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Digitization advocate says time for port call optimization is now

20 October 2020

Imagine the fuel and emissions savings if the container shipping industry steered away from the traditional hurry-up-and-wait sailings to just-in-time port calls.

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) wants to make those savings reality and on Tuesday released its first publication as part of its just-in-time (JIT) port call program.

DCSA said by moving the industry toward a JIT port call process, established standards will enable container ships to optimize their steaming speed,...

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Port of LA’s Seroka calls for US focus on exports

25 September 2020

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka called for a national export program to narrow the trade gap between the United States and China during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” this week.

“We are now at five imports to every export and that’s the widest trade gap we’ve witnessed at the Port of Los Angeles in some time,” Seroka told hosts Rosanna Lockwood and Sri Jegarajah on Thursday.

He said that import-export imbalance puts pressure on the port’s service providers and does...

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Ports World Wide Gearing Up for Digitization

26 September 2019

An article in Seatrade Maritime News addresses the technological advancements that many ports have embarked on the path of digitization.

Sustainable ports for energy needs

Harsh Vardhan, head – ERP practice at Ramco Systems, noted that there has been a lot of focus in making ports sustainable for energy needs, carbon footprint and even compliance of safety standards.

Vardhan said, “Many ports are facing stiff competition from other ports who do well on these parameters, as most likely, with their...

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