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New direct service between APM Terminals Gothenburg and the US

Source: APM Terminals From APM Terminals in Gothenburg, Sweden, MSC’s ocean-going vessel MSC Cornelia will reach New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk in eleven days, with just a single stop in Bremerhaven for loading and unloading. “This new direct connection between the Baltic Sea and the US east coast has been very much in demand and is currently the only one on the market. Through this new rotation, we are also strengthening our offering via Gothenburg, which is very positive,” says Maria Sturgis, MD at MSC Sweden. “With another direct call via Gothenburg, the Swedish logistics map is being redrawn. We are very pleased that MSC has chosen to invest in APM Terminals at the Port of Gothenburg, which will provide new opportunities for our customers and for all of Sweden to trade with the outside world,” says Dennis Lenthe Olesen, Managing Director for APM Terminals Nordics. The rotation for the new direct line will be Klaipeda – Gdynia – Gothenburg – Bremerhaven – New York – Philadelphia – Norfolk – Klaipeda. 

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IATA: Progress in Opening the World to Travel

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the increasing momentum towards re-opening of borders and relaxation of travel restrictions, as COVID-19 moves into the endemic phase. An IATA survey of travel restrictions for the world’s top 50 air travel markets (comprising 88% of international demand in 2019 as measured by revenue passenger kilometers) revealed the growing access available to vaccinated travelers: 25 markets representing 38% of 2019 international demand are open to vaccinated travelers without quarantine measures or testing requirements—up from 18 markets (28% of 2019 international demand) in mid-February. 38 markets representing 65% of 2019 international demand are open to vaccinated travelers with no quarantine requirements—up from 28 markets (50% of 2019 international demand) in mid-February. Repeated surveys of passengers by IATA during the pandemic has shown that testing and especially quarantine are major barriers to travel. The regional variations in the degree of openness among the markets are stark.

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España: Vallada presenta a Valenciaport el potencial comercial del parque logístico Valpark

Fuente: Valenciaport El ayuntamiento de Vallada ha presentado esta semana el potencial comercial del parque logístico Valpark a la Autoridad Portuaria de València (APV). En el encuentro participaron la secretaria autonómica de Modelo Económico, María José Mira, el consejero delegado de la sociedad Parques Económicos y Empresariales, Vicente García Nebot, la alcaldesa de Vallada, María José Tortosa y el director de la startup tecnológica Gobernanza Industrial, coordinadora del plan de resiliencia de Valpark que explicaron el proyecto al presidente de la APV, Aurelio Martínez, el director general, Francesc Sánchez, el adjunto a la presidencia de la APV, Manuel Guerra y el adjunto a dirección, Néstor Martínez. Con una dimensión total de 1.300.000 metros cuadrados y una ubicación estratégica con directa accesibilidad a las grandes infraestructuras viarias y ferroviarias del Corredor Mediterráneo, Valpark es un proyecto logístico que disfruta de una inmediata disponibilidad para generar suelo finalista de grandes dimensiones previa la conclusión de su urbanización, ya ejecutada en un 35 por cien. El objetivo de la reunión era hacer una puesta en común de los principales estudios técnicos y comerciales del plan de resiliencia de Valpark, que han sido redactados para posibilitar el relanzamiento del parque logístico de Vallada dentro

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IATA: Progress in Opening the World to Travel

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the increasing momentum towards re-opening of borders and relaxation of travel restrictions, as COVID-19 moves into the endemic phase. An IATA survey of travel restrictions for the world’s top 50 air travel markets (comprising 88% of international demand in 2019 as measured by revenue passenger kilometers) revealed the growing access available to vaccinated travelers: 25 markets representing 38% of 2019 international demand are open to vaccinated travelers without quarantine measures or testing requirements—up from 18 markets (28% of 2019 international demand) in mid-February. 38 markets representing 65% of 2019 international demand are open to vaccinated travelers with no quarantine requirements—up from 28 markets (50% of 2019 international demand) in mid-February. Repeated surveys of passengers by IATA during the pandemic has shown that testing and especially quarantine are major barriers to travel. The regional variations in the degree of openness among the markets are stark. Travel in Asia remains heavily compromised by COVID restrictions. While North American and European international traffic rebounded to -42% of their 2019 peaks last year, traffic in Asia Pacific remained at -88%. Even in this region, however, there has been some progress, with India and Malaysia among

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Colombia: Cartagena ha recibido más de 700 buques de tráfico internacional en el primer trimestre del 2022

Fuente: DIMAR En el ejercicio de control y vigilancia a las actividades marítimas, la Dirección General Marítima Colombiana (Dimar), a través de la Capitanía de Puerto de Cartagena, ha registrado el arribo de 788 buques de bandera internacional en el primer trimestre del 2022. Las naves, en su mayoría de transporte de contenedores (354), han ingresado al país cumpliendo con los protocolos dispuestos por las autoridades sanitarias debido a la crisis generada por la Covid-19, tales como: listado de pasajeros, últimos puertos visitados, condiciones de salud de pasajeros y tripulantes, esquema de vacunación; así como las medidas dispuestas para el descargue de basuras, cargue y descargue de sustancias, entre otros. Asimismo, la Autoridad Marítima ha registrado 276 naves de turismo y recreación como cruceros, yates y veleros. Todas estas operaciones se han realizado de manera exitosa, manteniendo la seguridad en la navegación, protegiendo la vida humana en el mar y el cuidado del medio marino. La Autoridad Marítima continuará trabajando de la mano de las instalaciones portuarias, marinas, agencias y gremio marítimo en general, por el fortalecimiento de la imagen de Cartagena como puerto seguro y referente en la región, a partir del cumplimiento de las normas dispuestas a nivel

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Maersk inaugurates its first Integrated Logistics Centre in Dubai, UAE

Source: Maersk Maersk Kanoo UAE, an integrator of container logistics, today inaugurated its first Integrated Logistics Centre in Dubai, UAE, at DP World’s leading trade and logistics hub, Jafza. The Maersk Integrated Logistics Centre was inaugurated by Richard Morgan, Regional Managing Director, Maersk West & Central Asia and Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk UAE, in the presence of Maersk’s top W&D customers in the UAE. “It is an important milestone for us today as we inaugurate our first Integrated Logistics Centre in the UAE and strengthen our commitment towards our customers in the Middle East. Our journey towards creating end-to-end logistics solutions is taking a definite shape as we continue to connect and simplify our customers’ supply chains through solutions that are designed and executed considering their specific requirements and challenges” said Richard Morgan. Ocean shipping and inbound logistics & distribution have traditionally been shared amongst multiple stakeholders in the region, resulting in complex logistical requirements. With the brand new Integrated Logistics Centre in Dubai, Maersk is taking an important step towards building a truly integrated solution for its customers wherein the customers will get single window access to multiple logistics requirements, not only for the goods flowing in and

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APM Terminals Itajaí resumes Ro-Ro operations with BMW Group Brazil

Source: APM Terminals With the docking of the Florida Highway ship, owned by K-Line, on 15 March 2022, roll-on roll-off (RoRo) operations returned to APM Terminals Itajaí. More than 460 premium segment vehicles from BMW Group Brazi were unloaded. This is the first time that the manufacturer, which has imported vehicles through the ports of Santa Catarina since 2013, received vehicles on a RoRo vessel. For Aristides Russi Júnior, Managing Director of APM Terminals Itajaí, the return of RoRo operations to the terminal is a clear reflection of the direction the company has been moving in. “As a Global Company, we have evolved in every possible way, both through technology and process improvements, to offer the best solutions to our customers,” he says. For BMW Group Brazil, the imports facilitated by APM Terminals Itajaí also represents a key moment for the company. “This is an important milestone in the history of BMW Group Brazil, as we adapt to the global model of maritime logistics and support the development of a port hub to receive the RoRo ship in Santa Catarina. It is a measure that contributes to the development of logistics in the State and also opens doors for other

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Movimiento portuario registra 88,5 millones de toneladas en enero

Fuente: ANTAQ Los puertos públicos registraron un crecimiento del 4,41% y la navegación interior aumentó un 31% en el período. El sector portuario nacional (puertos públicos + terminales autorizados) movilizó 88,5 millones de toneladas en enero de 2022. La cifra representó una caída de 0,75% respecto al mismo mes de 2021, cuando se movilizaron 89,2 millones de toneladas. Los datos fueron divulgados este jueves (10) por la ANTAQ. En cuanto a las instalaciones, los puertos públicos movieron 27,9 millones de toneladas en enero de este año, un crecimiento del 4,41%. Las terminales autorizadas (puertos privados) manejaron 60,5 millones de toneladas, un 3,11% menos. En cuanto a perfiles de carga, el sector portuario movilizó 47,6 millones de toneladas de graneles sólidos (una caída del 0,32% respecto a enero de 2021). El movimiento de graneles líquidos y gaseosos alcanzó 25,5 millones de toneladas, una reducción de 4,42%. En carga contenerizada, una reducción del 1,06% (10 millones de toneladas). Finalmente, el sector manejó 5,4 millones de toneladas de carga general, un incremento de 14,32%. Teniendo en cuenta las mercancías, la carga más transitada fue el mineral de hierro: 25,8 millones de toneladas, una reducción del 13,51%. Luego el petróleo y derivados (crudo), con 15,9 millones de toneladas manejadas y

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Cruise Lines International Association Welcomes the Planned Restart of Cruise in Canada Beginning April 6, 2022

Source: CLIA The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Canada welcomes the announcement today by Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, confirming the return of cruise to Canadian waters the first week of April 2022. The first cruise ship since 2019 is scheduled to call in Victoria, British Columbia on April 6 before transiting to Vancouver, British Columbia. With today’s announcement, cruise lines are preparing for a full schedule of sailings this year from April to November, with itineraries that will include ports and destinations on both Canadian coasts. Many months of work have led to this announcement by Transport Canada, and we are delighted to be coming back. When cruise resumes in April, CLIA member cruise lines will be sailing with COVID-19 protocols that span the entirety of the cruise experience and provide some of the highest levels of prevention, detection, and mitigation compared to virtually any other tourism setting. We acknowledge the support of officials of British Columbia’s Transportation, Tourism and Health Ministries as well as Transport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, who worked collaboratively with Cruise Lines International Association and its member lines, ports and community partners in order to support the responsible return of cruise

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Travellers have spoken: the world’s best airports for customer experience revealed

Source: ACI Airports Council International (ACI) World has today revealed the recipients of this year’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards which celebrate and showcase the world’s best airports as voiced by travellers. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a major impact on passenger traffic in 2021 with evolving health measures and a new set of expectations affecting how the airport experience is delivered and experienced. Despite the ongoing crisis, airports around the globe have continued to prioritize listening and adapting to the evolving needs of their customers through ASQ surveys. From the data collected in 2021 from over 370,000 surveys, 110 awards have been won by 87 individual airports around the world. The award categories include Best Airports by Size (passengers per year) and Region, as well as Best Hygiene Measures by Region, of which there are 46 winners. The new health and hygiene related questions added to the survey questionnaire in 2020 allow airports to better understand the customer response to new health measures related to COVID-19 and the corresponding award category recognizes airports that have successfully responded to them in the eyes of travellers. The new hygiene category also complements ACI’s Airport Health Accreditation program, which helps airports align their

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