Gordon Wilmsmeier’s Post

Thanks a lot for the interesting discussion during our seminar: Decarbonization & Energy consumption ports! The Colombian port system has to drive decarbonization of value chains to mitigate climate change, responding to external and internal pressures, and in compliance with international commitments of the National Government. Gustavo M., Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub, The University of Queensland, and Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes, presented our research on transparency and verifiability of energy consumption and emissions data in container terminal operations He highlighted the challenges of these data in ESG reports and revealed the high level of transparency of this data in the Sustainability reports for Grupo Puerto de Cartagena as a reference. Ana Cristina Ocampo Wilches, researcher at the Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes, gave an update on our work with the Ministerio de Transporte de Colombia en defining and collecting sustainability KPI in the Colombian port system. She highlighted the opportunities of implementing ISO 14083:2023. in addition to the energy transition strategy and the search for long-term competitiveness.  During the panel, Silvana Giaimo, Carolina Herrera, Nicolás Rincón Munar, Hector Giovanni Paez Pinzon, Dominik Englert and I discussed the current situation in the port system and how to collaboratively advance the sustainability and decarbonization of the industry in line with the new port policy set out in the CONPES 4118 of 2023.  In the panel a lot of emphasis was given on the need to align electric energy supply with current and future energy demand in ports to allow a faster progress of electrification of operations to curb the still high dependency on fossil fuels. The conversation focused on the need to support the transition towards zero or low emissions operations not only in the ports, but also in the Scope 3 generated emissions. Thus the transformation of the maritime and hinterland transport. Finally, importance to develop ports as energy hubs for hydrogen and its derivatives was discussed, underlining potential of Colombia in this emerging industry.     Thanks a lot to all the participants and collaborators! The University of Queensland, Australia, Ministerio de Transporte de Colombia, Departamento Nacional de Planeación, Cámara Marítima y Portuaria – ANDI - Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia, Grupo Puerto de Cartagena, The World Bank  The Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad De Los Andes Facultad de Administracion, Center for Shipping and Global Logistics, Kuehne Logistics University and Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub (https://lnkd.in/gdCEQCJN) at the The University of Queensland, have established an alliance, working together on sustainability reporting and future vision for the port industry, such as Vision2060 for the Port of Brisbane

Join us tomorrow in Bogotá: Seminario & Conversatorio - Descarbonización de los puertos marítimos en Colombia: El rol de la transparencia en la información     Fecha: Martes 12 de marzo de 2024 Hora: 5:30 -7:30 pm   Lugar: Universidad de los Andes – Edifico Santo Domingo / Sala SD  1003  Regístrate acá: https://lnkd.in/gBtq7PtD    La industria portuaria en Colombia se enfrenta a nuevos retos a nivel global entre los que se encuentra la descarbonización de las cadenas de valor como estrategia mundial de mitigación del cambio climático, las presiones de grupos de interés externos por alcanzar una operación cero emisiones, y el cumplimiento de los compromisos internacionales del Gobierno Nacional en reducción de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero sumado a la estrategia de transición energética y la búsqueda de una competitividad al largo plazo.      La Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes, de la Universidad De Los Andes Facultad de Administracion ha establecido una alianza con el Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub (https://lnkd.in/gdCEQCJN) la The University of Queensland, Australia.  Queremos discutir de manera conjunta con los sectores público, privado y academia pasos a seguir para avanzar en la sostenibilidad y descarbonización de la industria a partir de un trabajo colaborativo y la aprobación del CONPES de política portuaria 4118 de 2023.     Moderador: Gordon Wilmsmeier Presentaciones: Evaluación de reportes de consumo energético y emisiones en terminales de contenedores en el mundo y Colombia Gustavo M. – Investigador Principal del Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub de la The University of Queensland, Australia   Ana Cristina Ocampo Wilches – Investigadora Asociada Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia Panelistas:   María Constanza García Alicastro – Viceministra de Infraestructura del Ministerio de Transporte de Colombia  Nicolás Rincón Munar – Director de Infraestructura y Energía Sostenible – Departamento Nacional de Planeación  Carolina Herrera – Directora Cámara Marítima y Portuaria – ANDI - Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia  Silvana Giaimo – Directora de Asuntos Corporativos - Grupo Puerto de Cartagena  Dominik Englert: Economista Senior en Transport Global Practice, The World Bank       RSVP hasta el 8 de marzo de 2024 - https://lnkd.in/gBtq7PtD   

Are journey that started several years back HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences and continued in Chile and Germany has come to an end. I am very happy that Thomas Spengler yesterday successfully defended his PhD thesis: Essays on Sustainability and Performance in Ports, in the doctoral program of Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which was supervised by Beatriz Tovar de la Fe and myself. I would also like to thank the committee members Alba Martínez-López, Ricardo J Sanchez and Michele Acciaro for their time and discussions. Center for Shipping and Global Logistics, Kuehne Logistics University Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad De Los Andes Facultad de Administracion

It was very interesting to hold a lecture on Economics and Logistics: Future Trends and Challenges and the enriching discussions as invited speaker to the Doctoral Colloquium of the PhD program in Tourism, Economics and Management of the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and to listen and give feedback to the doctoral students in the program on their research plans and papers. I was quite intrigued by the diversity of topics. Thanks a lot to Beatriz Tovar de la Fe for the organization and the kind invitation. Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes, Universidad De Los Andes Facultad de Administracion Center for Shipping and Global Logistics, Kuehne Logistics University #ULPGC #KühneProfessorialChair #Ports #Logistics #PhDStudents

Join our Seminar next Tuesday, 27/02 16:00-17:30 (CET), organized by our Center for Shipping and Global Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University, Hamburg as part of our Interreg North Sea Programme InnoWaTr Project (https://lnkd.in/es9PH26R). - Max Duursma & Jacob Schaap & Burcu (B) Karayaka (Automooring Solutions - AMS) - will present Auto Mooring-Unmooring, Rope Picker Robot (RPR) and Future-Forward Collaboration Dynamics - Almar van Herk (KOTUG International) will present the E-Pusher Series Register here: https://lnkd.in/egmB6FPh The Seminar will be held in hybrid format in English. InnoWaTr aims to green 8 IWT freight streams, foster synergy, unlock business opportunities, and eliminate barriers by forming and managing new Freight Flow Coalitions (FFC's). It also seeks to align decision-makers in shipping, technology, logistics, finance, training, and policy across 8 NSR regions. Center for Shipping and Global Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes For questions please contact: Diana L Trujillo R (di-truji@uniandes.edu.co)

Interested to hear and discuss innovative ideas on inland shipping operations? Join our Seminar, 27/02 16:00-17:30 (CET), organized by our Center for Shipping and Global Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University, Hamburg as part of our Interreg North Sea Programme InnoWaTr Project (https://lnkd.in/es9PH26R). - Max Duursma & Jacob Schaap & Burcu (B) Karayaka (Automooring Solutions - AMS) - will present Auto Mooring-Unmooring, Rope Picker Robot (RPR) and Future-Forward Collaboration Dynamics - Almar van Herk (KOTUG International) will present the E-Pusher Series Register here: https://lnkd.in/egmB6FPh The Seminar will be held in hybrid format in English. InnoWaTr aims to green 8 IWT freight streams, foster synergy, unlock business opportunities, and eliminate barriers by forming and managing new Freight Flow Coalitions (FFC's). It also seeks to align decision-makers in shipping, technology, logistics, finance, training, and policy across 8 NSR regions.  Center for Shipping and Global Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University Kühne Professorial Chair in Logistics, Universidad de los Andes For questions please contact: Diana L Trujillo R (di-truji@uniandes.edu.co)

This week we met at for the 3rd Annual Symposium of Giro Zero Network to discuss results and future opportunities to decarbonize the Colombian Road Freight Transport Sector. Our discussion between industry, public sector and academics revealed the need for more collaboration to build on the ongoing efforts to make the sector more sustainable and enhance its competitiveness. After the opening words of Tim Hemmings from the British Embassy in Colombia, we shared results and expectations from our pilots and technology validation with Federico Medina (https://lnkd.in/epbavZ6n, TDM), Hernán Darío Bulla (HDL Logística SAS), Jeisson Alonso Riaño Quintero (Expocafe) and Karol Andrea Garcia Buitrago (ANDI - Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia). An interesting discussion with Jefferson Muñoz Mejía (CEMEX Colombia) and Giovanna Cardona Camargo (Departamento Nacional de Planeación) and Vasco Sanchez Rodrigues (Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd) related to the value and need of KPIs. I had the honor to share the third panel where we reflected on the current progress and future actions and ambitions with the Carlos Eduardo Enríquez Caicedo, Viceministro de Transporte (Ministerio de Transporte de Colombia), Nicolás Rincón Munar (DNP) lina maria londoño cadavid (Compañía de Galletas Noel S.A.S.), Nidia Hernandez Jimenez (COLFECAR), Edgar Higuera (ANDI), If you are interested to find out more about our GiroZero Roadmap, tools and policy briefs, please visit our website: girozero.uniandes.edu.co A special thanks and recognition for all the work goes to our GiroZero Team: University of the Andes: Juan Pablo Bocarejo, Carlos Eduardo Hernandez, Andrés Felipe Rey Ladino, Cristiam Gil, Gustavo M., Ana Lucía Ricaurte, Ana Cristina Ocampo Wilches, Ana María Montes Franco, Sara Manuela Graciano Correa, Camila Faride Cubillos J. Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd: Emrah Demir, Vasco Sanchez Rodrigues and Dr. Wessam Abouarghoub Universidad Andres Bello: Julio Villalobos Contreras and Team This work is being developed within the UK Pact Colombia Program and would be impossible without the financial support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

A great initiative. This week the 3rd Version of the "Manual Transporte Limpio - a route towards decarbonization of the Road Freight Transport" was launched by Compañía de Galletas Noel S.A.S.. I had the honour to contribute together with other experts Carlos Manuel Herrera Santos, Carlos Naranjo, Ruben Goldsztayn, Carlos Ignacio Gallego, Maria Adelaida Arango Hoyos, lina maria londoño cadavid, Pedro Blanco y Nutresa. In the chapter on "Challenges & Opportunities" lina maria londoño cadavid and I reflect on how the sector can move forward and why a "cookie company" that does not own any trucks in Colombia is interested in decarbonizing road freight transport. ( The book also showcases our Giro Zero Network among other initiative across the globe to decarbonize the RFT sector. lina maria londoño cadavid, thanks a lot for the invitation to contribute Interested in finding out more? You can download the book (in Spanish) here: https://lnkd.in/eEQsK97C

How can we create certainty in the decision-making to drive decarbonizing the Road Freight Transport sector? We need to have reliable data and insights on the performance of technologies. Our GiroZero (https://lnkd.in/gPZkt9T6) in collaboration with CTL-UNAB and TDM Transportes S.A. realized the first technological validation of trucks in Colombia applying international protocols. Over a stretch of 4 days we compared two technologies operating under the similar conditions, route in order to define the actual differences in energy consumption and emissions. This will allow us to give better recommendations to the private sector when it comes to deciding on investment in new technologies. The knowledge exchange and transfer with Julio Villalobos Contreras, Rolando Campos Canales and the CTL-UNAB Team from their experiences in Chile is highly valuable to establish technology validation in Colombia. The whole process could not have been possible without the interest, dedication from TDM Transportes S.A., who provided the trucks and manpower and underlines the possibilities in collaboration between the private and academic sector. I would also like to thank our GiroZero Team (esp. Ana Cristina Ocampo Wilches, Camila Faride Cubillos J, Cristiam Gil and Andrés Felipe Rey Ladino) for the detailed preparation and the nights spend "on the road". We will share first results at our Giro Zero Network Symposium on February 6th Universidad de Los Andes (Register here - https://lnkd.in/eTAJE72i) GiroZero (https://lnkd.in/erVZun9C) is a project funded by #UKPact Colombia (https://lnkd.in/e79JzJHN) and developed by: Universidad de los Andes - Colombia and Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd.

Join our Academic Symposium: Innovative Strategies for Emissions Reduction in Road Freight Transportation February 1st, 2024 (7:30 AM - 12:30PM - Colombia time) This event is targeted at students, academics, consultants and public and private sector representatives interested in the topics of logistics optimisation, KPIs and strategies for the decarbonisation of the RFT sector. The event will be in English and will have two formats: Face to face + Online event. Location: Universidad de los Andes, Auditorium ML _ A, Mario Laserna Building, Cra 1 E #19a-70, Bogotá - We know it will the "día sin carro", so if you would like to join in person this is your way to arrive zero or low emissions to the symposium! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dutug4iD The programme can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ecgmKzjD Note: the meeting will be held in English. GiroZero (https://lnkd.in/erVZun9C) es un proyecto financiado por #UKPact Colombia (https://lnkd.in/e79JzJHN) y desarrollado por: Universidad de los Andes - Colombia y Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd