21 DIARIO DEL PUERTO MARTES 19 MAYO 2026 there is a riskof losing competitivenesscomparedtoother, less-regulatedports. Julián Fernández notes that competitiveness no longer depends solely on costs and that “nowadays, reliability and sustainability are essential.” In this regard, the APM Terminals executive adds that operational excellence and the ability to adapt have become key differentiators. CSP Spain also considers the impact of international trade policies, particularly tariffs. “The imposition of measures by major marketssuchastheUnitedStates significantly affects the competitivenessofproductsandservices, causing fluctuations in volumes and forcing shipping companies to reorganize their services,” explainsMarín. “At Bo l ud a Ma r i t ime Terminals, we use advanced terminal operating systems (TOS) to plan andmonitor operations in real time: berthing, vessel movements, yard operations, and equipment allocation. For example, solutions like Paceco Poseidon are specifically designed for this type of comprehensive management at multipurpose terminals, providing a global, real-time operational overview of movements and resources,” explains Gonzalo Calero Gómez. Ultimately, competitiveness is being redefined within a broader framework that encompasseseconomic, regulatory, andgeopolitical factors, and terminals must balance increasing investments with the need to maintain competitive prices. In this vein, TOC Europe 2026, currently taking place in Hamburg, will showcase an industry amid transformation, where geopolitics is a structural factor that shapes day-to-day operations.Thevolatilityofcargo flows, thereconfigurationof routes, andcostpressuresareforcing terminals to become more flexible, resilient, and technologically advanced. At the same time, the transitiontowardmoresustainable and digitizedmodels is introducing newdemands for investment andadaptation. “El conflicto en Oriente Medio estáprovocandounagran incertidumbre en los tráficos marítimos, no sólo en el Golfo Pérsico, sino a nivel global” “The conflict in the Middle East is causing significant uncertainty inmaritime traffic, not only in thePersianGulf butworldwide” José Luis Romero SECRETARIO GENERAL DE ANESCO SECRETARY GENERAL OF ANESCO “Vivimosenunentornodevolatilidad estructural que ha obligado a toda la cadena de suministro a evolucionar” “We live in an environment of structural volatility that has forced the entire supply chain to adapt” Julián Fernández DIRECTOR GENERAL DE APM TERMINALS SPANISH GATEWAYS GENERAL MANAGER OF APM TERMINALS SPANISH GATEWAYS “La imposición de medidas por partedegrandesmercadoscomo EE.UU. afecta a la competitividaden losproductos y servicios” “The imposition of measures by majormarketssuchastheUnited Statesaffectsthecompetitiveness ofproductsandservices” Miguel Marín SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER DE CSP SPAIN SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER AT CSP SPAIN “Utilizamos sistemas avanzados de gestión de terminal (TOS) para planificar y controlar en tiempo real la operativa” “We use advanced terminal operating systems (TOS) toplanand monitor operations in real time” Gonzalo Calero CEO DE BOLUDA MARITIME TERMINALS CEO OF BOLUDA MARITIME TERMINALS EN DESTACADO / HIGHLIGHTED El sector apuesta por un modelo integrado que combina terminales marítimas, ferroviarias y operadores propios. / The sector is committed to an integrated model that combines maritime and rail terminals with its own operators. Geopolitics has evolved from an occasional external factor into a structural determinant of the business
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