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How does port electrification improve terminal performance and sustainability goals?

From an operational standpoint, electrified terminals typically implement a phased approach, replacing equipment at the end of its lifecycle with electric alternatives.

How does electrification affect terminal energy costs over time?

The electrification journey is not a one-off exercise but requires course adjustments throughout the entire period.

How Do You Estimate The Energy Requirements For Electric Vehicles In Terminals?

Planning charging infrastructure requires translating energy requirement calculations into a practical implementation strategy.

How can automation reduce operational costs in terminal operations?

Automation in terminal operations offers significant opportunities to reduce operational costs by streamlining processes, minimising human error, and optimising resource utilisation.

How does automation improve scheduling and cargo handling efficiency?

The drive toward automation continues to accelerate as terminals face mounting pressure to process larger vessels and higher volumes within the same physical footprint.

4 critical steps to designing a container terminal

Designing a container terminal is a complex, high-stakes process that demands deep industry expertise, advanced simulations, and data-driven decision-making.

Data Sparseness in Container Terminals: 3 Ways Ports Can Overcome Data Gaps

Discover how ports and container terminals can tackle data sparseness with interpolation, AI-generated synthetic data, and simulation modelling to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.

Electrification for Container Terminals:

We encounter frequent under-estimations of the challenges in terminal’s planning for electrification roadmap. The challenges go beyond looking into the power consumption vs. charging time.

Requirements for Data-Driven Terminal Operations

In many ports and terminals across the globe, we’re still not fully using the data we already have. In this blog we discover the reasons and the requirements to become a data-driven terminal.

Portwise’s View on Autonomous Vehicle Modelling: Q&A With Arjen de Waal

In this Q&A with Arjen de Waal, we explore the key challenges and lessons learned in simulating autonomous vehicles at ports.

How can simulation identify bottlenecks in port infrastructure?

Simulation identifies bottlenecks in port infrastructure by creating accurate virtual replicas of terminal operations that reveal operational constraints and inefficiencies.

How do you estimate storage requirements for bulk terminals?

Estimating storage needs at a bulk terminal is not just a formula—it’s about understanding how cargo moves through the system. The goal is to work out how much space is required to keep things flowing smoothly

Why is electrification important for reducing terminal emissions?

Electrification in port terminals involves the systematic replacement of conventional diesel-powered equipment with electric alternatives powered by batteries or direct grid connections.

What Simulation Reveals About Bottlenecks in Bulk Terminals

We recommend treating simulation as an ongoing strategic tool. As your terminal evolves, your simulation model can be updated to reflect new equipment, layouts, or operational procedures.

What services do port consultants typically offer?

Port consultants typically offer a diverse range of specialized services designed to enhance terminal efficiency, operational performance, and strategic planning

Five good practices for robust intermodal terminal design

This blog outlines five good practices for intermodal rail terminal design that contribute to the creation of efficient, resilient, and scalable facilities

Portwise compensates emissions on all flights: from plan to practice

Portwise started a ‘Footprint Team’ with the aim to measure and possibly reduce our CO2 footprint. In this article we share how we compensate emissions on all flights: from plan to practice.

Determining container terminal energy requirements

In this case study we show that simulation is a useful tool to gain insight into the requirement of number of chargers and power demand for a terminal using a realistic dynamic workload.

Robustness analysis: future-proofing terminal design against uncertainty

Robustness analysis is not just a tool for assessing terminal design; it is a strategic imperative for future-proofing operations. Our terminal robustness analysis offers crucial insights for evaluating various terminal design options.

9 tips that helps you maximizing productivity and throughput of your bulk terminal.

What is the secret behind it that helps to save millions of pounds annually by maximizing both productivity and throughput? Our dedicated team of modelling experts shares 9 tips.

Berth capacity as function of call size

The change from being a port as part of a intercontinental rotation to a regional rotation is a big one. Not just for the terminal operator, but certainly also for the cargo owners

Interview with Yvo Saanen on technological developments at terminals

During this interview Portwise discussed global logistics, automation, and technological developments at terminals. Including to make them sustainable.

Shifted timelines for autonomous vehicles

When we look at the port sector, we can state that automation has substantially improved safety, to the extent that there is not a single (in 30 years of terminal automation) casualty due to a robot crane or a robot vehicle.

The road to carbon zero is not just as simple as buying electric equipment

Becoming carbon neutral is one of the main challenges in the maritime industries for the next decades. To achieve that, electrifying equipment is surely an important path (if not the most relevant).

The ASC yard vs. the transhipment factor

In a recent keynote (#CTAC USA 2023 in Norfolk), Rich Ceci and Yvo Saanen presented lessons learnt from 20 years of terminal development in the port of Virginia.

Maximizing terminal performance through integration of equipment design in bulk terminals

The integrated model integrates all of the major parts, including trucks, storage, conveyors, (un)loaders and vessels of a bulk terminal.

Decoupling operations: what are the benefits?

Applying a core logistical concept into container terminals: buffering. In this article, we like to explore the benefits of decoupling, as they are not always seen.

Decoupling impact versus driving distance

In this article, Yvo Saanen discusses the (beneficial) effect of decoupling vs driving distance. A theme that keeps coming back in our planning work at Portwise.

10 key actions for terminals and ports

Technology has become an enabler in developing innovative, value adding solutions that actually address real-life problems.