Global Maritime

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

Perú: Modernización del Terminal Portuario Multipropósito de Salaverry impactará positivamente en la economía nacional

18 abril, 2023

Fuente: Autoridad Portuaria Nacional Perú (APN) La presidenta de la República, Dina Boluarte, acompañada de la ministra de Transportes y Comunicaciones, Paola Lazarte, visitó las obras de modernización del Terminal Portuario Multipropósito de Salaverry, las que beneficiarán a la región y a la dinamización de la economía nacional. Tras las obras, el muelle 1 cuenta con una extensión de 285 m de largo por 43 m de ancho y el muelle 2 con una extensión de 230 m de largo por 30 m de ancho. Ambos con un sistema de amarre para naves, reforzados con una plataforma de concreto y la rehabilitación de los pilotes, además de dos modernas grúas móviles. “Con el aumento de capacidad del puerto de Salaverry se podrá agilizar el proceso de carga y descarga y mejorar las condiciones del transporte logístico. Un puerto multipropósito más eficiente en el traslado de minerales”, señaló la presidenta Boluarte. La titular del MTC destacó la anticipación de las obras de los muelles 1 y 2, las cuales estaban previstas para el mes de agosto. “El concesionario ha acelerado las inversiones y las obras, es por eso que hoy estamos presentes. Este terminal es la manifestación de cómo el sector

ALTA crea Comité Estratégico de Carga

18 abril, 2023

Fuente: ALTA La Asociación Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Transporte Aéreo (ALTA) anuncia la creación de un grupo de trabajo dedicado al desarrollo del sector de carga aérea en América Latina y el Caribe mediante el debate de aspectos estratégicos de la operación, así como proyectos locales y regionales que mejoren la competitividad y la eficiencia de los procesos para el desarrollo del sector. En la primera reunión del Comité de Carga de ALTA, que tuvo lugar el pasado 31 de marzo, participaron destacados ejecutivos de Aeroméxico, Aerolíneas Argentinas, American Airlines, Atlas Air, Avianca, Azul, Copa Airlines, Gol, Equair, interCaribbean, Latam Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP y Bahamasair, quienes eligieron como presidente del Comité de Carga de ALTA a Claudio Torres, Director Comercial Suramérica de LATAM Cargo, y a Leonel Ortiz, Director Desarrollo de Avianca Cargo, como vicepresidente. Se trata de un segmento clave para la industria. La carga aérea, aunque muchas veces imperceptible para los usuarios del transporte aéreo, es un servicio cotidiano. En las aeronaves de pasajeros se transporta más del 40% de la carga. Sin embargo, es importante notar que la proporción de la capacidad ofrecida en servicios exclusivos de carga aumentó del 12% en 2016 al 16% en

Port of Rotterdam Authority offers site for green hydrogen plant with a capacity of up to 1 GW

17 abril, 2023

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is developing an 11ha site on the Maasvlakte suitable for the construction of a very large green hydrogen plant. The reason is the tender for the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm later this year. Source: Port of Rotterdam In the procedure for plot Beta, the Minister for Climate and Energy is encouraging companies to smartly integrate much of the wind energy into the energy system. The production of hydrogen directly on the coast is a logical solution, as it avoids additional load on the high-voltage network. The wind farm and hydrogen plant should be ready around 2028. Allard Castelein, Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO: ‘The construction of a hydrogen plant with a capacity of 1 GW is the next leap in scale in the production of green hydrogen. Several companies are now building, or have advanced plans to build, electrolysers with a capacity of 200 to 250 MW at the Maasvlakte. These would currently be the largest in Europe, but we already want to accommodate the next generation of hydrogen plants. These are expected to be five times larger.’ Several companies have plans to realise a total of some 1,350 MW (1.35 GW) of electrolysis in Rotterdam.

APM Terminals Pipavav, Maersk and PRCL partner for innovative new block train service

14 abril, 2023

Source: APM Terminals For the first time, APM Terminals Pipavav, Maersk and Pipavav Rail Corporation Ltd (PRCL) have joined forces to provide a customised block train service for a single consignee – Tinna Rubber and Infrastructure. The new service will operate via the fast, secure and more sustainable Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). The first 48-wagon rake of specialist Spine Cars arrived at APM Terminals Pipavav this week. A new concept for India, spine Cars also known as BLSS wagons are 25T axle load flat cars designed to transport all types of containers, for greater flexibility. They use a sturdy and lighter frame which increases a rake’s carrying capacity by 7.4%, making it more commercially advantageous. “The successful implementation of India’s first import dedicated, and customized 48-wagon rake is a testament to the strategic collaboration between Maersk, APM Terminals Pipavav, PRCL, and J M Baxi Ports & Logistics,” commented Mr. Girish Aggarwal, MD, APM Terminals Pipavav. “Through our collective efforts, we were able to provide an integrated and sustainable supply chain solution that not only saves time and cost for the end customer but also contributes to our shared goal of decarbonizing logistics.” Rail out by Bill of Lading Rail transportation is widely

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