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IATA Launches New Ground Operations Portal

15 febrero, 2022

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IGOM Portal, a major support tool for the efficient implementation of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM). IGOM is the established global industry standard for ground handling worldwide. The IGOM Portal is an online platform where, with IGOM as the primary reference, airlines and ground service providers (GSPs) can exchange information, including any variations, on their ground handling requirements. “Safe and secure on-time turnarounds are a priority for airlines and a critical deliverable for GSPs. Standardization of procedures through the IGOM is a key enabler. But it must be implemented to be effective. The IGOM Portal will provide the means to understand variances and manage adoption,” said Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President Operations, Safety and Security. The IGOM portal will bring the following benefits to airlines and GSPs: Simplified verifiable communications: A fully traceable notification and acknowledgment function facilitates communications between airlines and GSPs on IGOM variations. Latest information: Real time updates to the IGOM are immediately published on the portal. Benchmarking: A comparison function enables a digital gap analysis between IGOM requirements and the manuals used by airlines and GSPs. Network overview: Local variations at all stations can be viewed

APM Terminals Mumbai to invest US$115 million to increase container handling capacity

15 febrero, 2022

Source: APM Terminals Explaining the rationale behind investment, Mr. Girish Aggarwal, COO, GTI said “The investment will allow us to cater to the larger vessels safely and efficiently at our terminal. This in turn will assist our customers to drive operational efficiency towards the Indian trade.” According to Girish Aggarwal, “The terminal’s initiative is a step forward in supporting Government’s initiative to improve ‘Ease of Doing Business.” GTI is a joint venture between APM Terminals and domestic rail operator Container Corporation of India (Concor) operating at Nhava Sheva. The terminal includes a berth line of 2,336 feet, 128 acres of yard space, and modern service equipment — including 10 twin-lifting quay cranes, 40 rubber-tire gantry cranes, and three rail-mounted quay cranes. APM Terminals Mumbai also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI) Pvt. Ltd. is a part of APM Terminals global network. It is a joint venture between APM Terminals and the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR-A Government of India undertaking), operating at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust located at Nhava Sheva. APM Terminals Mumbai is the highest volume handling terminal in India which has handled 2mn TEUs in a year. The terminal has 712 M of quay length and is spread

Port of Long Beach Has busiest January on record

15 febrero, 2022

Source: Port of Long Beach The Port of Long Beach kicked off the new year with its busiest January on record, boosted by efforts to successfully move aging cargo out of shipping terminals. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 800,943 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, up 4.8% from the same month last year. It was the first time the nation’s second-busiest seaport processed more than 800,000 TEUs in the month of January, surpassing the previous record set in January 2021. Imports rose 6.9% to 389,334 TEUs, while exports increased 5.9% to 123,060 TEUs. Empty containers moved through the Port grew 1.8% to 288,550 TEUs. The strong start to 2022 follows a record-breaking year for the Port of Long Beach with 9,384,368 TEUs moved in 2021. “Terminal capacity is finally opening up thanks to support from our federal and state leadership, collaboration with industry partners, and the hard work of the men and women moving record amounts of cargo off the docks,” Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero said. “We expect to remain moderately busy into the spring as we make significant progress to clear the docks and process the backlog of vessels waiting off shore.” “Our record-breaking successes rely

Ecuador: Hito operativo en terminal de contenedores y multipropósito

14 febrero, 2022

Fuente: APG La terminal de Contenedores y Multipropósito de Guayaquil, operada por Contecon Guayaquil SA, marca su primer hito operativo del 2022 Durante el fin de semana, del 4 al 6 de febrero, movilizó más de 87 mil toneladas de carga; 17.000 TEU’s y 6 buques fueron atendidos en simultáneo gracias a su extenso muelle de 1.627 metros de longitud.

España: Las obras de acondicionamiento de la ZAL del Puerto de València estarán finalizadas en mayo

14 febrero, 2022

Fuente: Valenciaport El director general de la Entidad Estatal de Suelo (Sepes), Fidel Vázquez, y el presidente de la Autoridad Portuaria de València (APV), Aurelio Martínez, han mantenido una reunión de trabajo donde han acordado colaborar en futuros proyectos. Posteriormente, han recorrido la Zona de Actividades Logísticas (ZAL) del Puerto de València para conocer el avance de las obras de acondicionamiento que licitó la entidad dependiente del Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana (MITMA). Durante la visita a la ZAL, ambos responsables han estado acompañados por representantes de la empresa que ejecuta estos trabajos (Unión Temporal de Empresas, Edificación Logística, Industrial y Terciaria, S.L.– Arias Infraestructuras, S.A.), quienes han explicado el estado actual de las obras. El proyecto, que estará finalizado en mayo de este año, contempla la reparación y puesta a punto de pavimentos y firmes, alumbrado, saneamiento o jardinería. Las actuaciones corresponden al texto refundido del proyecto de medidas correctoras para la recepción municipal de la ZAL del Puerto de València que fue aprobado con fecha 30 abril de 2020 por el Ayuntamiento de València. En concreto, se ha llevado a cabo el fresado de pavimento sobre una superficie de 88.918 m2, el desbroce y limpieza de arbustos

Brasil: ANTAQ abrirá consulta pública sobre clasificación de buques en los términos de la BR do Mar

14 febrero, 2022

Fuente: ANTAQ ANTAQ realizará una consulta pública y audiencia, entre el 21 de febrero y el 14 de marzo, para obtener aportes tendientes a mejorar la propuesta normativa que establece los criterios para clasificar una embarcación como efectivamente operando y perteneciente a un mismo grupo económico, de conformidad con el art. 14 de la Ley N° 14.301, de 6 de enero de 2022. Se trata de la Audiencia Pública N° 4/2022. La Ley 14.301 establece el Programa de Estímulo al Transporte de Cabotaje (BR do Mar), que tiene como objetivo, entre otros, ampliar la oferta y mejorar la calidad del transporte de cabotaje; fomentar la competencia y competitividad en la prestación de servicios de transporte de cabotaje; ampliar la disponibilidad de la flota para el transporte costero; y fomentar la formación, capacitación y calificación de la gente de mar nacional. Con la futura norma, la ANTAQ espera contribuir a la regulación de dispositivos en los que la BR do Mar ya exigió expresamente a la Agencia implementar, como es el art. 14 de la normativa. La Agencia informa que habrá una fase de revisión de las normas emitidas por el municipio que fueron afectadas por los cambios introducidos por la BR do Mar. El objetivo

A.P. Moller – Maersk reports record earnings for 2021 and guides for a strong 2022

11 febrero, 2022

Source: MAERSK A.P. Moller – Maersk delivers record earnings for 2021, which was an exceptional year with focus on mitigating supply chain risks for customers while strengthening the integrated logistics offering. In 2021, revenue was up 55pct. to USD 61.8bn, EBITDA tripled to USD 24bn and free cash flow was USD 16.5bn, allowing the company to make strategic long-term investments into decarbonisation and logistics growth, combined with strong cash distribution to shareholders. Exceptional market conditions led to record-high growth and profitability in A.P. Moller – Maersk, however it also led to supply chain disruptions and severe challenges for our customers. We spent tremendous efforts in mitigating bottlenecks by expanding capacity across Ocean, improving productivity in Terminals and growing our global logistics footprint. We will continue these efforts as we see the current market situation persist into Q2. At the same time, we see conversations with customers change from procurement-led freight rate discussions to more holistic conversations on how we truly partner to keep supply chains running end-to-end. This clearly validates our strategy.Søren SkouCEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk The company continued to strengthen its Logistics & Services business throughout 2021, outperforming the market growth with a revenue increase of 41pct.

APM Terminals is now operating with the most advanced TOS in the port of Valencia

11 febrero, 2022

Source: APM Terminals APM Terminals Valencia has successfully completed the implementation of Navis N4 as its new terminal operating system (TOS). A process that began last Friday night, 4 February, with the scheduled interruption of operations for the migration of data, followed by the restart of the vessel operations during the weekend, as well as on Monday in the land part. Both will gradually increase their performance as issues related to the process are addressed. Navis N4 is the world standard for operating systems in APM Terminals‘ global network, and will enable its Valencia facilities to have the most advanced TOS in the port, improve processes and optimize its planning to increase productivity, with the aim of continuing to grow to become one of the leading terminals in the Mediterranean. “Growth is one aspect, and it is the commitment of our management team, but the cultural change that Navis N4 brings is the most important thing for me. During all this time before Go Live we have worked together with our stevedoring colleagues with the necessary generosity to achieve this change that offers us common objectives and competitiveness, and that is what I am most excited about,” said Carlos Arias,

UK economy suffered £7billion losses as Travel & Tourism hit by Government Omicron restrictions, says WTTC

11 febrero, 2022

Source: WTTC Ineffective travel restrictions imposed by the UK Government to combat Omicron caused an estimated £7bn loss to the UK economy last year, due to a massive drop in contributions from the country’s embattled Travel & Tourism sector, according to WTTC. The attack on Travel & Tourism at the end of last year until January 2022 proved ineffective at halting Omicron and devastating for the sector. The new figures come from research carried out by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, and has been at the forefront in leading the private sector in the efforts to safely restart international travel. It also revealed that the global Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to the global economy lost an estimated £25.7bn – due to the impact of worldwide travel restrictions introduced to combat the spread of the new variant. The £7bn loss in contributions from the sector to the UK economy comes as the country finally begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “Imposing unnecessary travel restrictions to ‘deal’ with Omicron was not backed by science and cost the UK economy £7bn in lost

Cartagena, Santa Marta y Barranquilla, los puertos con mayor tráfico marítimo internacional

11 febrero, 2022

Fuente: DIMAR Con el 2022 inició un año de retos y oportunidades para los colombianos, quienes día a día fortalecen los sectores productivos para contribuir con el desarrollo económico del país; por ello, la Dirección General Marítima (Dimar) continúa articulando esfuerzos para garantizar la seguridad del tránsito marítimo, siendo este la principal herramienta logística para el intercambio del 98% de toneladas de carga con el mercado internacional. A pesar de la emergencia generada por la Covid-19, Colombia mantuvo un equilibrio económico competitivo con la movilización de buques de tráfico internacional que transportaron productos de primera necesidad hacia las diferentes regiones del país. Asimismo, el 2021 fue el año de la reactivación económica, donde Dimar continuó con la supervisión sobre las actividades marítimas y el transporte de carga internacional en los principales puertos, se logró que se registrara la llegada de 7.990 buques de tráfico internacional de carga y pasajeros, es decir el 91,6% del total de los arribos; asimismo, con la reapertura de las fronteras marítimas, a finales del 2020, se dio la bienvenida a 466 yates y veleros que representaron el 5.3 %, es decir un 10.2 % más en comparación con las cifras del 2020. Entre los principales