Global Maritime

Universal authentication app developed for logistics

11 julio, 2023

The Hamburg-based software provider DAKOSY has developed a new universal authentication app for logistics called ImpalaID. The system is equally accessible to all companies and institutions and helps users with barrier-free and secure legitimization via a secured QR code. The pilot phase is now being launched in the Port of Hamburg. The first participants are the empty container depot Hamburger Container Service (HCS) as well as the Veterinary Office Border Control. Source: Port of Hamburg “The new ImpalaID app fills a significant gap for secure and uniform authentication at an assortment of logistic hubs, for example at barriers or gate systems in the port area,” explains Nicolai Port, head of the intermodal transport solutions department at DAKOSY. In the future, trucking companies will have the option to register with various parties such as terminals, deport or slot booking processes, all from a single app. Technologically speaking, ImpalaID is a central Identity Provider System (IDP-System) for logistics. This means that users (for example, truckers) can store a central ID in the IDP system, which they can then use with a range of IDP services (terminals, apps, online platforms) to register and authenticate themselves. The initial registration takes place online. Varying levels

Fragmentation: the enemy of decarbonising port logistics

10 julio, 2023

Source: APM Terminals Author: Sahar Rashidbeigi, Head of Decarbonisation at APM Terminals Decarbonising our operations is a priority at APM Terminals and to succeed in that, we must overcome some of the main roadblocks for our industry, with fragmentation being one of the most challenging ones. “In decarbonisation, speed and scale are not just the name of the game (and that of a great book by John Doerr), they’re imperatives in the battle to protect our planet. A significant stumbling block to achieving these twin objectives is fragmentation – a pervasive issue, creating roadblocks at every stage of the journey. It manifests itself in a myriad of ways, but in principle it has two perspectives: structural and self-inflicted. Structural fragmentation arises from inherent complexities in the system, such as geographical or sectoral spread of emissions, countless involved (and would-love-to-be-involved) stakeholders, and diverse technology pathways. It’s this structural complexity that morphs the challenge into a truly wicked problem. And let’s be honest, it’s precisely this web of complexity that keeps my job exciting and ensures there’s never a dull moment! Self-inflicted fragmentation, on the other hand, is born from our actions, sometimes unintentionally, such as launching isolated pilot projects, launching far too

Los buques que aportan seguridad, ciencia y soberanía en el territorio colombiano

7 julio, 2023

Fuente: Dimar Los buques ARC “Simón Bolívar” y ARC “Caribe”, unidades a flote de la Dirección General Marítima al servicio de la Nación, han realizado labores por cerca de un mes en el Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, efectuando actividades de señalización marítima encaminadas a salvaguardar la vida humana en el mar y el tránsito seguro de las embarcaciones por esta zona del país. Por un lado, el ARC “Caribe” realizó varias operaciones de apoyo e investigación, entre ellas, el fondeo de una boya meteoceánica al norte de la isla de Providencia para obtener mayor información de la dinámica del océano a través de la Red de Medición de Parámetros Oceanográficos y de Meteorología Marina (Red MPOMM), para la toma de datos y calibración de modelos numéricos que aportan para la elaboración de los pronósticos de meteorología marina en la seguridad de la navegación y en la predicción eventos ciclónicos. De esta forma, se implementan acciones de vigilancia integrada útiles para la Temporada de Huracanes 2023; dada la importancia que representa la isla de Providencia para el país, por eso, la instalación de esta nueva boya fortalece las capacidades de investigación científica marina como aporte de los

La señalización marítima: el sistema que soporta el comercio internacional de Colombia

7 julio, 2023

Fuente: Dimar En las calles, las señales de tráfico son esenciales para orientar a los conductores, ciclistas y peatones. Así mismo, en el mar, las ayudas a la navegación, también conocidas como señalización marítima, son vitales para facilitar y garantizar una navegación segura y sostenible a todas las embarcaciones que transitan por aguas colombianas. Actualmente el país cuenta con 434 ayudas a la navegación compuestas por boyas, faros, balizas y enfilaciones, que cubren el 98.32% de las exigencias del territorio nacional; una responsabilidad que le pertenece a la Dirección General Marítima como responsable de su instalación, mantenimiento y modernización para garantizar su pleno funcionamiento. De acuerdo con el Teniente de Navío Saúl Esteban Vallejo Quintero, responsable del Área de Señalización Marítima de Dimar, la Entidad cuenta con un programa de planeación y gestión enfocado en tres ejes principales: reposición, con el que se busca la actualización de las ayudas existentes; renovación, que identifica las estructuras que han sufrido deterioro o fatiga de material; y ampliación, que extiende su disponibilidad a nuevos puntos de la geografía nacional; por lo que se estima, al año 2030, fortalecer al país en esta materia en cumplimiento de los estándares de la Asociación Internacional de

Maritime security workshop to expand skills in Africa and Indian Ocean

6 julio, 2023

Source: IMO A regional workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of safety and navigation authorities in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO) is being held in Luanda, Angola (3-7 July). The event’s focus is on building knowledge of maritime security measures amongst authorized Officers in charge of compliance. The event has brought together 25 participants from two countries – Angola and Mozambique. It includes an on-board inspection of foreign ships at the port of Luanda to observe how physical security measures are applied, and how the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is implemented. The workshop is one of a series of events under the Project on Port Security and Safety of Navigation in the EA-SA-IO region, funded by the European Union. It was opened by Mr Jose Santana, the Administrator for Maritime Security and Hydrography on behalf of Dr Anisabel Costa, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Maritime Agency. A previous regional workshop for English-speaking countries of the region was held in Mombasa, Kenya, in October 2022; and one for French-speaking countries took place in Toamasina, Madagascar in September 2022.

El Port de Barcelona y Tech Barcelona inauguran BlueTechPort, el hub de innovación en economía azul

5 julio, 2023

● Integrado en el ecosistema Tech Barcelona, el BlueTechPort, acogerá empresas interesadas en innovar en economía azul, utilizando el Port de Barcelona como sandbox.● El proyecto es el embrión del futuro espacio que el Port de Barcelona abrirá en los tinglados del Muelle de Sant Bertran para acoger iniciativas relacionadas con la innovación y la captación y capacitación de talento. Fuente: Port de Barcelona El Port de Barcelona y Tech Barcelona han inaugurado hoy el BlueTechPort, un nuevo espacio de innovación para empresas que tiene como objetivo impulsar la innovación en todos los sectores relacionados con la economía azul. El espacio, ubicado en el Pier 01 que Tech Barcelona tiene en el Palau de Mar, acogerá empresas y proyectos emprendedores vinculados al sector portuario, logístico y del turismo azul, pero también a sectores más disruptivos, como la robótica submarina, la inteligencia artificial aplicada al medio marino, la recuperación de la biodiversidad del mar o componentes farmacéuticos hechos a base de productos marinos, entre otros.“Todos estos sectores suponen nuevas oportunidades para el ecosistema marítimo y portuario y desde el Port de Barcelona queremos estar al lado de estas iniciativas, convirtiéndose en un referente de la economía azul en Europa,” ha apuntado

Rotterdam shipping companies firmly committed to sustainability

4 julio, 2023

Shortsea is a sustainable and economical alternative to other modalities. This miniseries spotlights Rotterdam’s global players in the sector. In this part, BG Freight Line, W.E.C. Lines and Samskip discuss the strengths of Rotterdam’s largest shortsea hub in the Waal-Eemhaven area and the undisputedly most critical trends in the market; specifically sustainability. Source: Port of Rotterdam There is yet much uncertainty, both of future-proof techniques as well as on legislation and regulations. However, waiting is not an option. To remain competitive, action is required now. And that is exactly what these three shipping companies are doing. Rotterdam’s Waal-Eemhaven is home to the City Terminal, Europe’s largest shortsea cluster. Combined with the high concentration of cooperating (shortsea) terminals and shortsea service providers, the cluster guarantees fast and reliable transport and transhipment of goods throughout Europe. In addition to Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST), Matrans Rotterdam Terminal, Rail Service Center (RSC) and Coolport, there is the Kramer container depot and a container repair yard. In the near future, services will be expanded to include crossdock activities by Neele-Vat. Rotterdam also offers the largest network of feeder services connecting to international liner services and a direct connection to deepsea liner connections with more than

APM Terminals ramps up testing of automated straddle carriers in Aarhus

3 julio, 2023

APM Terminals has received two additional automated straddle carriers from ZPMC as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot project in a real terminal environment at the yard in Aarhus. Here they will join forces with the initial prototype, which was already introduced in the beginning of 2022. Source: APM Terminals “We are proud to be part of the development of these highly advanced GPS operated automated straddle carriers. We have been testing the first straddle carrier in a small, enclosed area which has provided valuable learnings and insights for the development of the next models. With the new Blue Bots, we are now ready to expand our test area to 65,000 m2 in order to further analyse and optimize the technology to fit our operation and enhance safety”, said Mikael Gutman, Nordic Managing Director in APM Terminals. The two high-performance automated straddle carriers, nicknamed Blue Bots, are part of ZPMC’s ground-breaking automated straddle carrier program and have been specifically built for APM Terminals Aarhus based on specifications and learnings from the yard. Here, the first Blue Bot has already been undergoing tests on new capabilities, such as navigation in the reefer area and picking and placing containers to and from a

Environmentally friendly storage cranes optimise terminal operations at CTB

3 julio, 2023

The ongoing electrification of the storage area at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA)’s Container Terminal Burchardkai continues with the start of operations of four new modern storage blocks. The switch will drive forward the decarbonisation of workflows as well as the reduction of emissions at the Port of Hamburg. The transition to the new technology was subsidised by the environmental authority with special funds from the European Regional Development Fund as part of the REACT-EU initiative, with a total of ten million euros. Source: Port of Hamburg HHLA Executive Board member Jens Hansen: “By using new technologies, we want to fully electrify the container handling process at CTB, our largest terminal in Hamburg, while significantly improving our energy efficiency. Using electricity from renewable sources will allow us to continue decarbonising our workflows at the port. We previously demonstrated how this can work at the neighbouring Container Terminal Altenwerder. The switch to environmentally friendly storage crane systems will bring us a big step closer to this goal.” Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Senator for Economic Affairs: “Burchardkai is Hamburg’s largest and oldest container terminal. This is where the container era began for the Port of Hamburg. The image of large vessels being

Port of Rotterdam Authority starts construction of new site on Maasvlakte 2

30 junio, 2023

On 19 June 2023, the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a contract with Boskalis for the construction of around 40 hectares of new land in the northwest corner of Prinses Alexiahaven. The site is scheduled for completion at the end of 2023. Source: Port of Rotterdam Besides constructing the site, Boskalis is also building two sand dams. Sand released behind these sand dams from the deepening of port basins in the coming years can be deposited and reused to create new land in an efficient way. V.l.n.r.: Boudewijn Siemons, Egbert van der Wal, Vivienne de Leeuw (Port of Rotterdam Authority), Peter van der Linde, General Director Boskalis Netherlands. Photo: Jerry Lampen Due to the energy transition, sites in the port area are in high demand. However, the number of available sites in the existing port area is becoming scarce, which is why the port authority is now starting to build new sites on Maasvlakte 2. Concrete interest has already been shown in these sites. The construction of new sites is always several years ahead of the establishment of businesses. This time is needed to construct the sites and allow them to settle. Furthermore, new roads and other infrastructure, such as

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