Global Maritime

New data shows UK cruise industry innovating, diversifying, and attracting new holidaymakers

4 mayo, 2023

More people open to trying a cruise than ever before Source: CLIA Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has revealed that holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took around 1.7 million cruise holidays last year, nearing demand levels last seen in 2019. In data published on April, 2023), CLIA revealed that: Growing awareness of sustainability The cruise industry is pursuing net zero carbon cruising by 2050 and driving efforts to become one of the most sustainable forms of tourism. CLIA data shows the British travelling public is becoming more aware of sustainable tourism: 76% of British cruise passengers who sailed in the past 12 months said they were ‘much more’ or ‘more’ aware of environmental and sustainable tourism. Ben Bouldin, Chair, CLIA UK & Ireland, said: “Cruise lines are always challenging themselves to innovate and diversify, and constantly reinventing the cruise experience. This forward-looking approach is at the heart of the cruise industry’s success and is also why we are committed to sustainability. This is a flagship industry for the UK, and these latest figures show that we will continue to contribute to the economy and jobs.” Andy Harmer, Managing Director, CLIA UK & Ireland, said: “Cruise holidays have once again

Colombia oficializa mediante decreto su sistema de Búsqueda y Salvamento Marítimo (SAR)

4 mayo, 2023

Fuente: Dimar El 26 de enero del presente año el velero “Attitude Adjusment” entró en emergencia a 67 millas de Bocas de Ceniza, cerca de Barranquilla. A bordo 6 tripulantes, uno de los cuales le comunicó a un familiar la situación, y este a su vez, le informó a la Armada de Colombia. Ahí, en ese momento, la institución naval, en coordinación con la Dirección General Marítima activan de inmediato el protocolo de Búsqueda y Salvamento Marítimo. Esta acción que en ocasiones parece obvia, hace parte del Sistema de Búsqueda y Salvamento Marítimo que, a partir del 3 de marzo de 2023, fue oficializado mediante Decreto Presidencial Número 0307. Pero más allá de este importante acto administrativo que le otorga la fuerza legal necesaria para su obligatorio cumplimiento, su publicación es el resultado de experiencias interinstitucionales exitosas, que buscan proteger a toda costa la vida humana en el mar y responder cabalmente a los compromisos firmados por el país, ante la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI). Un proceso con historia Todas las actividades marítimas en el mundo están reguladas por convenios internacionales que emite la OMI como máximo organismo en la materia. En la década de los ochenta Colombia adoptó mediante

New liquid berth at APM Terminals Pipavav supports end-to-end customer solutions

1 mayo, 2023

Source: APM Terminals APM Terminals Pipavav will invest around US$ 90 million in a new liquid berth. The port’s current capacity to handle 2 MMT of liquid bulk will increase to 5.2 MMT. The investment supports the port’s objective of contributing to the growth of India’s logistics infrastructure, bolstering connectivity to northwest hinterlands, and better serving customers with end-to-end solutions. This expansion will have a positive impact on the state of Gujarat’s economy by boosting trade and commerce. It is also a clear demonstration of port’s unwavering dedication to enhancing the country’s logistics infrastructure and supporting the Prime Minister’s vision of reducing the cost of logistics in India. Setting up the new berth is subject to necessary regulatory and other approvals. The Port’s LPG handling capacity expansion comes at a time when homes are moving to LPG following the success of the Prime Minister’s flagship program ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). The LPG consumer base has increased substantially over the past few years. APM Terminals Pipavav currently offers a DFC compliant rail line for quick and safe evacuation of LPG, thereby reducing dependency on road movement. It is one of the few ports in India that has an LPG rail

Singapore, Long Beach, L.A. Ports to establish Green, Digital Shipping Corridor

28 abril, 2023

Source: Port of Long Beach COLLABORATION AIMED AT DECARBONIZING OCEAN CARGO TRANSPORT The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, with the support of C40 Cities, signed a memorandum of understanding today to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and the San Pedro Bay ports complex to support the decarbonization of the maritime industry and improve efficiencies through digitalization. The memorandum was signed by Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA; Mario Cordero, Port of Long Beach Executive Director; and Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles. The signing was witnessed by Jonathan Kaplan, United States Ambassador to Singapore; S. Iswaran, Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations; Niam Chiang Meng, Chairman of MPA; Sharon L. Weissman, Long Beach Harbor Commission President; and Edward Renwick, Vice President of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. “Curbing greenhouse gases from international shipping is essential to fight global warming,” said the Port of Long Beach’s Cordero. “Creating this green corridor with our partner ports and C40 Cities is part of our strategy to coalesce all of our efforts here and beyond to help advance our goals for cleaner

Global Travel & Tourism Catapults into 2023 Says WTTC

28 abril, 2023

GDP contribution 5% off 2019 peak by the end of 2023 Almost 22 million more Travel & Tourism jobs last year International visitor spend up more than 80% Source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) today shows the Travel & Tourism sector is closing in on its 2019 peak, recovering by more than 95%. In 2023, the sector is forecast to reach $9.5TN, just 5% below 2019 pre-pandemic levels when travel was at its highest. 34 countries have already exceeded 2019 levels. According to the research conducted by WTTC in collaboration with Oxford Economics, the global tourism body also forecasts that the sector will recover to 95% of the 2019 job level. A look back on last year Last year, despite the economic and geopolitical difficulties, the Travel & Tourism sector’s recovery continued at pace, growing 22% year-on-year to reach $7.7TN. This recovery represented 7.6% of the global economy in 2022, the highest sector contribution since 2019, although its global GDP is still 22.9% behind its 2019 peak. In 2021 the global sector grew 24.7% year-on-year, and last year it grew a further 22% to reach a GDP contribution of

Perú: Mesa de trabajo en Matarani convocó a alrededor de 40 actores de la comunidad portuaria

27 abril, 2023

Con gran expectativa se desarrolló la mesa de trabajo bajo la temática ‘Avances y desafíos del Sistema Portuario en Matarani’, organizada por la Autoridad Portuaria Nacional en el distrito de Islay. Fuente: Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (Perú) En esta ocasión, el evento encabezado por el director de Operaciones y Medio Ambiente, Luis Pariona, quien asistió en representación del presidente del Directorio, convocó a alrededor de 40 actores de las diferentes instituciones públicas y privadas involucradas en el desarrollo del Sistema Portuario de la localidad, entre las que destacan municipios, terminales portuarios, agencias marítimas y navieras, Aduanas, sindicatos, entre otros. Está actividad, desarrollada en el marco del Plan de Comunicación Externa institucional, busca generar sinergia entre los actores de la comunidad portuaria, analizando mejoras y la problemática existente en el sector, en beneficio del comercio y crecimiento económico de la región; temas que fueron presentados por el coordinador de la Oficina Desconcentrada de la APN en Matarani, Julio Mejía. “Este evento permitirá unir esfuerzos para un trabajo articulado en la búsqueda de soluciones y mejoras a la actividad portuaria de la región, en beneficio de la comunidad portuaria del país”, refirió Luis Pariona. Por su parte, el alcalde distrital de Islay, Irwin

Colombia: En Cartagena se socializó el Código para la implementación del Sistema de Gestión de la Seguridad y Riesgos en los puertos marítimos

26 abril, 2023

Fuente: Dimar Lograr que las operaciones de atraque de los buques en las instalaciones portuarias del país sean seguras, es el aspecto más importante que encierra el Código para la implementación del Sistema de Gestión de la Seguridad y Riesgos (SGSMR), socializado por la Dirección General Marítima, en Cartagena, ante los representantes de este sector del gremio marítimo que manejan hidrocarburos y sus derivados, productos líquidos y gaseosos a granel. El evento fue encabezado por el Director General Marítimo, Vicealmirante John Fabio Giraldo Gallo, quien destacó en el discurso inaugural que, “Lo más importante es la seguridad marítima de las instalaciones portuarias y las acciones que realizamos nosotros para prevenir contingencias y fortalecer las capacidades que nos lleven a mitigar riesgos y garantizar operaciones marítimas con los más altos estándares de seguridad”. ¿De qué trata el código? El código está establecido en la Resolución 760-2020 y su objetivo es mejorar la interfaz del buque cuando está en el terminal marítimo, para que, con base en mejores prácticas y especialmente de nivel internacional, sean operaciones mucho más seguras. Marco Antonio Olier Mendoza, profesional de defensa en Dimar, es quien ha trabajado desde hace tres años este tema, por eso enfatiza en

Slight decline in freight throughput port of Rotterdam in first quarter of 2023

26 abril, 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, 1.5% less freight passed through the port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. In total, 111.7 million tonnes were handled compared with 113.4 million tonnes in the same period in 2022. The fall mainly concerned the throughput of containers and freight in the breakbulk segment (Roll-on/Roll-off and other general cargo). Throughput in the mineral oil products, crude oil, LNG, iron ore & scrap, agribulk and coal segments increased. Source: Port of Rotterdam Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority: ‘As expected, the year 2023 started with a slight decline in throughput. Especially in the container segment, we faced a decline in volumes due to high inflation and a weakening economy. Results in the other segments mainly show growth and confirm that dependence on Russian energy flows has been further reduced in line with the sanctions. For the remainder of the year, we expect a limited decline in throughput volumes due to the uncertainties posed by the current geopolitical situation and high inflation.’ Liquid bulk In the first quarter, liquid bulk throughput increased by 5.6% to 54.3 million tonnes. Within this market segment, the supply of crude oil increased by

FSO SAFER: Urgent call for equipment for oil spill contingency plan

25 abril, 2023

Source: IMO IMO is urging Member States to contribute equipment to help UN-led efforts to prevent a possible catastrophic oil spill from the FSO SAFER, an ageing and rapidly decaying floating storage offshore (FSO) unit moored 4.8 nautical miles off the Red Sea coast of Yemen. IMO is providing expertise in oil spill preparedness and response as part of the contingency planning for a possible oil spill from the FSO SAFER, in line with its mandate set out in the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC). A converted super tanker, the FSO SAFER contains an estimated 150,000 metric tonnes (approximately 1.1 million barrels) of crude oil, four times the amount spilled during the Exxon Valdez incident in 1989. It has been moored at Ras Isa since 1988 where it had been receiving, storing and exporting crude oil flowing from the Marib oil fields. But in 2015, due to the war in Yemen, production, offloading and maintenance operations on the FSO SAFER were suspended. FSO SAFER has not been inspected since then, but all assessments of its structural integrity suggest it has now deteriorated to the extent that it is beyond repair, and at imminent risk of breaking up or exploding. The danger is of a significant

The Hydrogen Terminal Tractor of the H2PORTS project disembarks at the Port of Valencia

24 abril, 2023

· Yesterday afternoon the hydrogen-powered terminal tractor landed at Valencia Terminal Europa (VALTE), terminal of the Grimaldi Group. · The 4×4 RORO Tractor is the first hydrogen powered unit in the world and was developed by ATENA, supported by ENEA and Parthenope University of Naples. · The Port of Valencia is a pioneer in Europe in the use of hydrogen-based technology in the operation of port terminals. Source: Valenciaport The Port of Valencia received yesterday afternoon the hydrogen-powered Terminal Tractor, one of the pilots to be tested within the framework of the European H2PORTS project. The terminal tractor disembarked yesterday at around 16:00 hrs. at the VALTE terminal of the Grimaldi Group where it will be tested in real operations. The 4×4 RORO Tractor is the first hydrogen powered unit in the world and was developed by ATENA, a research and technology hub composed of Universities, Research Institutes, and Private Company mainly based in the Campania Region of Italy. The refuelling and operation tests will start next week under the supervision of the technical team of ATENA, VALTE, Grimaldi Group, Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno, Carburos Metálicos and Fundación Valenciaport as coordinator of this initiative. This Terminal Tractor has a fuel

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