«There are important challenges ahead in our region, especially in sustainability and automation»
El Regional Operations Manager for the West Coast of South America, MSC, Maximiliano Alcorta, is a regular guest of TOC AmericasThis year he was one of the speakers who stood out at the Port Forum, on the last day of conferences. However, beyond this participation he took the time to attend other panels and to analyze the current situation of the maritime-port industry in the region, a reflection that he shared with Maritime World.
“There are important challenges ahead, especially regarding sustainability, automation, and I think that, above all, for our region, it is extremely important that some exhibitors or industry players from other parts of the world come to TOC Americas who have a vision of what is happening and what is required here.", noticed.
He also referred to the analysis of new technologies that can be useful for ports, especially for refrigerated cargo leaving Chile, Peru and Ecuador for the rest of the world.That these technologies are available, that they can be known, that there is competition for them to be implemented in these countries, I think it is very relevant, since it promotes the development of the West Coast."He said.
He also highlighted other topics mentioned in the conferences.There is much talk about bioceanic corridors, the relevance that the port of Chancay may have on the west coast, the scope that DP World Callao may have with its new expansion, and the performance that Chilean ports are having.
I think that is also an incentive for the shipping companies to re-evaluate the business and see what kind of services we can continue to maintain on the West Coast or, alternatively, integrate new options that are more convenient for the trade."He said.
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He also highlighted that in this version of TOC Americas He was able to see how the industry is changing: “New generations are coming in - this year in particular I have seen this in some port groups - and I think it is very good because it motivates them with the industry and they can promote it."
On that level he added that “Something super important that I'm thinking about is how to motivate the workforce in all areas of the maritime foreign trade supply chain; whether it's land transporters, port authorities, people who work in ports and, of course, shipping companies as well. This is an industry that requires a lot of passion, but it also requires a lot of time and you need to be involved 24/7.”, he pointed.
With vast experience in the maritime industry, Alcorta He knows that, on the operational side, everything is quite changeable and depends on many events that occur on the ship and in the ports.In this TOC Americas - he pointed out - I have seen many things that need to be explored further, but the good thing is that awareness is already growing that all actors have to work together in search of a common good of the development of the industry."He concluded.
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