Ports and Terminals Technical Papers
Employing technologies to improve the efficiency and security of gate operations has become the predominant strategy for terminal operators dealing with…

Dr Shih-Liang Chao, National Taiwan Ocean University
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AI & Automation
After many successful decades of digitalization and automation in contemporary ports, the next big step is to look at innovative ways…

Leonard Heilig and Stefan Voß, Institute of Information…
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AI & Automation
Automation and electrification are the twin goals of advanced container terminals worldwide. They are driven by the desire for reduced costs…

Mark Sisson PE, Senior Port Planner, AECOM
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AI & Automation
This paper examines the suitability of blockchain and blockchain-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) to the port, harbour, and terminal industries. DLT…

Wolfgang Lehmacher, Head of Supply Chain and Transport…
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Edition Online
Gamification can be seen as a new element in the technological revolution that can change the way people interact with technology…

Professor Evangelos Markopoulos; Professor Angelos Markopoulos; Panos Markopoulos;…
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Edition Online
Only 36% of ports and terminals claim to have seen increased pressure from shipping lines in terms of the importance placed…

Richard Hepworth, Managing Director, Trelleborg Marine Systems
Whether it is a terminal truck driver, a hatch clerk, a vessel planner, or a shift manager; all contribute to a…

Dr Yvo A. Saanen, Managing Director, TBA, Delft,…
The TMdrive®-10e2-DP is intended for use in crane modernisation projects where the existing DC motors will be retained. It has the…

James Gabbard, Sales Manager Automated Crane Systems, TMEIC,…
The year 2016 brought a range of challenges and opportunities for European ports. This paper intends to summarize the main developments…

Professor Theo Notteboom, Shanghai Maritime University, Ghent University,…
A VR training system brings four primary advantages; cost effectiveness, field of view, parallax, and depth perception. Traditional simulators use projectors…

Jonathan McCurdy, President of GlobalSim
The interdependence of all actors of the maritime logistics chain is clearly demonstrated and justifies a holistic and balanced approach, be…

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