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January 30, 2024
In the dynamic realm of port development, the Port of Halifax emerges as a beacon of innovation and efficiency. Following the success of Port Technology International's Smart Digital Ports of the Future (SDP) Conference in North America last year, this Q&A with Mike Davie, Vice President of Operations & Technology at the Halifax Port Authority, unveils the port's transformative initiatives.
In Conversation with our Host Partner for SDP North America 2023: The Port of Halifax
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Mike Davie, VP Operations & Technology, Halifax Port Authority
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 30, 2024
How can the integration of digital technologies revolutionise operations and propel ports towards a more streamlined and resilient future? Exploring the transformative potential of digitalisation, PTI delved into the prospects of enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability at the Port of Tyne during the Maritime Innovation Week in November 2023, hosted at the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub in the North East and at the BT Tower in central London.
Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development at the Port of Tyne
Rakin Rahman, Staff Reporter, Port Technology International, in conversation with Ian Blake, Head of Innovation and Technology, Port of Tyne
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 30, 2024
In the wake of Port Technology International's Container Terminal Automation Conference (CTAC) North America 2023, this Q&A delves into the forefront of port development, specifically focusing on connectivity. Here, we illuminate the seamless integration of Nokia's digitalisation solutions into the evolution of conventional port operations.
CTAC North America 2023: In Conversation with Nokia
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Peter Miller, Technical Specialist Director, Private Wireless, Nokia
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 26, 2024
In this interview, we explore how the Port of Virginia is actively adopting technology to elevate efficiency, sustainability, and safety.
CTAC North America 2023: Transforming Port Operations at The Port of Virginia
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Rich Ceci, Senior Vice President Technology and Projects, Virginia International Terminals
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 26, 2024
Today, most container terminals worldwide still have a fully manual operation for the yard, quay and transport. However, labour shortages and environmental considerations have made automation increasingly attractive. Container terminals would also like to increase their capacity and efficiency on the existing footprint. This means operators are looking into automation to increase their throughput capacity and to be less affected by labour shortages.
Brownfield Terminal Automation. Five Major Pitfalls
Kaj de Groot, Director of Automation Projects, Portwise, and Pim van Leeuwen, Simulation Consultant, Portwise
Edition: Port Development and Investment
January 26, 2024
As the maritime industry adapts to the era of automation, the horizontal transport component of port operations becomes a focal point. Efficient container handling is crucial for port operations and development, yet the complexity of both quayside and landside operations presents unique challenges for automation.
Human-assisted Autonomy: Pioneering the Future of Port Automation Today
Martin Isik, CCO, FERNRIDE, and Peter Szelei, Director Business Development, FERNRIDE
Edition: Port Development and Investment
December 7, 2023
SIBRE: Transforming Port Operations with Innovative Technology
Jose García, CTO, SIBRE Brakes Spain
Edition: SDP North America 2023
November 2, 2023
Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) are a proven automated transport system for container terminals. Since the introduction in 1993 at ECT in the Port of Rotterdam, AGVs have been used at more than 10 sites across the world. Currently, AGVs are there with the most successful automated transport system in container terminals. AGVs are reliable and can support high Quay Crane (QC) productivity In addition, battery AGVs have been available since 2012, supporting zero-emission terminals.
Jeroen Kats, Project Director, Portwise
Jeroen Kats, Project Director, Portwise
Edition: CTAC North America 2023
November 2, 2023
Port terminal operators are using digitalisation to become more flexible and resilient so they can respond to volatile market demands, shifting transport routes, and growing vessel sizes with greater speed, agility, coordination, and collaboration. To succeed, they need digital-ready connectivity platforms that can enable and optimise advanced Port 4.0 use cases such as autonomous operations, wireless data, worker collaboration, computer vision, and environmental monitoring.
Building a Digitalization Foundation for Port 4.0
Todd Nate, Head of Private Wireless Sales, North America, Nokia
Edition: CTAC North America 2023
November 2, 2023
In today's fast-evolving container shipping industry, the challenge is not a lack of available data but the huge amount of unstructured data sources. In the past, the container shipping industry might have faced challenges due to low digitisation and limited data availability. However, in today's modern supply chain, each stakeholder is both dependent on multiple data sources and generating crucial information for others in the ecosystem.
Navigating Seas of Data
Dr. Jasper Boessenkool, Senior Director Sales, Portchain
Edition: CTAC North America 2023
November 2, 2023
Container terminals are living ecosystems built over complex and large infrastructures with several parties interacting in a coordinated way to offer highly complex logistic services under strict operational planning and tight cost controls. Due to the port and shipping industry’s competitiveness, challenging requirements, and demanding needs, operations within a container terminal must be accurately carried out to achieve high operational efficiency, while also ensuring safety, sustainability, reliability, and profitability.
A Digitalization Journey for Complex Problem Solving in Dynamic Environments to Achieve Ill-Defined Goals
Ángel Martínez, Head of Products Terminal Solutions, Prodevelop, Francisco Blanquer, R&D Senior Manager, CMA CGM and Chair Operations Council, Terminal Industry Committee 4.0, Ben Othman Nasser, R&D Digitalization for Terminals, CMA CGM
Edition: CTAC North America 2023
November 2, 2023
Increasingly, participants in supply chains are digitising their operations and looking to new technologies for the future of continuous optimisation. With so many different components in motion within the supply chain, real-time data sharing is integral for ports to maintain big-picture vision while keeping an eye on day-to-day movements to identify where problems are occurring.
Speeding up the Supply Chain: A Guide for Real-Time Truck Data Collection and Sharing
Lucy Lai, Director of Product Marketing, SMATS Traffic Solutions
Edition: CTAC North America 2023

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