The Control Tower module, together with two 98 inches screens and two Mac minis, allows to visually glue together several other products, serving as an unified operational intelligence platform that integrates multiple maritime analytics, optimization, simulation, and monitoring solutions into a single real-time environment.
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Main Gain(s): Minimize the makespan (total operation time for all vessels), Reduce vessel waiting times, and Maximize terminal throughput
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Use Case(s): NEXUS data
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Start TRL: 2 - (evidences)
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Final TRL: 6 - (evidences)
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Main Contributions: (concept) E. Rocha; (implementation) E. Rocha; (integration) E. Rocha
Main Features
- Real-time vessel tracking through integration with external vessel positioning APIs.
- Prediction of sailing time from anchorage or queue areas to terminal berths.
- Estimation of vessel operation and handling durations based on vessel and cargo characteristics.
- Automatic berth allocation considering vessel dimensions, berth compatibility, and operational constraints.
- Intelligent quay crane assignment and scheduling based on crane availability and productivity restrictions.
Videos
| Container Terminal Simulation Tool (demonstration of human configurations and KPI visualization without real-time data) |