Global Maritime

Industry alliance for Marine Biosafety membership tripled since launch

13 diciembre, 2022

Source: IMO Two companies have become the newest members of The Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety. This means GIA has tripled in size since it was founded with four members in June 2020. It now comprises 12 full members plus one with observer status. Armach Robotics, an in-water cleaning service provider, and Jotun, which manufactures coatings, join at the end of a busy year for the GIA. Jotun will bring experience in antifouling coating technology, proactive in-water cleaning services and innovations in biofouling management. Petter Korslund, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Jotun, said, “GIA is an important industry initiative to work together and cooperate towards a more sustainable shipping. As a global leader in maritime coatings and clean hull solutions, it is our mission to contribute to cleaner hull on vessels, enabling the shipping industry’s ambition for decarbonization and biodiversity.” Armach Robotics will add to the Alliance’s discussions and work, bringing their perspective of in-water cleaning services. Karl Lander, Director – Regulatory Compliance and Outreach, said, “Armach is excited to work with GIA and its partners on addressing the negative impact biofouling has on the global shipping industry.” GIA is an initiative of IMO’s GloFouling Partnerships project. It brings together private sector companies from

New feeder service provides direct connection between Poti Port and Istanbul

9 diciembre, 2022

This month, APM Terminals Poti welcomed the maiden call of the new Poti Turkiye Feeder (PTF) service from shipping line ZIM. This new direct service expands its offering between Turkey and Georgia. Source: APM Terminals The 925 TEU Contship Joy will operate between Turkish ports and Poti Port every 12-14 days. Established in 1945, Israeli cargo shipping company ZIM is one of the world’s leading shipping companies, operating in every part of the globe. APM Terminals Poti serves as a global gateway for trade in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as operating as a hub for trade between Europe and Central Asia. With on-dock rail connections and direct connections to the region’s road and rail networks, the port is connected to all key cities in Georgia, the greater Caucasus region and Central Asia. This new service expands Poti’s global connectivity even further via Zim’s worldwide network. Iain Rawlinson, Chief Commercial Officer: “APM Terminals Poti is delighted to welcome ZIM’s new service. With the increased need for connections between Georgia and Central Asia and the rest of the world, and the growth in this market, we are confident that ZIM will have great success with their new Turkiye-Poti Feeder service.”

GloLitter Latin America and Caribbean regional task force meeting underway

9 diciembre, 2022

Source: IMO A Regional Task Force meeting in Costa Rica is taking place as part of the GloLitter Partnerships project to reduce marine plastic litter from maritime transport and the fishing sector. The event in San Jose (6-9 December) is a chance for Latin American and Caribbean participants to explore twinning opportunities to address marine plastic litter originating from shipping and fisheries in their region. The host, Costa Rica, is a GloLitter Lead Partner Country (LPC) and is joined at the meeting by Jamaica, also a GloLitter LPC, along with Nicaragua and Panama, the project’s Partner Countries (PCs). The event is organized in partnership with IMO’s Technical Cooperation Division (TCD) through the Central American Commission on Maritime Transport (COCATRAM). Co-sponsors of the event are the Government of Norway (NORAD), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and IMO TCD. Other countries have been invited to take part, including Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. This will allow countries in the region which are not directly involved in the GloLitter project to learn from it and understand the approaches being taken at national level to address the problem of marine plastic litter, and to discuss possible future collaboration to tackle it. Alongside speakers from IMO, the agenda includes

Free to access e-learning course: “Energy Saving at Sea” launched

7 diciembre, 2022

Source: IMO A new e-learning course aimed at equipping seafarers with knowledge around reducing energy use onboard a ship has been launched. The free-to-access, self-paced “Energy Saving at Sea” online course comprises two separate modules, one tailored to crew working in the engine department and the other tailored to crew working in the deck department. The course covers practical aspects on how seafarers can contribute to enhancing energy efficiency at sea with interactive lessons, videos, resources, and quizzes to support ease of learning. Learners can choose to study one, or both modules and certification is awarded to any participant that successfully completes both modules. Each module takes on average one hour to complete. For participants with limited internet access or time online, a PDF version can be downloaded to allow for offline learning. The quiz that concludes each module can be taken at any time when access to the internet is possible. Take the course by clicking here. The course has been developed and funded by the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA), a partnership under the framework of the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project. The course is designed by specialist e-learning provider, Videotel (now part of the Ocean Technologies Group). The

Call for Expression of Interest to Develop Low or Zero-Carbon Power Generation and Bunkering Solutions

6 diciembre, 2022

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Singapore’s National Hydrogen Strategy was launched at the Singapore International Energy Week 2022. A key thrust of the strategy is for Singapore to experiment with the use of advanced hydrogen technologies that are on the cusp of commercial readiness. To this end, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are inviting interested parties to submit proposals under an Expression of Interest (EOI) to build, own and operate low or zero-carbon power generation and bunkering solutions in Jurong Island, Singapore. Low or zero-carbon hydrogen has the potential to support Singapore’s decarbonisation efforts and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The EOI will enable us to explore the use of low or zero-carbon fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia for power generation, alongside other low-carbon alternatives such as electricity imports and domestic renewable energy sources. Low or zero-carbon ammonia may also have multiple end-use pathways for power generation and bunkering. Beyond the power and maritime sectors, low or zero-carbon hydrogen and ammonia are also promising decarbonisation pathways for our energy, chemicals and aviation sectors. Due to its low energy density, hydrogen gas needs to be liquefied, compressed or

Launch of ‘Switch to Zero’ campaign to reduce shipping industry carbon emissions

5 diciembre, 2022

Source: Port of Hamburg Companies that import or export their freight by vessel generally have little influence on the container shipping company’s fuel choice. GoodShipping aims to change this with the ‘insetting’ concept. The Port of Rotterdam Authority and GoodShipping are conducting a joint campaign to inform companies of this concept so they can have part, or all of their sea freight transported via sustainable fuel. The aim of the ‘Switch to Zero’ campaign is to get some twenty sea freight shippers on board. Swinkels Family Brewers, known for brands including Bavaria and Cornet, and Dille & Kamille are the first to announce their participation in this campaign. They will have some or all of their containers shipped using sustainable fuel next year. Insetting as impact mechanism Insetting does not involve achieving carbon reductions through compensation (offsetting by planting trees, for example) but through shipping using sustainable fuel. Shippers often transport small numbers of containers on different vessels and can use insetting to purchase a certain amount of carbon reduction via GoodShipping. GoodShipping ensures that this is achieved by providing a vessel with sustainable fuel. This does not need to be the same vessel on which the containers are transported.

The cost of export freight falls for the third consecutive month: in November it fell by 6.28%

5 diciembre, 2022

The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) in October stood at 4,146.26 points, which represents a fall of -6.28% compared to October This decline has been generalised in all the areas analysed by the VCFI. The Far East fell by 8.43% and the Western Mediterranean by 1.62% The idle containership fleet count during November has increased compared to the previous month Congestion levels are showing a downward trend, although still far from pre-pandemic levels This index is based on the export prices recorded by the Port of Valencia, a benchmark in the Mediterranean container world due to its volume Source: Valenciaport The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) registers for the third consecutive month a decrease in the cost of export freight from Valenciaport. Specifically, in the month of November the fall was 6.28% compared to October, placing the Index at 4,146.26 points, thus accumulating a growth of 314.63% since the beginning of the series in 2018. The behaviour shown by all the areas that make up the VCFI has been downward, highlighting the drop in freight rates from the Indian Subcontinent (-10.14%), the USA and Canada (-9.72%), the Far East (-8.43%) and the Middle East (-8.24%). At the same time, the

IMO supports Central America and Dominican Republic on thematic priorities

2 diciembre, 2022

Source: IMO A regional workshop has been held in Guatemala to share with leaders of the Central America and Dominican Republic maritime administrations (ROCRAM-CA) the latest developments in the thematic priorities being established as part of the organization’s pilot programme. The week-long meeting (14-18 November), hosted by the Maritime Authority of Guatemala in Guatemala City, was organised by IMO and the Central American Commission on Maritime Transport (Comisión Centroamericana para Transporte Marítimo (COCATRAM)). The latest thematic priorities are due to be developed in 2023 and will include the London Protocol and the London Convention (more information here). The first of the pilot programme’s themes – others include search and rescue and greenhouse gas emissions – were introduced in 2020. Each one runs for a period of three or four years. The aim is to build regional capacity to comply with international rules and standards on maritime safety and the prevention of maritime pollution. Participants in Guatemala also received reports on other themes already established under the scheme, namely search and rescue, the STCW Convention, the ISM Code, maritime legislation and the FAL Convention. And the event provided maritime administrations with the opportunity to exchange information and to identify technical assistance priorities for the

Colombia se compromete con el desarrollo de su potencial eólico costa afuera: la Autoridad Marítima articula estos esfuerzos para una transición energética justa

1 diciembre, 2022

Fuente. Dimar La Dirección General Marítima en conjunto con el Ministerio de Minas y Energía, desarrollaron los ‘Talleres Técnicos sobre el Proceso Competitivo de Asignación de Áreas para Proyectos Eólicos Costa Afuera en Colombia’, los cuales finalizaron con éxito el jueves 24 de noviembre. “Esto es de vital importancia para el país, pues busca robustecer la matriz energética nacional y el aprovechamiento de este recurso natural del cual gozan ampliamente nuestros dos litorales, visionando la mejora de la calidad de vida de las comunidades costeras y de todos los colombianos”, puntualizó el Director General Marítimo, Vicealmirante John Fabio Giraldo Gallo. Cabe recordar que el 3 de agosto del año en curso, se firmó la Resolución 40284 que tiene por objeto establecer las reglas, requisitos y condiciones mínimas del proceso competitivo para el desarrollo de las rondas de otorgamiento del Permiso de Ocupación Temporal sobre áreas marítimas colombianas para el desarrollo de Proyectos de Generación de Energía Eólica Costa Afuera. La iniciativa además cuenta con el apoyo de entidades internacionales como el Banco Mundial y la Agencia Danesa de Energía, que dictó ese mismo día una valiosa conferencia en las instalaciones de Dimar, sobre la experiencia de Dinamarca en el Ordenamiento

Global supply chains are becoming increasingly “green”

30 noviembre, 2022

Source: Hapag-Lloyd Sustainable port development was one of the central topics at the Maritime Week in Hong Kong. The German Chamber of Commerce, Invest Hong Kong and Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) also dedicated a hybrid seminar to this topic as part of the annual Maritime Week, followed by a joint evening reception. HHM representative Anne Thiesen and Johannes Hack, President of the German Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, hosted the event. As an integral part of the Greater Bay Area and a leading maritime centre in Asia, Hong Kong is a strong trading partner of Germany, and Hamburg in particular. The two port cities share a key role in driving the low-carbon transformation in the coming years, with a view to achieving the ambitious targets set out in the German Climate Change Act and Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050, respectively. In his welcome address, the Honourable Mr. Lam Sai-hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Transport and Logistics in Hong Kong, outlined the measures taken by the Port of Hong Kong to further its journey towards sustainability. He especially highlighted smart solutions that not only increase the efficiency of the port’s handling processes but also ensure greater environmental protection.

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