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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
December 7, 2023
SIBRE: Transforming Port Operations with Innovative Technology
Jose García, CTO, SIBRE Brakes Spain
Edition: SDP North America 2023
December 7, 2023
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.
Your Supply Chain is the Product
Louis Beaubien, Vice President, BlueNode division, Everstream Analytics
Edition: SDP North America 2023
December 7, 2023
Ports stand where different modes of transportation converge. These include maritime shipping, rail transport, road transport and sometimes even air transport. More than ever, the pursuit of excellence and competitiveness requires port operators and other supply chain actors to achieve three key objectives: resiliency, fluidity, visibility.
Making Ports Smarter: The Use of AI for Intermodal Shipment Visibility and Maritime Object Detection
Patrice Boies, Vice President, Strategic Growth and Partnerships, Nuvoola AI
Edition: SDP North America 2023
December 7, 2023
5G New Radio (NR) technology is emerging as one of the cornerstones in the development of the smart ports of the future, with the ability to support everything from the remote operation of wirelessly connected cranes and automated guided vehicles to the wireless transmission of video streams recorded by multiple cameras. This article presents the findings of Ericsson researchers who have created a Digital Twin powered by cutting-edge GPU computing to accurately dimension and realistically model the performance of a private 5G network in a smart-port environment.
Realising 5G Smart-Port Use Cases With a Digital Twin
Dr. Gunther Auer, Researcher, Concepts, Ericsson, Dr. Rong Du, Concepts Researcher, Concepts, Ericsson, and Dr. Ahsan Mahmood, Researcher, Concepts, Ericsson
Edition: SDP 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
In 2020, INFORM’s Dr. Eva Savelsberg sat down for an interview with Matthew Wittemeier to share her perspective on global trends, technology, society, and environmental issues that were pushing and pulling the global supply chain. At the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the trends discussed were accurate. In INFORM’s latest article, Eva and Matthew have once again sat down for an in-depth discussion of the state of the industry.
The ‘A-Word’. And Other Trends Shaping Maritime
Dr. Eva Savelsberg, Senior Vice President, INFORM, and Matthew Wittemeier, Director of Marketing and Sales, INFORM
Edition: CTAC North America 2023
July 12, 2023
In the rapidly-evolving ports industry, Hutchison Ports has emerged as a frontrunner in driving transformation through its relentless investment in research and development. The company’s commitment to automation and technological advancements is revolutionising container terminal operations, making it a preferred partner for technology and equipment suppliers worldwide.
Herman Chiu, General Manager – Terminal Development, Hutchison Ports, and Edmund Wong, Operations Development Director, Hutchison Ports
Margherita Bruno, Editor, Port Technology International, in conversation with Herman Chiu, General Manager – Terminal Development, Hutchison Ports, and Edmund Wong, Operations Development Director, Hutchison Ports
Edition: Transforming Container Terminals
July 12, 2023
As a terminal operator, whether that be in maritime or intermodal, when was the last time you stopped and asked yourself: “What empowers your operations?”. Many operators will likely answer this with ideas like good processes, teamwork, communication, coordination. All good answers, but these only scratch the surface.
Dr. Eva Savelsberg, Senior Vice President, INFORM, and Matthew Wittemeier, Director of Marketing and Sales, INFORM
Dr. Eva Savelsberg, Senior Vice President, INFORM, and Matthew Wittemeier, Director of Marketing and Sales, INFORM
Edition: Transforming Container Terminals

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