Global Maritime

Container traffic by train in the Port of Valencia grows by 10.24%

4 enero, 2023

According to data from the Statistical Bulletin of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), 216,965 TEUs have been moved by rail up to November In the first eleven months of the year, 4,200 trains have entered or left the Port of Valencia, exceeding the figures for the year 2021 An average of 87 trains pass through each week, 10 more than in 2021 More and more and longer trains are passing through the Valencian precinct. The average length is 494 metres, 4.5% more than last year The PAV is earmarking 240 million euros over the next few years to promote accessibility and improve the railway network Source: Valenciaport Container traffic by train in the Port of Valencia has grown by more than 10% in the first eleven months of the year. A symptom of the commitment being made by the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) to boost rail connectivity and increase the quota arriving or leaving the Valencian precinct by rail. Thus, according to the Bulletin, during this period 216,965 containers have been moved by rail, 10.24% more than the previous year, while the total amount of goods transported by train has been 2,851,377, with an increase of 5.1%. This

The Port of Valencia will carry out the first hydrogen test for its refuelling station

3 enero, 2023

During the month of January, technicians from Valenciaport, the National Hydrogen Centre and Carburos Metálicos are expected to carry out this operation in the hydrogen plant located on the Xità quay The next step will be the use of prototypes of port machinery that will run on this clean fuel With this initiative, the Port of Valencia is positioned as the pioneering and emblematic port in Europe in the development of hydrogen technologies Valenciaport has been recognised by the Spanish Government as a reference in the ‘Hydrogen Roadmap’ Source: Valenciaport Hydrogen is already here. This January will be the month of H2 at Valenciaport. During this first month of the year, hydrogen loading tests will begin to be carried out at the Port of Valencia’s Hydrogen Generator; the supply station for this “fuel of the future” located on the Xità quay. With the arrival of the new year, the Port of Valencia is once again taking a step forward in its commitment to the fight against climate change and decarbonisation. The technicians from Valeciaport, the National Hydrogen Centre and the company Carburos Metálicos who are taking part in this initiative will supervise this operation which is being carried out for

Brasil: ANTAQ y Cepai/SP lanzan una aplicación sobre seguridad portuaria

30 diciembre, 2022

La herramienta integra y agiliza la comunicación entre las terminales y las autoridades portuarias situadas en Santos (SP) Fuente: ANTAQ La Agencia Nacional de Transportes Acuáticos (ANTAQ), en acción conjunta con la Comisión Estatal de Prevención de Accidentes e Incidentes del Complejo Portuario de Santos y São Sebastião (Cepai/SP), lanzó esta semana en Santos una aplicación que facilitará el intercambio de información sobre seguridad portuaria. La Aplicación de Comunicación de Accidentes e Incidentes – Cepai pretende integrar y agilizar la comunicación entre terminales y autoridades en el momento de los sucesos, agilizando las acciones conjuntas y minimizando los posibles desajustes de información. Asistieron al evento miembros de terminales arrendadas, Terminales de Uso Privado (TUP), operadores portuarios y empresas de soluciones de seguridad, además de la Marina de Brasil, la Policía Federal y Militar del Estado de São Paulo, la Autoridad Portuaria de Santos (SPA), el Instituto Brasileño de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Renovables (Ibama) y la Unión de Operadores Portuarios del Estado de São Paulo (Sopesp). En la ocasión se dieron ejemplos de ocurrencias portuarias para mostrar las funcionalidades de la aplicación. Con la herramienta será posible clasificar los incidentes por gravedad, número de víctimas y resumen del incidente.

Perú: Buque Argentina marca récord en DP World Posorja

30 diciembre, 2022

Fuente: Autoridad Portuaria de Guayaquil Mientras se disputaba la gran final del mundial entre Argentina y Francia, en el puerto guayaquileño de DP World en Posorja recalaba el “CMA CGM Argentina”, el buque de mayor capacidad y dimensión que ha arribado al Ecuador, rompiendo así un nuevo récord. Este portacontenedores, construido en el 2019, tiene una capacidad de más de 15 mil TEUs, con los que se cubrirían a lo largo y a lo ancho más de 31 canchas del estadio Lusail, lugar donde se disputó la final del mundial de Qatar, y una eslora de 366 metros, que equivale al largo de 3.5 canchas de dicho campo. El “CMA CGM Argentina” arribó desde el puerto peruano Callao y es la primera ocasión que ingresa al Ecuador. Este tipo de buques de mayor tamaño reflejan la estrategia de optimizar las operaciones navieras y es posible su llegada al país a través de DP World Posorja, gracias a la eficiente operación del puerto, a su moderna y segura infraestructura, ubicado en una zona estratégica del Pacífico Sur, a su profundo, expedito y seguro canal de acceso marítimo de 21 millas náuticas y 16 metros de profundidad, que permite el atraque y

African Travel & Tourism Sector’s Climate Footprint Revealed

29 diciembre, 2022

World Travel & Tourism Council and Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center release groundbreaking research Sector’s GDP has grown on average 2.6% annually whilst its greenhouse gas emissions have increased by only 1.2% Source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center have unveiled revolutionary new data detailing the climate footprint of the Travel & Tourism sector in Africa. According to the new data, between 2010 and 2019, the African Travel & Tourism sector decoupled its economic growth from its greenhouse gas emissions. The data shows the total contribution to Africa’s GDP grew on average 2.6% annually, whilst greenhouse gas emissions increased by just 1.2% during the same period. The data also demonstrates how the sector’s emissions intensity continues to decrease. In 2010, for every $1 USD of the region’s Travel & Tourism GDP, the sector emitted 1.45kg of greenhouse gas emissions. But in 2019, when Travel & Tourism was at its peak, this figure dropped by more than 11% to 1.29kg. This significant decline demonstrates the progress of changes implemented by governments and business leaders across Africa to create a more sustainable sector. In the same year the sector was responsible for an

Port applauds bold commitment to reliable and clean offshore wind power

29 diciembre, 2022

Source: Port Of Long Beach Statement from the Port of Long Beach after the first-ever offshore wind lease sale off the U.S. West Coast, which will support California’s plan to transition to 90% clean energy by 2035 as well as the federal government’s bid to reduce the cost of floating wind energy by 70%: Last week, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completed an auction for five lease areas in Humboldt Bay and Morro Bay, off the northern and central coasts of California respectively. The lease will also be the first U.S. lease sale supporting commercial floating offshore wind development. To assist this historic action, the Port is currently completing a conceptual design of a facility that could support the staging and integration of the largest floating offshore wind turbines in the nation. Completion of preliminary conceptual design work is expected by April 2023. “Creating resilient and clean energy is critical to the future of our planet, and it’s essential to the Port of Long Beach as we pursue our Clean Air Action Plan goals of zero-emissions cargo handling by 2030 and drayage trucks by 2035,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “As the Green Port, we

Shore power from Rotterdam Shore Power for DFDS terminal in Vlaardingen

28 diciembre, 2022

By the end of 2023, part of the DFDS ships that dock in Vlaardingen will receive electricity via a shore power installation. Rotterdam Shore Power B.V, a joint venture of Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, will supply this shore power. Source: Port of Rotterdam For now, Jinling roll-on-roll-off vessels for scheduled service to and from Immingham will use the shore power installation. The installation will be constructed by Actemium and has been partially made financially possible by subsidies from the central government and the province of South Holland. The use of shore power for the berth for the Jinling roll-on-roll-off vessels is in line with the sustainable ambitions of DFDS aimed at reducing NOx and SOx emissions. The other two berths will be considered for shore power at a later stage. Reduction of emissions and noise pollution The shore power facility consists of a converted 40-foot container containing electrical equipment that makes electricity from the public power grid suitable for use aboard the vessels. A cable management system will physically bring the electricity from the wharf aboard the ship with a cable and a plug. A remote control will enable the operation of the crane on the quay

CLIA rounds off trade-friendly 2022

28 diciembre, 2022

Source: CLIA Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has highlighted the trade initiatives and activities it has delivered across the year, as well as outlined some of its plans for 2023. The industry body has also thanked agents for their support across the past 12 months. CLIA stated this year it has: Regularly updated its online resources, including adding two new sections: a ‘cruise daily’ page, which houses the latest industry news, opinion, trends and trade opportunities; and a brand profiles page, which gives agents access to information and contact details for each CLIA member cruise line Produced sales collateral including a ‘New to luxury and ultra-luxury cruise guide’, the fifth in a series, which is aimed at agents who sell, or are looking to start selling, high-end product. A ‘New to yacht and sail cruise guide’ was released earlier in 2022 Continued its engagement campaign with government officials, MPs, MSPs and advisors. The government has recently initiated a working group to formalise relationships, which allows the cruise industry to meet with cross-Government officials on new opportunities and challenges. This approach will be maintained in 2023 as CLIA looks to further collaborate on opportunities including shore power and

Joint ILO-IMO meeting adopts guidelines on seafarer abandonment

28 diciembre, 2022

Source: IMO New measures to improve conditions for seafarers, including those who have been abandoned, have been adopted at a meeting involving governments and maritime workers and employers’ organizations. Guidelines on how to deal with seafarer abandonment were adopted by the first meeting of a joint International Labour Organization (ILO)–International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tripartite Working Group. The Guidelines seek to address the significant rise in cases of abandonment of crews reported to the ILO, which have risen from less than 20 cases per year between 2011 to 2016, to 40 in 2019, 85 in 2020, 95 in 2021 and 114 cases as of mid-December 2022. The Guidelines aim to improve coordination among countries, including flag States, port States, States in which seafarers are national or resident, and States in which recruitment and placement services operate, in order to resolve abandonment cases more quickly, including getting seafarers paid and repatriated home to their families. The new Guidelines draw on relevant ILO international labour standards, notably the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006), including its most recent amendments; an earlier joint ILO-IMO resolution adopted in 2001 (Resolution A.930(22)); relevant IMO international frameworks and agreements; and relevant trends and developments in regional and national law and

Ocean Network Express to acquire three container terminals on the west coast of the United States

27 diciembre, 2022

Source: Ocean Network Express Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 51% stake in each of TraPac LLC (“TraPac”) and Yusen Terminals LLC (“YTI”), currently held by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha respectively. TraPac is a container terminal operator and vessel stevedore that provides container terminal services in Los Angeles and Oakland. YTI is a container terminal operator and vessel stevedore that provides container terminal services in Los Angeles. These acquisitions are part of the integration of the container shipping businesses from the parent companies into ONE. The recent disruptions to the supply chain due to Covid-19 have highlighted the importance container terminals play in keeping global trade flowing. The newly acquired container terminals will safeguard ONE’s access to terminal capacity in key and strategic gateways, support its growth ambitions and enhance its service offerings to customers. The closing of these transactions is subject to the approval of the relevant authorities.

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