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Jun 30, 2008
TSI Terminal Systems Inc. Goes Live in Vancouver, British Columbia with the Navis Solutions
Canada’s Largest Container Terminal Operator Implements Navis™ SPARCS Terminal Operating System, Navis Express® and Navis WebAccess® at Deltaport Container Terminal
OAKLAND, Calif. - Navis, a Zebra Technologies company (NASDAQ:ZBRA) and the worldâs first company to automate marine terminal operating systems (TOS), announced today that TSI Terminal Systems Inc. (TSI) has implemented its Navis⢠SPARCS Terminal Operating System, Navis Express® and Navis WebAccess® at TSIâs Deltaport facility, the largest container terminal in the Port of Vancouver, British Columbia.
In addition to replacing its in-house terminal operating system with SPARCS, TSI also opted for Express and WebAccess. After months of planning and testing, the complete implementation went live on March 30. âThis was a âbig bangâ operation at a very busy terminal, meaning that there was no room for failure,â said Peter Miedema, Chief Information Officer at GCT Global Container Terminals, Inc. âI am happy to report that all elements of the system were up and running quite smoothly as soon as we threw the switch. Six weeks into the mission, there are always some things to improve, but overall all systems are humming along beautifully here at Deltaport.â TSI selected Navis software for its proven reliability and ability to grow with expanding operations. Studies suggest that container traffic on the west coast of North America could triple by 2020, with Vancouver capturing a significant share of the increased volume. SPARCS, Express and WebAccess will help TSI increase both volume and productivity at its Deltaport container terminal. âWe are proud to have our product and services chosen by TSI. Working with the Deltaport team, we have completed one of our most complex and sophisticated implementations to date,â says Deane Stuart, Navisâ Vice President of Sales for Maritime, Americas. âThanks to their professionalism and methodical planning for each phase of the implementation, SPARCS, Express and Web Access are now in full operation, and TSI is strategically positioned for robust future growth.â
Port planning versus economic crisis
When travelling around the world and visiting ports, I noticed that the financial crisis has not seemed to effect the ports as yet. The papers are full of disaster, but still people keep buying. However, we should still expect that the surge for more capacity will be affected by the problems in the US and in Europe. Maybe the focus will divert to South America and Africa, while Asia keeps developing at a high pace.
L.B. Attorney Susan Wise appointed to Harbor CommissionLong Beach Mayor Bob Foster has announced on November 10, 2008, that he has appointed Susan Wise to the Harbor Commission, which governs the Port of Long Beach -- one of the world's premier seaports.
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