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Smart port operations: reducing equipment starvation with AI
Literature review: Understanding equipment starvation in port operations Equipment starvation describes when critical assets are not available at the right time and place. It slows cargo flows and lengthens vessel turnaround times. The result is higher costs, longer delays, and reduced port performance. A systematic review of recent studies shows that fixed allocation strategies do […]
Event-driven API architectures for container terminals
event-driven system fundamentals: need an event, events as first-class citizens and container terminal context Container logistics operate under tight timing and shifting priorities. The parts of the system include cranes, AGVs, yard management, gate operations and vessel planners. In this container terminal environment, coordinating these system components with low friction matters. Traditional request-response architectures often […]
Reducing truck turnaround time at deepsea container ports
container terminal: Understanding Truck Turnaround Time Truck Turnaround Time (TAT) appears in the chapter title and the acronym TAT will describe it from here on. TAT measures the period a vehicle spends from GATE entry to its departure after handling. It starts at arrival and ends at departure time. This interval covers gate processing, yard […]
Improving operational efficiency in container ports
The strategic role of port in global supply chains Ports act as trade gateways and economic hubs that connect producers, buyers, and markets. They form the backbone of the global supply chain and shape how goods move between regions. For many economies, port economics drive jobs, exports, and imports. First, gateway ports concentrate container throughput […]
Container terminal automation software: market overview
automated container terminal market size The automated container terminal market size draws attention from port planners, investors, and terminal operators. In 2023 the terminal market size was valued at approximately USD 2.5 billion, and that value frames current industry discussion. Industry observers link that figure to rising automation investments and to shifts in global trade […]
Reducing ship turnaround time using double-cycling
Understanding ship operation and container flow in the terminal Efficient QUAY operations start with clear tasks for each quay crane and team, and then with disciplined container flow between the quay and yard. A typical quay crane performs two core tasks: DISCHARGING arriving boxes to the landside and LOADING export stacks back onto the ship. […]
