32 DIARIO DEL PUERTO MARTES 19 MAYO 2026 Î2025 estuvo claramente condicionado por un entorno geopolítico inestable, con desvíos de rutas marítimas, tensiones comerciales y una presión sostenida sobre los costes logísticos y energéticos. Una situación que incluso se ha aumentado durante los primeros meses de 2026 y que obliga a los fabricantes de maquinaria a trabajar con escenarios mucho más dinámicos. MARC VERGÉS BARCELONA. Ante esta coyuntura, muchas terminales portuarias han priorizado la fiabilidad y el soporte del ciclo de vida por encima de la expansión a corto plazo. “Esta situación refuerza el valordeunaplanificaciónestructurada, unacomunicaciónclaray unaorganizaciónde serviciosólida capaz de apoyar a los clientes ante las cambiantes condiciones externas”, señalan a Diario del Puerto fuentes de Liebherr. En lamisma línea se expresa Víctor Manuel Barberá, CEO de STS Transfer Line, quien comentanque “nuestra soluciónpermite a las terminales ganar agilidad en el movimiento de contenedores sinnecesidadde realizargrandes inversiones ni depender de nuevos equipos, pues al integrarse sobre las grúas STS existentes, actúa comoun impulso directo a la productividad, algo especialmente relevante en escenarios de incertidumbre y congestión operativa”. Así, el enfoque por el que están apostando los fabricantes de maquinaria permite a las terminalesmejorar sucapacidadde respuesta ante desvíos de rutas, picos de demanda o incrementos de costes logísticos, manteniendo niveles de rendimiento más estables y sin necesidad de inversiones muy elevadas. “Y en el entorno portuario, donde cada equipo tiene un impacto di- ÎThe year 2025 was clearly shaped by an unstable geopolitical environment, marked by rerouted shipping lanes, trade tensions, and sustained pressure on logistics and energy costs. This situation has intensified even further in the first fewmonths of 2026, forcing machinery manufacturers to operate in much more dynamic environments. MARC VERGÉS BARCELONA. Considering this situation, many port terminals haveprioritizedreliabilityand lifecycle support over short-term expansion. “This situation underscores the importance of structured planning, clear communication, and a robust service organization capable of supporting customers in the face of changing external conditions,” sources at Liebherr told Diario del Puerto. Víctor Manuel Barberá, CEO of STS Transfer Line, echoes this sentiment, noting that “our solution enables terminals to streamline container handling without the need for major investments or new equipment; since it integrates with existing STS cranes, it directly boosts productivity—a factor that is particularly important in times of uncertainty and operational congestion.” Thus, the approachadopted by machinery manufacturers enables terminals to improve their ability to respond to route deviations, spikes indemand, or increases in logistics costs,while maintainingmore stableperformance levels without the need for significant investment. “And in the port environment, where every piece of equipment has a direct impact onoperations, the key is not just manufacturing, but ensuring availability and continuity,” notesDavidAlonso, head of Specialty Tires Spain at Continental, who adds that “resilience and the ability to anticipate are just as important today as industrial capacity itself.” Implementing solutions Energy efficiency, automation, and the reduction of operating costs are sometimes presented as three distinct elements, with one supposedly taking priority over the others; however, the companies contacted by Diario del Puerto Publicaciones agree that “it’s not about choosing one, but integrating all three.” In the case of STS Transfer Line, the main focus is on reducing the cost per movement, which is the terminals’ actual KPI, but Barberá emphasizes that “energy efficiency and automation are levers for achieving this.” Francisco José Grau, managing director of TMEIC, expressed a similar view, noting that “our drives are anexcellent starting point for achieving the reduction in operating costs that our customers are seeking, combinedwith the best automation engineering and our team.” LOGÍSTICA · Las compañías buscan integrar eficiencia energética, automatización y la reducción de costes operativos La inestabilidad geopolítica también condiciona la planificación de los fabricantes demaquinaria LOGISTICS · Companies are seeking to integrate energy efficiency, automation, and reduced operating costs Geopolitical instability also affects the planning of machinery manufacturers El enfoque por el que están apostando los fabricantes de maquinaria permite a las terminales mejorar su capacidad de respuesta ante incrementos de costes logísticos. / The approach adopted by machinery manufacturers enables terminals to improve their ability to respond to rising logistics costs.
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