Global Maritime

APM Terminals Moín welcomes 4000th vessel with increased efficiency

24 enero, 2023

Source: APM Terminals On Friday 13 January, the Moín Container Terminal (TCM) welcomed its 4000th vessel since it’s inauguration in 2019. A commemorative plaque was presented to the captain of the Margarete Schulte, which arrived from Manzanillo, Panama and will continue to Cork, Ireland, with a primary cargo of pineapples and bananas. Thanks to infrastructure improvements made during the last three years, the Limón-Moín Port complex can now accommodate ships with greater draught, up to 8500 TEUs. “This has enabled APM Terminals Moín to accommodate new services,” said Victor Konen, Commercial Director of APM Terminals Moín. “For example, a trend we’re currently seeing is services that connect Ecuador, Peru, (passing the Panama Canal), Costa Rica and Europe (both to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean). Faster transit times to Europe With Costa Rica being one of the last ports that these services call at in America before leaving for Europe, we’re able to provide very competitive transit times for Costa Rican fruit. During 2022, 898 vessels and 1,182,854 TEUs were handled by TCM. The volume of crane moves per vessel also increased from 664 in 2021 to 714 in 2022. Idle time reduced by more than 40 minutes In a joint

HHLA Next invests in FERNRIDE – joint pilot project in Tallinn

23 enero, 2023

Source: Port of Hamburg A pilot project for highly automated and electric container logistics is being launched at the HHLA TK Estonia terminal in Tallinn in partnership with HHLA International. The goal of the project is to develop solutions for the gradual automation of trucks within live operations. HHLA Next is investing in FERNRIDE’s innovative solution to drive forward automation and sustainability in logistics and to address the lack of truck drivers. En route to automated transport logistics, the unique approach of FERNRIDE lies in the gradually increasing autonomy of trucks and tractor units. The combination of autonomous driving technology of the vehicles and human expertise in remote operation already offers a reliable service available now in live operations. This creates an immediate added value and speeds up the journey towards more sustainable logistics. Simone Lode, Managing Director of HHLA Next: “We at HHLA Next invest in digital and sustainable business models in maritime logistics. We see great potential in autonomous driving solutions, also because of the current lack of truck drivers. With FERNRIDE, we are investing in a company that has already implemented a viable solution with a partner network of respected companies from industry and logistics with very

Maritime Singapore Closes 2022 with Good Momentum for Future Growth

20 enero, 2023

Source: MPA Singapore Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport, was the Guest-of-Honour at the annual Singapore Maritime Foundation New Year Conversations event. He spoke on the developments and 2022 performance of Maritime Singapore. Growing our International Maritime Centre and MarineTech Ecosystem As a leading International Maritime Centre, Maritime Singapore is home to a diverse range of maritime businesses, with more than 170 international shipping groups as well as other maritime players in the areas of finance, insurance, cybersecurity, shipbroking, law and arbitration. Despite global inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions, our International Maritime Centre has expanded steadily in 2022. Last year, total business spending by shipping companies exceeded S$4.3 billion, and more than 30 companies established or expanded their operations in Singapore, supported under programmes by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). This is more than 30% higher than the number of companies which expanded operations or set up in Singapore in 2021. Singapore was also recognised as the top international maritime city in the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index and Menon Economics-DNV’s Leading Maritime Cities of the World report. MPA is working with the industry, research, and the investment community to grow our MarineTech ecosystem. The number of start-ups under Port Innovation Ecosystem Reimagined @BLOCK71 (PIER71TM) has grown from 17 in 2018 when PIER71TM was launched, to close to 100 today. These start-ups have raised overS$50 million in investment in the past four years, and four start-ups have also

Toroi Marine y Meditmin, ganadores de la primera edición del programa BlueUp

19 enero, 2023

Fuente: Port de Barcelona El Ayuntamiento de Barcelona, a través de Barcelona Activa, en colaboración con el Port de Barcelona y Costa Cruceros, ha celebrado la entrega de premios de la primera edición de BlueUp. Lanzado en junio de 2022, este programa se alinea con la estrategia del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona de promover y dar apoyo a iniciativas empresariales de economía azul capaces de crear puestos de trabajo e impulsar la actividad marítima de Barcelona. Meditmin es una start-up que comercializa una solución de fertilización orgánica marina para remineralizar y revivir plantas, desde unidades domésticas en huertos urbanos y agricultura a gran escala, ahorrando grandes cantidades de agua y fertilizantes tradicionales, y aplicando los principios de la economía circular. Ha sido galardonada con el premio a la start-up más sostenible, dotado con 10.000 euros y otorgado por Costa Cruceros. Toroi Marine es una start-up que diseña y construye un sistema de propulsión eléctrica para el atraque automatizado de pequeñas embarcaciones de recreo. Ha recibido el premio a la start-up más innovadora, también dotado con 10.000 euros, otorgado por el Port de Barcelona. Los ganadores forman parte de las once start-ups que fueron seleccionadas el pasado mes de octubre y que,

Valencia, Port of Hydrogen

18 enero, 2023

Source: Valenciaport Valencia is the Port of Hydrogen. The Valencian precinct has received the first load of hydrogen (H2) to supply the refuelling station. This historic milestone makes it the first port in Europe to have a hydrogen installation in real operating conditions. It is the only installation capable of supplying the needs of the terminals through the mobile hydrogen plant and the fixed tank that stores this fuel. A turning point for the port community and the European ports to start testing one of the fuels of the future. This hydrogen supply station (HRS) includes a fixed part dedicated to the reception, storage and compression of hydrogen up to delivery pressure, on which the test was carried out today, and a mobile part which stores the compressed hydrogen and has a dispenser for refuelling the port machinery. This morning at 10.30 a.m. the first tubetrailer of green hydrogen cylinders arrived at the hydrogen plant and was loaded into the storage tank at the Port of Valencia. Next week, the mobile station will be loaded and will be responsible for travelling to the MSC and Grimaldi terminals to supply hydrogen to the two prototypes of port machinery, which will arrive

Demand for cruise holidays continues to rise, with Wave period now well under way

18 enero, 2023

Source: CLIA Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released results from a new consumer sentiment survey, showing the demand for cruise holidays continues to increase. The survey was carried out with 4,500 domestic and international travellers. It reveals that for UK passengers: 61% of respondents who have cruised previously said they later returned to a destination they had first visited via cruise ship. The Mediterranean and Caribbean are the most re-visited destinations. Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland managing director, said: “With the crucial Wave booking period now well under way, 2023 is shaping up to be a very positive year for the cruise industry, so we’re thrilled to see this level of interest and demand from holidaymakers. The incredible array of cruise ships, destinations and onboard experiences means there really is something for everyone who is considering a sea getaway.” The sentiment data is based on an independent, international survey of 4,500 holidaymakers in nine countries: the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA, Canada, Australia and Brazil.

Propelling safety standards upwards at APM Terminals Port Elizabeth

17 enero, 2023

When you are in a life-threatening situation, the last thing you want is to be stuck in traffic. And around Port Elizabeth, APM Terminal’s largest terminal on the east coast of North America, busy roads are one thing you can be sure of. Source: APM Terminals The terminal handles more than 2,500 trucks and 5,000 terminal gate transactions every day and rising. With high demand and traffic volume, the inability to clear a path for medical vehicles was a serious concern. Identified risk In response, Port Elizabeth’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) team called on the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) to help them assess the viability of installing a helipad at the site. Members of the HSSE and Operations teams joined the police in an aerial assessment to pinpoint the best location for the helipad. Candice Revill, Site Director HSSE at APM Terminals Elizabeth, said she and the team were “incredibly grateful” to the NJSP aviation crew, with whom they worked to identify and set a landing zone, as well as The Port Authority, Port Authority Police Department and the NJSP, to name a just a few of the stakeholders that helped make this happen. Support on call

Inicia la temporada de fin de año con el sello #SeguridadDimarEs

17 enero, 2023

Fuente: Dimar La Dirección General Marítima (Dimar) da la bienvenida a la temporada alta de fin de año con medidas para garantizar el disfrute de los turistas, todo esto enmarcado en la campaña #SeguridadDimarEs. Para ello desplegará diariamente más de 200 hombres y mujeres en los puntos de despacho de embarcaciones y en las playas con vocación turística, que estarán apoyados por ocho (8) estaciones de control de tráfico marítimo y ocho (8) botes tipo pilot o de bahía mayor, los cuales supervisarán que el desarrollo de las actividades marítimas y fluviales cumplan las medidas de seguridad establecidas en la normatividad marítima vigente, de mismo modo, realizará inspecciones verificando el cumplimiento de las concesiones y permisos temporales vigentes, evitando ocupaciones indebidas en las mismas. Se espera que esta temporada sea tan, o más fructífera, que la de 2021, en donde se registraron 30.141 zarpes de embarcaciones de transporte marítimo de pasajeros, en los que se movilizaron 520.138 personas, la mayoría de las cuales disfrutaron de los paisajes de Santa Marta, seguida de Cartagena y Buenaventura. Por eso, dada la histórica afluencia en la temporada, la campaña #SeguridadDimarEs recuerda a visitantes y prestadores de servicios las recomendaciones para evitar la ocurrencia

Supporting Yemen to develop a legal framework to enhance maritime security

16 enero, 2023

Source: IMO IMO is assisting the Maritime Affairs Authority, Yemen, to put in place a legal framework that gives full and complete effect to IMO instruments dealing with maritime security. The five-day workshop (8-12 January) in Aden aims to sensitize national stakeholders on the content of IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1525 on Guidance for the development of national maritime security legislation, in order to develop national legislation giving full and complete effect to the relevant maritime security measures (SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code); as well as on the objectives of the Red Sea Project. The workshop is hosted by the Maritime Affairs Authority, Yemen, and brings together 36 participants from the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs Authority, Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation and Yemen Arabian Sea Ports Corporation. This is part of the programme of activities under the multi-year “Regional Programme for Maritime Security in the Red Sea Area” which is funded by the European Union and jointly delivered by IMO, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), INTERPOL and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). Under this programme, IMO aims to assist participating countries to enhance maritime security and safety in the Red Sea Area, in line

The year 2022 closes with a 13.1% drop in the cost of export freight from Valenciaport

13 enero, 2023

Source: Valenciaport The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) closes the year 2022 with a fall of -13.10% in December compared to November. This is the fourth consecutive month of decline in the Index, in a year marked by ups and downs that reflects the uncertainty of economic and commercial activity in all markets. The VCFI stands at the close of this financial year at 3,603.07 points (it had not been below 4,000 points since November 2021), which represents a growth of 260.31% since the start of the series in 2018. In this last month of the year, the decrease in freight rates from Central America and the Caribbean (-22.61%), Latin America Pacific (-17.37%), USA and Canada (-13.09%), Western Mediterranean (-11.43%) and Far East (-7.51%) should be highlighted. From the point of view of international trade demand, the scenario remains uncertain and complicated, due to the sustained fall in consumption in an environment of high inflation. Proof of this is the recent reading of the Goods Trade Barometer, produced by the World Trade Organization (WTO), which shows a drop in the indicator to 98.3 points, slightly below its reference value of 100 and seven points below the previous reading, which took

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