Global Maritime

African Travel & Tourism Sector’s Climate Footprint Revealed

29 diciembre, 2022

World Travel & Tourism Council and Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center release groundbreaking research Sector’s GDP has grown on average 2.6% annually whilst its greenhouse gas emissions have increased by only 1.2% Source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center have unveiled revolutionary new data detailing the climate footprint of the Travel & Tourism sector in Africa. According to the new data, between 2010 and 2019, the African Travel & Tourism sector decoupled its economic growth from its greenhouse gas emissions. The data shows the total contribution to Africa’s GDP grew on average 2.6% annually, whilst greenhouse gas emissions increased by just 1.2% during the same period. The data also demonstrates how the sector’s emissions intensity continues to decrease. In 2010, for every $1 USD of the region’s Travel & Tourism GDP, the sector emitted 1.45kg of greenhouse gas emissions. But in 2019, when Travel & Tourism was at its peak, this figure dropped by more than 11% to 1.29kg. This significant decline demonstrates the progress of changes implemented by governments and business leaders across Africa to create a more sustainable sector. In the same year the sector was responsible for an

Port applauds bold commitment to reliable and clean offshore wind power

29 diciembre, 2022

Source: Port Of Long Beach Statement from the Port of Long Beach after the first-ever offshore wind lease sale off the U.S. West Coast, which will support California’s plan to transition to 90% clean energy by 2035 as well as the federal government’s bid to reduce the cost of floating wind energy by 70%: Last week, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completed an auction for five lease areas in Humboldt Bay and Morro Bay, off the northern and central coasts of California respectively. The lease will also be the first U.S. lease sale supporting commercial floating offshore wind development. To assist this historic action, the Port is currently completing a conceptual design of a facility that could support the staging and integration of the largest floating offshore wind turbines in the nation. Completion of preliminary conceptual design work is expected by April 2023. “Creating resilient and clean energy is critical to the future of our planet, and it’s essential to the Port of Long Beach as we pursue our Clean Air Action Plan goals of zero-emissions cargo handling by 2030 and drayage trucks by 2035,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “As the Green Port, we

Shore power from Rotterdam Shore Power for DFDS terminal in Vlaardingen

28 diciembre, 2022

By the end of 2023, part of the DFDS ships that dock in Vlaardingen will receive electricity via a shore power installation. Rotterdam Shore Power B.V, a joint venture of Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, will supply this shore power. Source: Port of Rotterdam For now, Jinling roll-on-roll-off vessels for scheduled service to and from Immingham will use the shore power installation. The installation will be constructed by Actemium and has been partially made financially possible by subsidies from the central government and the province of South Holland. The use of shore power for the berth for the Jinling roll-on-roll-off vessels is in line with the sustainable ambitions of DFDS aimed at reducing NOx and SOx emissions. The other two berths will be considered for shore power at a later stage. Reduction of emissions and noise pollution The shore power facility consists of a converted 40-foot container containing electrical equipment that makes electricity from the public power grid suitable for use aboard the vessels. A cable management system will physically bring the electricity from the wharf aboard the ship with a cable and a plug. A remote control will enable the operation of the crane on the quay

CLIA rounds off trade-friendly 2022

28 diciembre, 2022

Source: CLIA Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has highlighted the trade initiatives and activities it has delivered across the year, as well as outlined some of its plans for 2023. The industry body has also thanked agents for their support across the past 12 months. CLIA stated this year it has: Regularly updated its online resources, including adding two new sections: a ‘cruise daily’ page, which houses the latest industry news, opinion, trends and trade opportunities; and a brand profiles page, which gives agents access to information and contact details for each CLIA member cruise line Produced sales collateral including a ‘New to luxury and ultra-luxury cruise guide’, the fifth in a series, which is aimed at agents who sell, or are looking to start selling, high-end product. A ‘New to yacht and sail cruise guide’ was released earlier in 2022 Continued its engagement campaign with government officials, MPs, MSPs and advisors. The government has recently initiated a working group to formalise relationships, which allows the cruise industry to meet with cross-Government officials on new opportunities and challenges. This approach will be maintained in 2023 as CLIA looks to further collaborate on opportunities including shore power and

Joint ILO-IMO meeting adopts guidelines on seafarer abandonment

28 diciembre, 2022

Source: IMO New measures to improve conditions for seafarers, including those who have been abandoned, have been adopted at a meeting involving governments and maritime workers and employers’ organizations. Guidelines on how to deal with seafarer abandonment were adopted by the first meeting of a joint International Labour Organization (ILO)–International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tripartite Working Group. The Guidelines seek to address the significant rise in cases of abandonment of crews reported to the ILO, which have risen from less than 20 cases per year between 2011 to 2016, to 40 in 2019, 85 in 2020, 95 in 2021 and 114 cases as of mid-December 2022. The Guidelines aim to improve coordination among countries, including flag States, port States, States in which seafarers are national or resident, and States in which recruitment and placement services operate, in order to resolve abandonment cases more quickly, including getting seafarers paid and repatriated home to their families. The new Guidelines draw on relevant ILO international labour standards, notably the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006), including its most recent amendments; an earlier joint ILO-IMO resolution adopted in 2001 (Resolution A.930(22)); relevant IMO international frameworks and agreements; and relevant trends and developments in regional and national law and

Ocean Network Express to acquire three container terminals on the west coast of the United States

27 diciembre, 2022

Source: Ocean Network Express Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 51% stake in each of TraPac LLC (“TraPac”) and Yusen Terminals LLC (“YTI”), currently held by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha respectively. TraPac is a container terminal operator and vessel stevedore that provides container terminal services in Los Angeles and Oakland. YTI is a container terminal operator and vessel stevedore that provides container terminal services in Los Angeles. These acquisitions are part of the integration of the container shipping businesses from the parent companies into ONE. The recent disruptions to the supply chain due to Covid-19 have highlighted the importance container terminals play in keeping global trade flowing. The newly acquired container terminals will safeguard ONE’s access to terminal capacity in key and strategic gateways, support its growth ambitions and enhance its service offerings to customers. The closing of these transactions is subject to the approval of the relevant authorities.

Aprobado inicialmente el planeamiento de la Terminal Logística Intermodal del Port de Barcelona

27 diciembre, 2022

Source: Port de Barcelona La Comisión de Territorio de Cataluña, presidida por el consejero de Territorio, Juli Fernández i Olivares, ha aprobado inicialmente el Plan director urbanístico (PDU) de la Terminal Logística Intermodal del Port de Barcelona. Es el instrumento a través del cual se ordenará el desarrollo ferroviario del área sur del Port, concebida como un nodo de 68 hectáreas de superficie, con 6 terminales y que tiene que formar parte del Corredor Mediterráneo. La Terminal Logística Intermodal incluye una terminal de ferroutage, una terminal de recepción y expedición y otra de carga y descarga, ubicadas todas ellas en el antiguo cauce del río Llobregat, y una terminal de recepción y expedición paralela al curso actual del río, denominada Terminal Nou Llobregat. El proyecto, que impulsa el Port de Barcelona, ha sido trabajado con los ayuntamientos de Barcelona y el Prat de Llobregat y con Barcelona Regional. Las infraestructuras que prevé este Plan director urbanístico, junto con las otras existentes en el entorno -la terminal ferroviaria de BEST en el Muelle Prat y la Terminal C de expedición y recepción, ya construidas y operativas- conformarán un nodo ferroviario muy potente. Tendrá 6 terminales, que darán servicio al Port de

El Port de Barcelona inaugura un nuevo SAU para facilitar los trámites a empresas y ciudadanos

23 diciembre, 2022

Source: Port de Barcelona El Port de Barcelona ha inaugurado hoy las nuevas instalaciones del Servicio de Acceso Unificado (SAU), que se traslada a un espacio preeminente en la entrada del edificio Este del World Trade Center, donde tiene la sede la Autoridad Portuaria de Barcelona. “El nuevo espacio será la puerta de entrada del Port de Barcelona para empresas y ciudadanos y ha sido diseñado para adaptarse a los cambios que ha comportado el uso creciente de la administración electrónica”, ha apuntado el presidente del Port de Barcelona, Lluís Salvadó, en el acto de presentación del espacio. El SAU es la cara visible del Port de Barcelona ante los usuarios, ya sean empresas o ciudadanos. Es el Registro General del APB y la sede en la que se tienen que realizar la mayoría de trámites administrativos, desde las autorizaciones de acceso y circulación al pago de tasas y tarifas o la aceptación de garantías, unos trámites que cada vez más se realizan de forma telemática. La evolución hacia la administración electrónica ha sido uno de los elementos esenciales en el diseño del nuevo SAU del Port de Barcelona, que ha supuesto una inversión de 150.000 euros. El servicio se

Colombia: En San Andrés Islas Dimar lanza temporada de vacaciones con algunas restricciones

23 diciembre, 2022

Fuente: Dimar La Dirección General Marítima (Dimar), a través de la Capitanía de Puerto de San Andrés, realizó en las últimas horas el lanzamiento formal de la temporada de vacaciones de fin de año en la isla. Esta actividad tuvo como finalidad la articulación de las diferentes autoridades, gremios y sector turístico del Archipiélago para tener una adecuada preparación y atender de forma segura a los turistas nacionales e internacionales. De esta manera, el Centro de Investigaciones Oceanográficas e Hidrográficas del Caribe (CIOH) anuncia que, de acuerdo con los pronósticos para el 20 de diciembre, en el área Insular del Archipiélago se prevén ráfagas de viento con una intensidad que oscilará entre los 15 y 17 nudos de velocidad (entre 27 y 31 kilómetros) ingresando entre el noreste y este de la isla, con olas de hasta 2.3 metros de altura. Por tal motivo, se recomienda extremar medidas de seguridad en el ejercicio de las actividades marítimas de transporte, recreación y deportes náuticos, especialmente, para toda embarcación que arribe a los complejos de los acuarios “Haynes Cay” y “Rose Cay”. Adicionalmente, se prohíbe el arribo, embarque y desembarque de pasajeros y tripulantes de motonave en la zona de playa marítima

Rail use at Green Gothenburg Gateway reaches new heights

21 diciembre, 2022

The volume of containers transported by rail via APM Terminals Gothenburg increased by 13% this year compared to 2021, taking rail utilisation to record heights. Source: APM Terminals “The demand for climate-smart and reliable rail solutions is enormous. More than 55% of all goods now reach us by rail and I don’t envision a slowdown,” says Svante Altås, Sr. Sales Executive at APM Terminals Gothenburg. “During the year, we introduced a round-the-clock service to meet demand and create the capacity to handle any variations.” APM Terminals Gothenburg launched the Green Gothenburg Gateway concept to link rail solutions from all over the country with direct shipping from the APM Terminals port. Since its launch, demand has increased dramatically. More to come In 2022, APM Terminals Gothenburg welcomed ten new shuttles, and expects to add the same number in 2023. Today, the company is handling 75 shuttles a week, which corresponds to 5,200 containers. “It’s clear that there’s a great need for finding routes that lead to Gothenburg and beyond. We’re seeing particularly high demand from industrial companies in the north of Sweden,” says Altås. “I’m not surprised by the development. Rail offers high reliability and great climate benefits, which have been

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