APM Terminals has already achieved its 2023 target of reducing port dwell times by 20% compared to the 2021 baseline.
The global port operator has identified hundreds of process changes to save time at ports.
“The biggest gains will come from companies that improve collaboration between shipping lines and terminals,” said Laura Bercan, head of visualization products at APM Terminals. “APM Terminals’ latest visualization solution, Shipping Line Dashboards, will start that conversation.” Provide the basis."
According to APM Terminals, in order to achieve the goal of reducing port dwell times by 30% on average for all customers by 2025, ports and ships must work harder. The maersk-owned port operator said improved stowage planning, elimination of movements, larger dual-cycle and tandem lifts, and optimized crane separation to ensure all cranes complete simultaneously will be brought about at the lowest possible cost Maximum benefits.
“The improved visibility and predictability provided by our new shipping line dashboard can provide a great starting point for these conversations. Additionally, the solution is built according to DCSA’s Live Port Call Interface standard. This enables data from the instrumentation The board’s operating port call data can be digitally shared with other industry parties in a consistent manner. This helps synchronize upstream ship port activity and improve efficiency.”.
Already commissioned in four APM terminals (Onne and Apapa in Nigeria, Algeciras in Spain and Progresso in Mexico), the company’s global strategy to create digital solutions means that by the end of the year, the dashboard will be operating in a further seven A pier was put into use.
Laura Bercan noted: “The delivery of the Shipping Line Dashboard marks an important step in our digital transformation and product development focused on shipping operators. We hope that this product will evolve with the needs of our customers, which will make us more Close to being the best terminal operator in the world."