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Port of Long Beach: Federal funding announced for navigation improvements

31 enero, 2022

Source: Port of Long Beach $8 MILLION ALLOCATED TO EASE BIG SHIP PASSAGE AT PORT OF LONG BEACH Officials announced recently that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is receiving $8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding help to make navigational efficiency improvements to Port of Long Beach waterways that will allow visiting ships to transit the harbor faster, reduce transportation costs and cut pollution. “The federal bipartisan infrastructure bill President Biden signed last month is having a direct impact in Long Beach,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “With $8 million in direct funding to the Port of Long Beach, we continue our partnership with the federal government to address supply chain challenges. I am proud of the work we will be doing to enable larger ships to enter our port and move goods faster.” “Long Beach is home to the second-busiest container port in the nation,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “Improving the ability of ships to navigate channels here will have economic benefits for the entire country. Locally, creating navigational efficiencies will move ships through the harbor faster, reducing air pollution. There will be a good return for this investment, and we thank our federal

IATA: Accelerate Easing of Travel Restrictions

31 enero, 2022

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage. IATA called for removing all travel barriers (including quarantine and testing) for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine, enabling quarantine-free travel for non-vaccinated travelers with a negative pre-departure antigen test result, removing travel bans, and accelerating the easing of travel restrictions in recognition that travelers pose no greater risk for COVID-19 spread than already exists in the general population. “With the experience of the Omicron variant, there is mounting scientific evidence and opinion opposing the targeting of travelers with restrictions and country bans to control the spread of COVID-19. The measures have not worked. Today Omicron is present in all parts of the world. That’s why travel, with very few exceptions, does not increase the risk to general populations. The billions spent testing travelers would be far more effective if allocated to vaccine distribution or strengthening health care systems,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. Evidence A recently published study by Oxera and Edge Health demonstrated the extremely limited impact of travel restrictions on controlling the spread of Omicron. The study found

Port of Rotterdam ‘best port during Corona’

31 enero, 2022

Source: Port of Rotterdam Maritime website Splash247.com has crowned Rotterdam as the port has sought the best solutions for crews over the past two Corona years. In the past ten days, the site’s readers were able to vote, which over 1,700 did. According to Splash, there are many port cities that have made life difficult for crews over the past two years with ill thought out travel restrictions and bans on garbage disposal “Other port cities, however, have proven to be agile, responsive and willing to find solutions and it is this band of port communities Splash was keen to highlight and congratulate with this global survey.” Commenting on coming out top in the pandemic poll, René de Vries, chief harbour master at the Port of Rotterdam, said: “Covid-19 have been difficult times for all of us. Despite the fact that we have announced and complied with strict precautions, we have always kept an eye on the impact on the seafarers of the ships visiting us. The human dimension is always our top priority in the port of Rotterdam. It is very nice and heartwarming that this is recognized by the readers of Splash. We thank them for the recognition

El Port de Barcelona adjudica los trabajos de obra civil y auxiliares de mantenimiento por un importe anual máximo de 1,9 millones de euros

28 enero, 2022

Fuente: Port de Barcelona El Consejo de Administración del Port de Barcelona ha aprobado hoy adjudicar a la empresa Copisa Constructora Pirenaica SA, en compromiso de UTE con la empresa Sorigué Acsa Conservación de Infraestructuras SAU, el contrato para llevar a cabo los trabajos de obra civil y auxiliares de mantenimiento del recinto portuario por un importe anual máximo de 1,9 millones de euros, IVA excluido. El plazo del contrato es de dos años, con una primera prórroga de 2 años y un periodo adicional de un año más, con un valor estimado de 9,5 millones de euros para el máximo plazo contractual (5 años). El objeto del contrato es la ejecución de los trabajos de obra civil y otros trabajos auxiliares que puedan ser necesarios para conservar las infraestructuras existentes en todo el ámbito territorial del Port de Barcelona, para permitir y facilitar la explotación portuaria y la normal actividad. Quedan excluidas de este contrato las actividades relacionadas con la limpieza periódica de edificios, limpieza vial, jardinería, mantenimiento eléctrico y otros trabajos especializados. La tipología de los trabajos incluidos en este contrato es muy diversa destacando, entre otros, los trabajos de reparación de muelles y estructuras de atraque y

Passenger Demand Recovery Continued in 2021 but Omicron Having Impact

28 enero, 2022

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 58.4% compared to the full year of 2019. This represented an improvement compared to 2020, when full year RPKs were down 65.8% versus 2019. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to the respective 2019 period, which followed a normal demand pattern. International passenger demand in 2021 was 75.5% below 2019 levels. Capacity, (measured in available seat kilometers or ASKs) declined 65.3% and load factor fell 24.0 percentage points to 58.0%. Domestic demand in 2021 was down 28.2% compared to 2019. Capacity contracted by 19.2% and load factor dropped 9.3 percentage points to 74.3%. Total traffic for the month of December 2021 was 45.1% below the same month in 2019, improved from the 47.0% contraction in November, as monthly demand continued to recover despite concerns over Omicron. Capacity was down 37.6% and load factor fell 9.8 percentage points to 72.3%. Ticket sales for future domestic and international travel deteriorated since November. Tickets sold for travel at any point in the

WTTC reacts to the removal of COVID-19 tests for fully vaccinated travellers

28 enero, 2022

Source: WTTC Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC welcomes the government’s decision to scrap testing for those who are fully vaccinated travelling to England. “There is no longer any need for testing, and we urge Ministers across the UK and countries around the world, to follow England’s lead and allow the fully vaccinated to travel freely. “After a gruelling 18 months for the UK Travel & Tourism sector, this will provide a massive boost to businesses up and down the country. “We hope it will also see the end of the unnecessary passenger locator forms.”

Dimar continúa comprometida con la seguridad integral de los navegantes en el Caribe y el Pacífico colombiano

27 enero, 2022

Fuente: DIMAR Con el fin de fortalecer la seguridad integral marítima, proteger la vida humana en el mar y reducir el riesgo de contaminación producto de accidentes en el mar, la Dirección General Marítima Colombiana (Dimar) continúa poniendo a disposición de la comunidad regional, nacional e internacional sus más altos estándares en tecnología para garantizar la navegación segura en aguas colombianas. Por ello, ha sido de vital importancia la actualización constante de cartas náuticas con estándares de la Organización Hidrográfica Internacional (OHI), así como la cobertura del 96.9% de ayudas a la navegación según estándares IALA, el mantenimiento de sensores y la disponibilidad de estaciones mareográficas, que ha permitido que durante el 2021 se registrara un récord de avisos a los navegantes con 381 alertas sobre peligros que ponían en riesgo el tránsito seguro de las embarcaciones, de las cuales el 64% correspondían al mar Caribe y el 36% al océano Pacífico. De igual forma, en el 2021 con la emisión rápida de alertas se logró la recuperación de 53 embarcaciones y el rescate de 585 vidas que estuvieron en riesgo en el mar; además, en los últimos 20 años se han emitido alrededor de 4.046 avisos a los navegantes,

Valenciaport: La electrificación de los muelles del Puerto de València más cerca

27 enero, 2022

Fuente: Valenciaport El Puerto de València está cada vez más cerca de electrificar sus muelles para que los barcos que atraquen produzcan cero emisiones durante su estancia. La Autoridad Portuaria de València (APV) ha adjudicado las obras de la nueva subestación eléctrica que comenzarán a ejecutarse en las próximas semanas. Valenciaport avanza así en la apuesta del Gobierno español de lograr en 2030 que el 100% de los puertos se encuentren electrificados. Un objetivo que, en el caso de Valenciaport, va más allá para pasar de un puerto ecoeficiente a un puerto completamente verde en 2030. Para ello, además de la electrificación de los muelles, se están ejecutando proyectos como el uso del hidrógeno en las instalaciones portuarias, la implantación de placas fotovoltaicas o el uso de aerogeneradores para la obtención de energía eléctrica. Un compromiso que también está presente en las infraestructuras que está desarrollando la APV como la nueva terminal norte de contenedores y la terminal de pasajeros, que serán un modelo de sostenibilidad ambiental. En concreto, la APV ya ha adjudicado la construcción de la subestación eléctrica a la empresa Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios por un importe de 5.143.487 euros y un plazo de ejecución de 24

Port of Long Beach: ‘Container dwell fee on hold through Jan. 28

27 enero, 2022

Source: Port of Long Beach PORTS OF LONG BEACH, LOS ANGELES CONTINUE TO MONITOR CARGO FLOW The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles will delay consideration of the “container dwell fee” for another week, this time until Jan. 28. Since the program was announced on Oct. 25, the two ports have seen a combined decline of 62% in aging cargo on the docks. The executive directors of both ports will reassess fee implementation after monitoring data over the next week. Fee implementation has been postponed by both ports since the start of the program. Under the temporary policy approved Oct. 29 by the Harbor Commissions of both ports, ocean carriers can be charged for each long-dwelling import container. Currently, no date has been set to start the count with respect to container dwell time. The ports plan to charge ocean carriers $100 per container, increasing in $100 increments per container per day until the container leaves the terminal. Any fees collected from dwelling cargo will be reinvested for programs designed to enhance efficiency, accelerate cargo velocity and address congestion impacts. The policy was developed in coordination with the Biden-Harris Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, U.S. Department

Port of Hamburg: Digital revolution in rail freight transport: Test train starts journey through Europe

26 enero, 2022

Source: Port of Hamburg A freight train equipped with new digital automatic couplers set off on a live-track demonstration, which will last a few months. Federal Minister for Digital and Transport Dr Volker Wissing whistled the symbolic starting signal for the train’s journey through Europe. Digital automatic coupling (DAC) is an essential part of digitalizing freight trains, which makes it a key lever for improving the railways’ competitiveness vis-à-vis roads. DAC makes it possible for freight wagons to be coupled automatically, i.e. without manual intervention. Brakes are also coupled automatically. For the first time, freight wagons will be equipped with continuous power and data lines. DAC enables faster automated shunting processes, significantly increasing handling capacity in intermodal terminals. The new DAC allows for longer and heavier freight trains More importantly, they can travel at higher speeds than before, which allows them to ‘swim along’ with other rail traffic, boosting the capacity of the rail network. DAC will make a major contribution to achieving Europe’s climate change targets. Dr Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital and Transport said: “Reconciling increasing traffic volumes with our climate change targets is one of the greatest challenges of our times. The railways are the key