEUs. Empty containers moving through the Port were down 38.3% to 177,787 TEUs. “Trade continues to normalize following the record-breaking cargo numbers we saw at the start of last year,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “We are investing in infrastructure projects that will keep us competitive as we collaborate with industry stakeholders to focus on trade volume.” “Our facilities, longshore labor, marine terminal operators and all of our industry partners make this the premier gateway for trans-Pacific goods movement,” said Long Beach Harbor Commission President Sharon L. Weissman. “This traditionally slow time of year provides an opportunity to focus on long-term projects and the operational excellence that makes us the Port of Choice.”

Colombia: Empresas de transporte turístico de San Andrés se capacitan para implementar el Sistema de Tráfico Marítimo – SITMAR

15 marzo, 2023

Fuente: Dimar Con el objetivo de contribuir eficazmente a la formalización y control de las operaciones que realiza la gente de mar en la región Insular, la Dirección General Marítima, a través de la Capitanía de Puerto de San Andrés isla, realizó una capacitación con el gremio de transporte turístico de pasajeros, para el uso y puesta en servicio del Sistema de Tráfico Marítimo (SITMAR). Esta herramienta en línea implementada por la Autoridad Marítima Colombiana, agiliza, entre otros trámites, la solicitud de zarpe para facilidad de los tripulantes y empresas de transporte marítimo de pasajeros que ofrecen sus servicios a destinos turísticos como Jhonny Cay y Rose Cay, entre otros. El sistema, además, contribuye al control de las diferentes actividades náuticas en la región, al mejorar los procedimientos y verificar el cumplimiento o violación de las normas de marina mercante, lo que a su vez repercute en el fortalecimiento de la seguridad en la navegación en cualquier época del año. La Dirección General Marítima trabaja de la mano con la gente de mar, las instituciones locales y demás entidades, para aportar al desarrollo del sector turístico, bajo el principio de la seguridad integral marítima.

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