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.
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Mike Davie, VP Operations & Technology, Halifax Port Authority
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.
Rakin Rahman, Staff Reporter, Port Technology International, in conversation with Ian Blake, Head of Innovation and Technology, Port of Tyne
In this interview, we explore how the Port of Virginia is actively adopting technology to elevate efficiency, sustainability, and safety.
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Rich Ceci, Senior Vice President Technology and Projects, Virginia International Terminals
The concept of redefining the roles of sellers and buyers, producers and consumers, is not new.
Marshall McLuhan famously stated that the “medium is the message”, referring to the television industry in the 1960s. His theories on electronic communication highlighted the shift in power between producers and consumers, suggesting that the television audience was the content consumed by advertisers.
Louis Beaubien, Vice President, BlueNode division, Everstream Analytics
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.
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.
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
Transportation is one of the world's largest contributors to global emissions, hence climate change.
Since the introduction of the container, global trade has taken unprecedented growth, fostered by ever decreasing costs. At the tip of our fingers, the global shopping window is exposing itself to the global consumer.
Decarbonising our operations is a priority at APM Terminals and to succeed in that, we must overcome some of the main roadblocks for our industry, with fragmentation being one of the most challenging.
In decarbonisation, speed and scale are not just the name of the game (and that of a great book by John Doerr), they're imperatives in the battle to protect our planet.
Sahar Rashidbeigi, Head of Decarbonisation, APM Terminals
Identifying and weeding out waste in your supply chain is not only paramount for sustainability but also for bolstering your bottom line.
At its core, a sustainable supply chain is centred around achieving greater results with less resource usage. With that goal in mind, optimising your operations is a necessity.
Todd Simms, VP, Industry Strategy, Manufacturing, FourKites
Our net-zero targets have been established and are a crucial part of our overall manifesto.
These targets encompass both net-zero goals and diversity and inclusion (DNI) targets. Implementing these targets presents certain challenges, particularly in the area of fleet and fleet management. Port operators, being large fleet operators themselves, are well aware of this challenge.
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, interviewing Alexandra Foster, Director – Division X, BT
On 7 July 2023, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States meeting in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted the "2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships" (2023 IMO GHG Strategy), with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions.
The 2023 IMO GHG Strategy represents the continuation of work by IMO as the appropriate international body to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping.
Rakin Rahman, Staff Reporter, Port Technology International, interviewing Roel Hoenders, Head Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency, Marine Environment Division, IMO
As an established family business with over 90 years of experience, it is in our DNA to promote innovation internally.
Our company vision gives us the goal to be technical frontrunners and market leaders in our core industries and areas.
Dom Magli, Staff Reporter, Port Technology International, interviewing Dietmar Nußbaumer, Head of Technical Sales, Kuenz
Edition: Sustainable Developments
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