Imagine a ship is like a car driving to a busy parking garage; if the garage is full, the car just circles the block, wasting gas. This project creates a smart coordination system so ships know exactly when their spot is ready before they even leave the previous port. By timing the arrival perfectly, ships avoid idling at anchor and waste less fuel.
Ships waste fuel and time idling at anchor because they lack real-time coordination with port berths. This inefficiency contributes to 15% of shipping GHG emissions occurring within port areas.
Optimization and coordination tools for ships and ports. These tools use international communication standards to enable just-in-time arrivals.
If you are a vessel operator dealing with high fuel costs and idle time at anchor — this project developed optimization tools that reduce ship fuel consumption by at least 10%. This ensures ships arrive just-in-time rather than wasting resources waiting for a berth.
If you are a port authority dealing with congested berths and inefficient traffic — this project developed coordination tools that increase port efficiency by at least 10%. This allows for better use of tugs, pilots, and anchorages.
If you are a logistics provider dealing with unsynchronized truck and rail schedules — this project developed an information sharing system that aligns land transport with actual vessel arrival times. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions for transport operations around the port.
Based on available project data, the specific commercial price or implementation cost is not mentioned.
The project is currently in the development phase (2024-2026) to create tools based on international standards, meaning it is moving toward industrial scale but is not yet fully deployed.
Based on available project data, the IP and licensing terms are not specified, though the tools rely on internationally accepted information sharing standards.
The system integrates with port Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) for arrival and departure planning and uses international protocol standards for communication.
The project is active from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with 19 partners across 9 countries. With 10 industrial partners (53% ratio) and 5 SMEs, the project is designed for commercial viability rather than pure academic research. The leadership by SINTEF Ocean AS suggests a strong focus on applied engineering and maritime technology.
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