Global Maritime

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

APM Terminals Quetzal welcomes Guatemala’s largest ever container ship

21 abril, 2023

This month, APM Terminals Quetzal welcomed the WAN HAI A01, one of Wan Hai Lines’ largest container ships. Built in 2023, the 13,248 TEU ship is 336 metres long and 51 metres wide and has a maximum draught of 15.1 metres. As the largest vessel to ever berth in Guatemala, it marked a new milestone in the country’s history. Source: APM Terminals APM Terminals Quetzal is the largest facility between the port of Lázaro Cardenas in México, and the Panama Canal, on the west coast of Central America, and the only Container Terminal in Guatemala that can efficiently accommodate vessels of this size. Beyond size, the terminal delivers efficiency, security, control and cargo management with a state-of-the art operating system, a 350m quay, 14.5m draft and three Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore cranes (with outreach spanning 20 containers). Growing Guatemalan trade The recent call is testament to the evolution of the country’s port connectivity and efficiency. Over recent years, Guatemala has increased the number of countries it trades with and grown the number of shipping lines with direct services to/from the central American country. With the ability to receive vessels of this size, direct services rather than transhipments, bring increased efficiency,

Eight new low-emission hybrid straddle carriers for Tollerort

20 abril, 2023

The renewal of the straddle carrier fleet at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s (HHLA) Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) is moving forward: in April, eight new straddle carriers with hybrid drive went into operation and have since been transporting containers in a more environmentally friendly way between ship, yard, rail terminal and truck gate. These vehicles consume significantly less fuel and thus also emit correspondingly fewer emissions. Source: Port of Hamburg Including these eight new units, the hybrid straddle carrier fleet at CTT now totals 18 units. The principle of the technology used is simple: the straddle carrier stores surplus energy, which is for example generated during braking or while the load is being lowered, in a high-performance lithium-ion battery. As it drives, the vehicle uses this energy from the battery. This significantly eases the load on the combustion engine. Each hybrid straddle carrier thus saves over 30 percent fuel per operating hour compared to the diesel-electric previous models. This means that the eight new hybrid straddle carriers can save about 200,000 litres of diesel per year. CO2 emissions are also greatly reduced by around 530 tonnes per year. Commenting on the new hybrid straddle carrier fleet, CTT Managing Director Robin

Technical feasibility assessment on shipping decarbonization

19 abril, 2023

Source: IMO A study on the readiness and availability of low- and zero-carbon ship technology and marine fuels, commissioned by IMO under its Future Fuels and Technology for Low- and Zero-Carbon Shipping Project (FFT Project), has been submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80). Amongst the key findings, the study suggests that achieving a more ambitious decarbonization pathway than business as usual is feasible, with a strengthened level of ambition and implementation of further GHG reduction measures. The study was completed by Ricardo-AEA Ltd and DNV, under the first phase of the FFT project. The project was launched in September 2022, to support GHG emissions reduction from international shipping. It provides technical analysis to the Organization in support of policy discussions held in the Committee and its subsidiary bodies. On the basis of the identified state-of-play and projections on global uptake and dissemination of low- and zero-carbon marine technology and fuels, the study assesses different decarbonization scenarios for international shipping. The main findings, including a summary report of the study, have been submitted to MEPC 80 (MEPC80/INF10), in order to help inform Member States as they work towards the revision of the Initial IMO GHG Strategy by providing a feasibility analysis

Joan Calabuig: “Valenciaport is going to be the most sustainable port in Europe and will lead the energy transition”

19 abril, 2023

Source: Valenciaport The president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Joan Calabuig, has shown Valenciaport’s commitment to society and economic activity in three inseparable dimensions: economic, environmental and social, in order to become a benchmark infrastructure in the Valencia Region and Spain by 2030. Three dimensions that are the way, through dialogue, cooperation and union, to continue to make progress in the competitiveness of exporting companies, environmental and social sustainability and the future of the ports. Calabuig made these declarations during the act of taking office as the new president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), replacing Aurelio Martínez. The event was attended by a wide representation of the port, business and institutional world headed by the president of the Generalitat Ximo Puig and the president of Puertos del Estado, Álvaro Rodríguez Dapena. In the economic area, Calabuig stressed that “Valenciaport is at the forefront of Europe and the Mediterranean. It is the best connected port in the Mediterranean, which is a key factor for competitiveness, projecting our participation in international trade, favouring our hinterland and reducing the costs of transporting goods for our companies”. The ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia,” he continued, “are connected to 1,000

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