Logistics and maritime transport suffer the blow of the War in Ukraine

The first effect of the invasion in the maritime transport sector is the high price of fuel, due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, since it is the third largest oil exporter in the world after the US and Saudi Arabia.

 

Pallet production:

The production of these wooden frames that are used to move the cargo of goods is being affected by the war, since its manufacture is focused on the Ukraine and Russia area.

 

Transportation problems:

The impact of the war is already being felt by road and sea, as many trade routes pass through Russia and Ukraine. Many carriers are afraid that their infrastructure or routes will be attacked.

Spain has asked the European Union to close all seaports to Russian-flagged vessels. This, added to the lack of Russian and Ukrainian drivers and the closure of Russian airspace to more than 35 countries, means that costs increase considerably.

 

Cereal shortage:

Russia and Ukraine account for 30% of global wheat production, so the war is negatively affecting the distribution of this product, as well as corn, soybeans and sunflowers.

The price of wheat has increased by 40% since the start of the conflict and there is beginning to be a shortage of products such as sunflower oil.

 

Cost increase:

The conclusion is that there is going to be an increase in sea freight and costs in general, that is, the cost associated with transporting a container from one port to another is going to increase significantly.

 

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https://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/innovacion/20220309/8111818/logistica-transporte-maritimo-sufren-impacto-guerra-ucrania-brl.html

 

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Bound4blue completes installation of three suction sails on board 50,000 tpm tanker
27 February, 2025

Bound4blue completes installation of three suction sails on board 50,000 tpm tanker

Spanish company bound4blue, which specialises in auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has successfully completed the installation of three eSAIL suction sails on board a product tanker, the Pacific Sentinel, owned by Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).

The installation of the three 22 m high sails was carried out at the Besiktas shipyard in Turkey, taking advantage of a scheduled shutdown of the vessel. The assembly of the systems was completed in less than three days, as planned.

The eSAIL auxiliary wind propulsion system developed by bound4blue is based on the use of a thick sail with an intelligent suction system. These sails are easy to install, operate and maintain, have very few moving parts and are suitable for almost all types of vessels. The company expects fuel savings of approximately 10%, depending on the route.

The installation of the systems on the Pacific Sentinel, a 50,000 dwt product tanker, presented a number of unique challenges, including the vessel´s strut and the existence of ATEX zones (where equipment installed on board must comply with explosion-proof regulations). It was carried out in collaboration with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), meeting classification and safety standards. ABS played a key role in granting the ‘wind-assisted’ notation, fundamental for the structural integration of eSAILs with the ship and their alignment with regulatory frameworks such as the ETS Directive, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation or the IMO´s IIC.

 

News and image obtained: ‘Asociación de Navieros Españoles’.

https://anave.es/bound4blue-completa-la-instalacion-de-tres-velas-de-succion-a-bordo-de-un-petrolero-mr/

 

 

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