Global Maritime

Valenciaport, a reference model of port-city and decarbonisation for the World Bank

27 septiembre, 2022

Valenciaport has been invited by the World Bank to present its good practices in the port-city relationship An example of city-port collaboration is the dedication of an area of 230,000 square metres of port land for citizen use within the framework of the Nazareth Plan In 2015, the PAV created the Advisory Committees of the ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandía, chaired by the mayors, as a meeting point to reach a consensus on city-port integration actions Source: Valenciaport Valenciaport has positioned itself as a benchmark in the relationship between the port and the city, favouring the harmonisation of the port environment to make it closer to the city with milestones such as the transfer to the city of the Balcón al Mar in 2013 or more recently the Special Plan of the South Zone 1 for the Nazaret area. The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has been invited by the World Bank to present its good practices in the port-city relationship, digitalisation and decarbonisation as an international reference in the framework of the “Green Transport in Turkey” programme held in the city of Izmir (Turkey). The head of Strategic Planning and Innovation of the PAV, Juan Manuel Díez Orejas,

Support to harmonize ballast water management procedures in Mediterranean Sea

26 septiembre, 2022

Source: IMO A new initiative to support the prevention and control of marine biological invasions through ships’ ballast water in the Mediterranean Sea has been initiated. The initiative will focus on developing harmonized procedures for the uniform implementation of specific aspects of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM Convention) for which regional harmonization in the Mediterranean Sea region is essential. The BWM Convention requires ships to manage their ballast water so that harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens are removed or rendered harmless before the ballast water is released into a new location. This protects biodiversity and resources by preventing the spread of invasive aquatic species as well as potentially harmful pathogens. The aim of the initiative is to promote the development of coordinated efforts and management measures to address potentially harmful invasions of aquatic species throughout the Mediterranean Sea region. In particular, the project will address exemptions under regulation A-4 of the BWM Convention, including relevant regional protocols for port surveys and risk assessments, and the designation of ballast water exchange areas, while further aspects to be considered will also include sediment reception facilities, pre-arrival reporting procedures, contingency measures and additional measures under regulation C-1 of the BWM Convention. This activity will

How to achieve truly integrated logistics?

23 septiembre, 2022

Source: MAERSK Globally, many companies can claim to manage end-to-end logistics, however, not all of them are executing it in a way that is smooth and ensures the right supply chain management. End-to-end integrated logistics is not just about covering the entire logistics process and being informed about any changes, but it is about being able to make real-time supply chain management decisions in any block of the chain, any logistics functions and any location. Most importantly, the entire process has to be tailored considering each company’s goals and needs. The biggest obstacles to achieve end-to-end The two main obstacles in reaching true end-to-end logistics are speed and cost, however within the process to achieve an integrated logistics, the current context must be also analysed. 1. When it comes to speed, to keep a competitive advantage in the market, the key in lifestyle and retail industries is to adopt new trends or changes in demand as soon as possible. Therefore, the speed of deliveries or the agility in applying changes – such as destination change, essentially need to improve, otherwise the end-to-end process won’t be delivering the expected results. An important factor about time is the ability to make decisions

Updated analysis of MARPOL Annex VI

22 septiembre, 2022

Source: IMO The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project has released an updated version of its popular clause-by-clause analysis of MARPOL Annex VI, which addresses air pollution from ships, in the six official IMO languages. The document provides a breakdown explanation of each regulation and it is intended to be a useful resource for countries seeking to draft legislation to incorporate MARPOL Annex VI into national law. Minglee Hoe, IMO GreenVoyage2050 Project Technical Analyst said: “At IMO, we know how vital it is that all countries can access information about environmental regulations that will aid them in understanding it as well as drafting legislation for their national laws. Our original clause-by-clause analysis was designed to facilitate greater transparency and understanding of MARPOL Annex VI and we are very pleased to release this updated version of this important resource.” The revised clause-by-clause analysis has been updated to reflect major amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, which were adopted by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at its 76th session in June 2021. Most notably, these include regulations relating to the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), and reflects the renumbering of provisions in the 2021 Revised MARPOL Annex VI, set out in Resolution

Los países de Asia y el Pacífico se preparan para hacer frente a la basura plástica marina

22 septiembre, 2022

Fuente: IMO La primera reunión del Equipo de Tareas Regional para los países de Asia y el Pacífico se ha celebrado en Busan (República de Corea) en el marco de un importante proyecto internacional para ayudar a reducir la basura plástica marina procedentes del transporte marítimo y del sector pesquero. La reunión del Equipo de Tareas Regional en el marco del Proyecto de asociaciones GloLitter de la OMI y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) reunió a 20 participantes de 10 países. Los países asociados principales (LPC) presentaron sus borradores de planes de acción nacionales para abordar la basura plástica marina en el mar (SBMPL). Los países asociados (PC) compartieron análisis de situación de las fuentes marinas de la basura plástica marina a nivel nacional y presentaron las lagunas existentes en las que es necesario trabajar para hacer frente a la basura plástica marina. Con la orientación de la Unidad de Coordinación del Proyecto de asociaciones GloLitter, los países debatieron posibles actividades regionales conjuntas en las que los países asociados principales y los países asociados establecerían actividades de hermanamiento bilaterales y multilaterales basadas en los problemas y puntos comunes identificados para abordar el

Port of Long Beach previews path to zero emissions

21 septiembre, 2022

Source: Port of Long Beach 4 Gen Logistics unveils equipment for a zero-emissions truck fleet by 2025. The Port of Long Beach and its industry partners showed Tuesday how one port trucking company is converting to a full zero-emissions trucking fleet three years from now, a full decade before the 2035 zero-emissions goal set by the Clean Air Action Plan. The announcement was made at 4 Gen Logistics in the Port of Long Beach, where Electrify America will install 60 public charging stations by the end of 2023 to serve its own fleet of electric trucks, as well as other companies’ trucks. 4 Gen will also purchase 41 Volvo and 20 Kenworth electric heavy-duty trucks, with plans eventually calling for a 100-vehicle zero emissions fleet. In addition, 4 Gen’s site in Rialto will host 30 charging stations. Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Port officials, and representatives from Volvo, Kenworth, Electrify America, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the California Air Resources Board, and CALSTART gathered to celebrate the company’s plans. Standing near a model charging station and zero-emissions, heavy-duty electric trucks, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia noted the changeover to cleaner trucks at the nation’s largest seaport complex will

Import hub for hydrogen

21 septiembre, 2022

Source: Port of Hamburg The first test delivery has arrived at the climate-neutral HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, where it was unloaded from the Hapag-Lloyd vessel Prague Express. The pilot delivery sets an important milestone for the medium-term imports of green hydrogen. Angela Titzrath, CEO of HHLA, said: “HHLA is pleased to facilitate the import of hydrogen and its derivatives to Germany and Europe as part of the strategic energy partnership between UAE and Germany. In order to use hydrogen on a large scale, a reliable and efficient transport chain is needed from producing countries like the UAE to the German and European customers. With its European vast network of seaport terminals, rail connections and intermodal hub terminals operated by our rail subsidiary Metrans, HHLA is well positioned as an import hub and reliable logistics partner for the distribution and transport of hydrogen.” HHLA signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in March 2022 to test the transport chain for hydrogen from the UAE to Germany. The hydrogen supplied by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was shipped in the form of the hydrogen derivative ammonia. The ammonia supplied will be used by the multi-metal manufacturer Aurubis for

Colombia: Dimar trabaja en el mantenimiento de las ayudas a la navegación en La Guajira

20 septiembre, 2022

Fuente: Dimar La Dirección General Marítima (Dimar), a través del grupo de Señalización Marítima del Caribe (SEMAC), realizó el mantenimiento de las ayudas a la navegación que se encuentran en el canal de acceso a la Bahía Portete, en La Guajira. Por esta razón, a bordo del buque ARC “Roncador” se pusieron en funcionamiento cinco nuevas boyas que servirán de guía para las embarcaciones que realizan el intercambio comercial en la Alta Guajira y, a su vez, benefician a las comunidades de esta región del país. Asimismo, se llevó a cabo el levantamiento hidrográfico, con el propósito de obtener datos que permitan verificar las condiciones en que se encuentra el canal navegable y, así, tener un escenario seguro para la navegación. Con estas acciones, la Autoridad Marítima ratifica su compromiso por salvaguardar la vida humana en el mar, la protección del medio marino y el tránsito seguro por los mares colombianos.

PortXL selects decarbonisation innovators for 2022

19 septiembre, 2022

Source: Port of Rotterdam 14 companies hailing from 9 countries were selected by the PortXL partner network for the 7th PortXL acceleration program in Rotterdam. During the 3-month program, together with an expansive network of mentors and partners the start- and scale-ups will work on building collaborations. The goal is to sign contracts between corporate partners during the PortXL Shakedown event, on 15th of December. €5 million investment in Fibersail During the selection days, Portuguese start-up Fibersail’s CEO Pedro Pinto and InnovationQuarter’s Jasper Geselschap announced that ENERGIQ fund, energy innovation fund powered by the Province Zuid-Holland, joins the €5 million investment round. Fibersail enhances the performance of wind turbines and was a participant of PortXL’s first program in 2016. “It is so inspiring to see the results of past efforts, we are delighted for Pedro and Fibersail and we hope that it shows everyone gathered here today what we can achieve working together. Time to roll up our sleeves and get to work!” said PortXL director, Hedi Visscher. Selected companies for the 2022 PortXL Program 1. CleanSubSea, Australia: Their Envirocart™ System enables the in-water removal, capture, containment and filtration of marine biofouling from a vessel’s hull without damaging the antifouling paint or polluting the surrounding

Valenciaport records highs in import containers and falls in transit

19 septiembre, 2022

Fuente: Valenciaport The traffic indicators recorded during the month of August at the Port of Valencia have once again acted as a precise thermometer of the state of international trade, of the turmoil in the fuel, solid bulk (cereals) and liquid bulk (Liquefied Natural Gas and oil) markets, as well as the world of containers (import/export of manufactured goods) and tourism. In August, Valenciaport’s terminals recorded new drops in transhipment traffic, but registered historic records in import containers, in solid and liquid bulk, and in cruise passengers. During the month of August, Valenciaport has registered two milestones in August according to the data collected by the Statistical Bulletin of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV). The figures endorse the pull of imports, which this month has left a total of 86,463 containers unloaded at the docks of Valenciaport, which is 21.45% more than in August 2021, and the full recovery of cruise tourism with the arrival of 103,385 passengers this month. Total traffic recorded a drop of 5.24% and containers a fall of 1.61%. Of these, full containers fell by 5.19%, mainly due to the decrease in those dedicated to transit (-15.9%) and to a lesser extent to exports (-2.71%).

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