The TEN-T review and recognition of the new role(s) of ports
Before (the Northern Hemisphere) summer, the European Commission launched a review of the TEN-T Regulation 1315/2013 with a public consultation.
An introduction to the EU’s TEN-T programme is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/infrastructure_en
Corsica Linea ferries ABB enables emissions-free Marseilles port stays
With ABB’s shore connection technology, three Corsica Linea ferries will cut emissions and noise pollution when berthed in the Port of Marseille, France.
NI publishes Guidelines for Collecting Maritime Evidence, Volume 2
This second volume in the Collecting Maritime Evidence series has a special focus on electronic evidence – what it is, how to preserve and collect it, and how it can be used to understand the circumstances that led to a maritime incident.
Port of Southampton and Government launch UK first Port Economic Partnership
On 10 September the (UK) Department for Transport (DfT), in partnership with Associated British Port’s Port of Southampton, launched the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership (PEP), an innovative initiative to create stronger links between ports and Government, to maximise long-term trade and economic growth. This Partnership was due to be launched at an event at London International Shipping Week, in the Northern Lighthouse Board’s service vessel Pharos.
Drop in major incidents in the Port of Singapore
On 29 August the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore reported that the number of major incidents 1 in the Port of Singapore has dropped over the last ten years, with fewer than 0.12 major incidents per 100,000 vessel movements in 2018, down from 0.8 in 2009.
IMO and Pacific protection
A key IMO-supported international centre responsible for co-ordinating efforts to protect the marine environment in the north-west Pacific Ocean is to expand its areas of work, following a high-level meeting in Seoul. This was reported by the IMO media service on 2 September.
G7, the maritime aspects
The G7 (or Group of Seven) is an organisation made up of the world’s seven largest so-called advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Coasties and team hard at work
Crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Willow and a Station Charleston Response Boat-Medium performed aids to navigation maintenance and harbour assessment patrols in the Port of Charleston on 7 September.
UK Government pledges £30 million to bolster ports for Brexit Funding to ensure that trade continues to flow smoothly at UK ports after 31 October 2019.
It is understood that £30 million will be spent on upgrades to port infrastructure, road and rail links and resilience within local government.
Furthermore, funding will ensure trade continues to flow smoothly at the country’s ports after Brexit on 31 October 2019, whatever the circumstances. This was reported by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) on 30 August as announced by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps.
Brexit and the Port of Cork
As we well know Ireland’s key trade gateway of the Port of Cork is preparing, with British ports, for the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on 31 October.
If there is no free trade agreement between the EU and the UK as Brexit occurs the Port of Cork will have been prepared for any likely disruption.
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Before (the Northern Hemisphere) summer, the European Commission launched a review of the TEN-T Regulation 1315/2013 with a public consultation.
An introduction to the EU’s TEN-T programme is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/infrastructure_en
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) submitted its proposals in a position paper. Readers are invited to see the document here issued in July: https://www.espo.be/media/2019.09%20TEN-T%20review%20consultation%202019%20-%20espo%20position%20-%20FINAL.pdf
In a statement of 9 September ESPO’s Secretary General Isabelle Ryckbost commented: ‘European ports remain strong supporters of the 2013 Europe’s Transport Infrastructure Policy, which literally put the seaports on the TEN-T map. It is now time to adapt the framework to the new market realities, new challenges and new needs. Looking in a more comprehensive way at what ports can do, not only for transport, but also in terms of decarbonisation of society and digitalisation of supply chains and having that mirrored in the guidelines, is one of the to-do’s in this review. Nowadays ports are much more than a component of maritime transport, they have a pivotal role between the different modes and the different networks.’
With ABB’s shore connection technology, three Corsica Linea ferries will cut emissions and noise pollution when berthed in the Port of Marseille, France.
Instead of running diesel-fuelled auxiliary engines the ferries Paglia Orba, Jean Nicoli and Pascal Paoli will use electricity for power at the berth. Each of the three vessels is being modified to feature ABB’s power compensation device Dynacomp, which allows electricity available from the local grid in Marseille to be stepped down to 11KV in order to take care of ship power needs while in port.
Jean Nicoli is illustrated here with the kind assistance of Corsica Linea / ABB ©.
In the words of Ludovic Amouroux, Project Manager, Corsica Linea: ‘ABB shore connection technology enables the type of emissions-free ship power that regulators, ports and local residents increasingly demand. With ABB’s proven technology, Paglia Orba, Jean Nicoli and Pascal Paoli will be emissions-free when berthed in Marseille. We estimate we will use between 7MWh and 11 MWh of zero-emission power per call, depending on the vessel.’
Jyri Jusslin, Head of Service, ABB Marine & Ports added: ‘Decision-makers in the ferry sector like Corsica Linea continue to lead on zero-emission shore power, proving that existing vessels can significantly reduce environmental impact with technology that is available to shipowners today. We are delighted to offer our turnkey shore connection solution to meet Corsica Linea’s shoreside power needs.’
