Technical Papers

Full cargo flow optimisation is critical for ports and terminals to achieve efficiencies but achieving this demands collaboration across all stakeholders. Since the beginning of 2020, maritime digitalisation trends have accelerated.

Since fenders are designed to create a safe environment for ships, passengers and port infrastructures, safety, reliability, and durability are extremely relevant during the design life of a fender and beyond. The quality of a fender can exclusively be measured by its physical properties and its performance in its specific field of application.

Digitalisation is gathering pace across the maritime sector – and not before time. As far as ports are concerned, a strong commitment to digital solutions is vital in order to remain competitive. In fact, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of having digitalisation at the core of successful operations.

In this latest technical paper from Aidrivers, Dr. Rafiq Swash, Founder of the company, gives us the latest dockside autonomous mobility and how AI-enabled solutions can be the key to increasing productivity.

In an age of digital transformation, maritime data digitalisation and standardisation have become paramount to supporting changes along the entire chain of information processing.

As ports increase the size and scope of on-dock rail facilities, terminal operators need innovative solutions to increase throughput and efficiency. With global supply chains breaking down due to unexpected surges in demand, large gateway ports face unprecedented challenges in clearing cargo.

Across the globe, container terminal automation is advancing rapidly. Automation, including the insights learned from the data it produces, is recognised as the future of improved container handling safety and business performance.

A simple way of explaining the concept of a Port Community System (PCS) is the spider’s web: a PCS is at the centre of the web, enabling stakeholders (port authority, terminal operator, Customs and other authorities, shipping line, agent, haulier, rail operator and so on …) to exchange real-time information via a secure and neutral platform, thus driving and supporting the smooth and swift flow of messages and cargo.

The TerminalSense platform suite provides essential information, which is taken from the Terminals own systems, to understand the cross-terminal performance and effectiveness and help identify actionable decision-making opportunities to improve cost efficiency and increase profit margins.

Implementing innovative technology and advancing the use of data is no longer a question of being first movers or trendsetters.