Global Maritime

Hapag-Lloyd acquires share in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited

31 enero, 2023

Source: Hapag-Lloyd Hapag-Lloyd signed a binding agreement today under which it will acquire 35 % of J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited (JMBPL) from a Bain Capital Private Equity affiliate. Additionally, Hapag-Lloyd AG signed a binding agreement with JMBPL and its promoters, the Kotak family, to subscribe to a capital increase by the company and raise Hapag-Lloyd’s shareholding to 40 %. The contracting parties agreed to not disclose any financial details of the deal. J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited is a leading private terminal and inland transport service provider in India. The operations comprise container terminals, a multi-purpose terminal, inland container depots, container freight stations and additional logistics activities, such as rail service offerings across India. The company employs around 5,400 staff and handles a combined container volume of approximately 1.6 million TEU. J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited recently won additional concessions for operating container terminals in Nhava Sheva and Tuticorin. “Terminal and infrastructure investments are a crucial element of our strategic agenda and India is one of our key growth markets. Acquiring a significant share in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited will significantly boost our presence in India with a trusted local

WPCAP: Creating global momentum for sustainable shipping

30 enero, 2023

In addition to helping its 12 member ports decarbonize, the World Ports Climate Action Program (WPCAP) has contributed to the faster adoption of sustainability standards and measures in the wider shipping industry. That was the main take away from the 4th meeting of CEO’s and working group members of WPCAP, which was founded almost 5 years ago to accelerate actions to combat climate change in the maritime sector. Source: Port of Rotterdam “Back then we felt it was unjust that the shipping industry did not take part in the Paris climate agreement and to address this, we started WPCAP together.” said Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam. “Today, this issue of climate change is top of mind with industry leaders and other stakeholders alike and I am proud of the initiatives that we have implemented in the past years. I believe these have helped speed up the transition of the industry at large and are testimony to our collaborative efforts.” The meeting focused on the work done to improve efficiency, aid the adoption of shore power, and accelerate the transition to clean shipping fuels. Members also discussed the decarbonization of cargo-handling equipment, noting in particular the potential of

World Economic Forum: How shipping can use digital to decarbonize

30 enero, 2023

Source: APM Terminals Shipping contributes to around 3% of global emissions and is highly energy intensive. As part of wider decarbonization goals, logistics companies are turning towards the twin transition – the aligned acceleration of digital and sustainability agendas. The Twin Transition Playbook brings digital and sustainability together through two central strategies – ‘greening of IT’ and ‘greening by IT’. Greening of IT reduces the energy consumption and environmental footprint of data centres, assets, infrastructures, and devices, while greening by IT uses data to drive improvement in other business areas. But with so many possible routes, where can the shipping industry begin? Find out in an interview with Gavin Laybourne, CIO of APM Terminals, at the World Economic Forum 2023 Annual Meeting…

Perú: Terminal Portuario de Paita ya cuenta con reforzado muelle espigón

27 enero, 2023

Fuente: Autoridad Portuaria Nacional de Perú Tras dar conformidad a las obras de ampliación y reforzamiento del muelle espigón del Terminal Portuario de Paita (Piura), operado por Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos S.A. (TPE), el presidente del Directorio de la Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN), entidad adscrita al Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones (MTC), inspeccionó hoy, 24 de enero, las obras realizadas, las cuales demandaron una inversión estimada de US$ 16.4 millones. Esta gran obra, que forma parte de la etapa 3 del proyecto portuario, comprende la construcción del muelle de 365 metros de largo y 17.20 metros de ancho, adyacente al muelle original; así como el reforzamiento de la infraestructura existente. Las mejoras realizadas en el referido muelle le permitirán al terminal recibir un mayor número de naves de grandes dimensiones, al contar con una capacidad de amarre de 55,000 DWT (toneladas de peso muerto). “Esta renovada infraestructura en el muelle incrementará la capacidad de movimiento de carga de productos no solo de agroexportación sino también de diferentes sectores productivos de la región, generando un impacto económico en esta parte del país”, resaltó el Sr. Manuel Hinojosa. En su visita, el presidente del Directorio de la APN fue recibido por el gerente

Port of Long Beach closes 2022 with second-busiest year

27 enero, 2023

Source: Port of Long Beach LEADS U.S. EXPORTS AS OPERATIONS STABILIZE FOLLOWING PANDEMIC-INDUCED IMPORT SURGES The Port of Long Beach marked its second-busiest year on record by moving 9.13 million twenty-foot equivalent units in 2022, allowing for a return to normal operations while once again serving as the nation’s leading export seaport. The Port ended 2022 with 9,133,657 TEUs moved, down 2.7% from 2021, which remains the Port’s most active year in its 112-year history. Imports declined 4.9% to 4,358,789 TEUs, while exports totaled 1,414,882 TEUs, down 1.6%. Despite the slight decline, the Port of Long Beach remained the nation’s leading export port for a second consecutive year, for loaded TEUs. Empty containers processed through the Port decreased a narrow 0.14% from a year earlier to 3,359,986 TEUs. “Cargo is moving smoothly as we move past the economic effects of COVID-19,” said Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach. “In 2023, we will continue to invest in digital and physical infrastructure projects, focus on market share and develop long-term improvements that will strengthen our competitiveness and keep goods moving efficiently.” “Despite the challenges of the last two years, we have focused on longtime customer relationships and invested in projects that put

‘Change is far from easy, but we are on the right track’

27 enero, 2023

The energy transition is undoubtedly one of the major game changers of our time. It is a direct result of the need for a more sustainable world. For the EU this has become even more urgent because of the war in Ukraine and the need to be less dependent on Russian gas. Source: Port of Rotterdam Cleaner, more sustainable alternatives, such as LNG, are being looked at. But sustainability is more. Circularity, shore power, digitisation and more efficient supply chains are ingredients for a sustainable future as well. Sustainable thinking simply cannot be ignored any longer. That provides abundant opportunities for the breakbulk sector. Europe is leading the way and has set itself the goal of being CO2 neutral by 2050. The agreement is to reduce CO2 emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 compared to 1990. The discussion now focuses on the ‘how’. Future scenarios 2050 The Port of Rotterdam Authority drew up several future scenarios for 2050. “If we look at the impact of sustainability on breakbulk, we see increasing throughput in most of these scenarios. In three of the four scenarios, we also see a growing share of breakbulk in total volumes”, opens Hugo du Mez, Advisor –

ANTAQ publica un panel con información sobre las administraciones portuarias del país

26 enero, 2023

Una herramienta permite comparar las tarifas entre los 35 puertos nacionales organizados. Fuente: ANTAQ La Agencia Nacional de Transportes Acuáticos (ANTAQ), publicó el Panel de Puertos Organizados, con amplios datos e información sobre todas las autoridades portuarias brasileñas. El objetivo es permitir a usuarios, investigadores, responsables de políticas públicas y otras partes interesadas consultar proyectos, decisiones y procesos que influyen en las tarifas de los 35 puertos públicos brasileños. El panel se ha desarrollado en tecnología Qlik Sense, y se puede acceder a él desde cualquier lugar y por cualquier persona. La primera pestaña del panel contiene las regiones, unidades de federación y municipios donde se encuentran los puertos organizados. También es posible consultar bajo qué régimen de explotación -Estado Federal, Acuerdo de Delegación y Concesión- se gestionan los puertos. Además, es posible saber cuál es la entidad controladora de un determinado puerto, como la Empresa Portuaria o la Superintendencia y si el puerto en cuestión adhiere a la norma de la Resolución ANTAQ nº 61, de 2021, que establece la estructura tarifaria tipo de las administraciones portuarias y los procedimientos de ajuste y revisión tarifaria. La segunda pestaña está dedicada a cuestiones más económicas de la operación, como los

WTTC and Trip.com Group global traveller report reveals shift towards sustainable travel

26 enero, 2023

Travellers set to splurge on international travel this year“Demand for travel is now stronger than ever” says WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson Source: WTTC A major new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, reveals a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism amongst consumers, with 69% of travellers actively seeking sustainable travel options. In this follow-up report, WTTC joined forces again with leading global travel service provider, Trip.com Group and its major consumer brands Trip.com, Ctrip and Skyscanner, with additional data sourced from Deloitte, to analyse the trends that shaped the Travel & Tourism sector last year and will continue to do so over 2023. The report, “A world in motion: shifting consumer travel trends in 2022 and beyond”, shows that sustainability is a key element of the travel agenda, with travellers eager to reduce their carbon footprint and support sustainable tourism. According to a survey included in the report, three quarters of travellers are considering travelling more sustainably in the future and nearly 60% have chosen more sustainable travel options in the last couple of years1. Another survey also found that around three quarters of high-end travellers are willing to pay extra to make their trips

Nextlogic moves to standard service provision

26 enero, 2023

The port of Rotterdam officially started using integrated planning to handle inland container shipping. Following an intensive pilot phase, inland shipping companies, terminals and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have given Nextlogic the go ahead. Using Nextlogic will enable faster handling of inland vessels in the port and terminals to optimise the use of their quays. Source: Port of Rotterdam Integrated planning involves barge operators forwarding port call, rotation and cargo information to Nextlogic in advance for each inland vessel. Terminals do the same for the available quay capacity. Nextlogic compares this information and creates the optimal schedule for all parties. The planning is optimised automatically 24/7. Around 60 percent of the port of Rotterdam’s total inland shipping volume is currently already planned through Nextlogic. Four deep sea terminals and fifteen barge operators are taking part. A fifth deep sea terminal, the first empty depots and other barge operators are also preparing to connect to Nextlogic. Sijbrand Pot, Interim Director of Nextlogic, stated: ‘I’m delighted that barge operators, terminals and we, as Nextlogic, have jointly managed to progress this integrated planning to a standard service. It is an important milestone in this port-wide innovation project. Together with all parties involved, the

Valenciaport awards a new solar plant with a surface area of 27,700 m2

25 enero, 2023

Source: Valenciaport The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has approved this morning the award of the construction and maintenance of the solar energy plant to be located on the roof of the vehicle silo of Valencia Terminal Europa in the East dock of the Port of Valencia to the joint venture made up of Lantania S.A.U and Tecmo Instalaciones, Obras y Servicios S.A. The awarding of the contract, which, being more than 12 million euros, must be approved by the Board of Directors of the APV, amounts to 16,060,707.27 euros including VAT, with a period for the execution of the works of 19 months and 36 months for maintenance. The solar station will be located on a surface area of 27,700 m2 – equivalent to almost five football fields – on the roof of the terminal operated by the company Grimaldi. The infrastructure will have 10,773 photovoltaic modules installed on a metallic structure inclined at four degrees and facing south. Four transformers will be installed in two transformation centres with two units of 1,250 kilovolt-amperes (kVA) each and another two of 1,600 kVA. This installation will generate around 9,000 MWh/year, which represents approximately 11% of

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