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What will it look like
1. 52 | Baltic Transport Journal | 6/2017
A port of the future
F
uture has its roots in the past; there-
fore its seeds lay somewhere here
and now. According to Trelleborg
Marine Systems and Vonck, some of
the most crucial aspects in which the ports
will develop are automation, digitalization,
the use of big data (or IT in general), as well
as cooperation and sustainability.
Ports under pressure
Indeed – Vonck says – increased com-
plexity, revenue and costs, as well as energy
transition are the three main sources of
pressure put on ports and shipping. In
detail, first of these stands for technologi-
cal challenges, sustainability, and global
trade flows; pressure on revenue and costs
can be divided into price volatility, operat-
ing costs, and capital costs; while energy
transition consists of growth in demand,
energy mix, carbon shift, and energy effi-
ciency. In all of the points ports try – or
rather have to – achieve the best results.
“Data will become the new business cur-
rency: ports, terminals and vessels alike
should be gathering data now, to analyze and
act upon to be best placed for the future,”
Preparing for the port of the Future reads.
According to the research, almost all agree
– 92% of ports and terminals respondents
We would all like to know the answer to this question. Some hints may be found in the paper provided
by Trelleborg Marine Systems Preparing for the port of the Future, as well as in the presentation by Indra
Vonck, Deloitte Port Services, titled Ports of the future. A Vision – both based on surveys. Let’s then ex-
amine how ports can change in the decades ahead.
and 96% of shippers believe that big data
will somewhat or significantly impact the
shipping industry. But, when it comes to
real preparations, only 29% of the respond-
ents electronically track and standardize
data on pilot performance and adherence
to approach routes. While almost 80%
track times at berth, less than 30% monitor
mooring line tension and 16% collect data
on fender loads at the same time. A direct
consequence of this is that port operators
don’t know what caused a delay, they can’t
define the problem, and therefore can’t find a
proper solution. Trelleborg Marine Systems’
study reveals that only 24% automatically
store data and use it in their decision-mak-
ing. So the issue is not that much about the
awareness because its level is quite high –
it’s about action.
What will change?
“Changes will come over the coming
decade,” Gerd Leonhard, Futurist,
answered Trelleborg Marine Systems’
question. The disruption will not come
from the big shipping companies, but
start-ups and the IT business. The con-
clusion is simple – the future belongs to
those who can make use of data and smart
technologies, not to those who passively
adhere to the latest developments if even-
tually forced to do that.
In such a world, ports will become an
integral part of smart cities, driven by big
data and Artificial Intelligence. The rela-
tions among seaports will change as well
– Vonck said – and “technological innova-
tion will push ports to work together.” The
shipping business model will change into
one integrated logistical platform of ship-
ping lines and terminals. Therefore a special
operating system will be required to ensure
smooth communication among all parties
involved. And since there will be a universal
platform, we will require common standards
and legislation.
Sustainability, aided by tech, will be
another important factor of a next-gen port.
It’s going to be more visible when it comes
to fuel and equipment because port authori-
ties will play an important role in promot-
ing renewable energy and cleaner forms of
the port-related industries. The fleet will be
using alternative propulsion, such as elec-
tricity for trucks and Liquefied Natural gas
(LNG) for ships. Overall, ports will follow
the triple P rule – People, Planet, Profit – to
grow in a sustainable manner.
What and when will change, especially
in the view of the people from the business?
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What
will it look
like?
by Maciej Kniter
