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11·12 | 14 March 2014 English edition IBERIA AND LATIN AMERICA .COM · WW AL W. N TR R A U N O J S T P R O R O T P J S ALSO AVAILABLE O N U A IN IDENTICAL R R N T . SPANISH AND A L W . C W PORTUGUESE O W M · VERSIONS. · M W O W C . W L A . T N R R A U N O S J P T O R Special Iberia & Latin America Expansion of services Grimaldi uses two new vessels to Spain 15 Two become one Merger of Rumo Logistica with AAL one step closer 21 Departure: new shores? CSAV has reason to cooper- ate with Hapag-Lloyd 26 It’s in ourcharacter Theportisour life. Hands-on mentality, hardworkand accessible people, that’s ourcharacter. Anyone whogetstoknowZeeland Seaports becomes acquaintedwithprofessionals whoare proud of theirports.Weunderstand that your interestsare also ourinterests. Clients come first. Always. We know what’s importanttoyourcompany.That’sall in ourcharacter, andone of our many strengths: location on open sea draftof16.5 metres congestion-freeconnectionswith thehinterland no nine-to-five mentality accessible portsand people dedicatedterminals forabroad rangeofcargo youcan reach us 24/7 at +31115 647400 portsofvlissingenand terneuzen driven by dedication www.zeelandseaports.com International Transport Journal 11-12 2014 Iberia and Latin America Special 3 04 Editorial 11· 12 | 14. März 2014 internationale www.transportjournal.com Transport DEUTSCHE AUSGABE Zeitschrift (auch in identischer englischer und 05 Port of Barcelona ITJ französischer Version verfügbar) Developing hinterland traffic This special is part of ITJ issue 11-12/2014 11 Renfe Mercancías Private rail operators in Spain Special: Lateinamerika und iberien Beilage Rennen entschieden PSA baut mit Kalkutta seine 13 11 Garland and Naxco cooperate Stellung in indien aus Runder Geburtstag Spediteur Melvyn Cohan ist 50 Jahre sein eigener 16 From Portugal to North Africa Chef Riesenbeere aus Bogotá Eigene Züchtung für «Cool 24 Chain» im Lufttransport 15 Propeller Club Bilbao Logistics network in northern Spain 16 Search for international airlines Open sky in Uruguay 16 Tame and Emirates cooperate More destinations for freight Panama and Nicaragua 07 17 Lan Cargo with a special product «Pharma» from Europe While Panama assumes that the expansion of its canal will be completed by the end of 2015, Nica- 18 Motorway maintenance in Brazil ragua aims to implement old plans for a connec- Tenders for licences to private individuals tion between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in its own country. It is being supported by a company 19 Portuguese government paper based in Hong Kong. Investments in infrastructure 19 Drewry report on weak currency Real concern for Brazilian importers 19 Port of Buenos Aires Prepared for post-Panamax An interview with Intercargo13 23 Automotive in Mexico Alessandra Biocca, who is responsible for de- Celaya is central site for Honda velopment overseas at Intercargo, explains to ITJ editor Andreas Haug how the medium-sized 23 Hamburg Süd christens in Buenos Aires French company is taking its opportunities in the New addition with large reefer capacity Brazilian market. 23 Football world cup has strong impact Freight performance from Europe to Brazil 24 New Asia Shipping branch Specialists for Asia–South America 25 Caribbean ports Diversification in Tarragona 20 Preparations for 2015 The Spanish port is relying on a stronger con- 27 Ceva in Panama nection to European rail transport and plans to Logistics provider gets bigger warehouse expand the capacities of the intermodal freight railway station. Companies such as Bertschi 27 Cubana leases new aircraft Iberica are also investing in the site. Cooperation with Hi Fly Malta 27 Cathay Pacific opens new full freight route More departures to Mexico 27 Masthead / Advertisers’ Index Cover: Football player Photo: thinkstock 4Iberia and Latin America Special International Transport Journal 11-12 2014 Dear readers, However, the bird’s eye view is only one perspective. Numer- ous enterprises in our sector have shown in the recent past The ink with which the latest OECD outlook on the econom- that they are braving the partly weak economic environment ic prospects for 2014 has been written is hardly dry yet, but and can generate a solid business performance despite the the findings are already having a broad impact. circumstances. In addition, internationalisation is also mak- The fact that logistics has been identified as a key factor ing its contribution to reviving trade. For instance, since for the further economic development of Latin America’s Spain has had the European track gauge at its disposal for emerging markets will come as an equally big surprise as railfreight to Barcelona, which became available in 2012, the the fact that, according to the global Logistics Performance number of foreign rail operators active on the Iberian Pen- Index, the average productivity of logistics in Latin America insula has increased significantly. Mexico also plans to inte- and the Caribbean continues to fare rather weakly at approx- grate additional private service providers on its rail network, imately 35% by international comparison. If the challenges and Brazil has announced a fresh round of invitations of of logistics were to be addressed at a global level with the tenders for private licences. While the focus in recent years correct set of measures consisting of improved infrastructure, was predominantly on airports (see ITJ 13-14/2012, p. faster customs and border clearance and accelerated com- 6-7), the current measures are now concentrating munication, global trade could rise by an impressive 14.5% on roads. The international plans in Chile are also a according to estimates of the World Bank from 2013. This matter of far-ranging significance. means that the untapped potential to jump-start the econo- If you have the opportunity to at- my again is huge. tend the Intermodal 2014 in In the countries of the Iberian Peninsula, a rising trajec- São Paulo, we from the ITJ tory of economic performance can be seen. Spain’s economy would be delighted to see posted a moderate upward trend for the second quarter in you there. succession, which – a piece of good news for our industry – comes on the back of strong exports in particular. The same Bom día y hasta ppronto! outlook applies for Portugal, which can be supplemented by the finding that Portuguese businesses have been able to find new markets for their products at an above-average speed. The turnaround in the trend has materialised, but the Christian Doepgen development is still lacking the necessary speed. Editor-in-chief FMC 1037 NF –IATA NO.01-1-5000/0014 AMMAN BUILDING P. O. BOX13081 PORTEVERGLADES FT.LAUDERDALE, FL 33316·(954) 463-6910 Telefax (954) 463-3509 ·E-Mail: [email protected] MANACO INTERNATIONAL FORWARDERS, INC. www.mifi.com WORLD WIDE SHIPPING BY LAND, SEA &AIR NEWYORK/NEW JERSEYOFFICE: 22 McCLELLAN ST. OUR SUCCESS IS BUILTONSERVICE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY07114 ·(973) 622-3990 International Transport Journal 11-12 2014 Iberia and Latin America Special 5 The port of Barcelona is strengthening its links to the hinterland The approach is in the network After completing the most ambitious infrastructure expansion in its history, the port of Barcelona is focusing its strategy on strengthening its position in the Iberian Peninsula and in other European markets. a From Catalonia, the traditional hub for handling of Barcelon imports and exports, the port of Barcelona has rt Po been growing its network for a decade and de- : to veloping neW markets. The port is expanding its Pho network by cooperating with terminals, which The hinterland connection of the port has become a key factor. provide operators and freight forwarders import- ing and exporting goods from and to the hinter- The TP Nova rail project has made it possible to Europe and Latin America, the Mediterranean is land with an efficient supply chain. In providing connect the port of Barcelona with its hinterland, taking on a fresh central role, in which the port these services, it operates in inland maritime ter- while allowing to tap synergies with other des- of Barcelona is strategically positioned. Located minals inside Spain (at the dry ports of Coslada tinations in Spain with a view to destinations in in the main logistics hub in southern Europe (the and Azuqueca de Henares), in Zaragoza (TMZ) as central and northern Europe. It seeks to attract to 3,600 hectares of the port precinct, El Prat airport, well as in Toulouse (ZAL Toulouse) and Perpignan the port of Barcelona a greater volume of mari- the logistics activities area, the tax free area, Mer- (Saint Charles Market Rail Terminal). By operat- time traffic and continental trade between France cabarna and El Prat industrial area), the port of ing with these terminals, the port of Barcelona is and Barcelona/Tarragona along with other cities Barcelona has become the gateway into Europe noW promoting its business to attract more cargo such as Madrid, Zaragoza and Seville. for goods coming from overseas continents such volumes for the new capacity created by its en- as Asia and Latin America. largement (5 million teu per year) and to seize the A new growth-based cycle The nature of the port’s international trade historic opportunity of being the only port in Spain The momentum of the motorways of the sea, im- flows has changed considerably. Operating for to have a direct railway connection with Europe. proving accessibility and mobility, consolidating many years as a port focused on imports, the «Now that the infrastructure expansion is Barcelona as the number one Mediterranean hub focus has shifted to exports since 2010. Indeed, complete, we are beginning a new phase focused for hydrocarbons and attracting the distribution more than 60% of containers channelled through on growth,» says Sixte Cambra, president of the centres of large corporations and international the port were destined for export in 2013.