This means that , for the first time in Finland , Fintraffic ’ s Vessel Traffic Services is taking a long , hard look at the utilisation of dataspace architecture in the communication of information between different maritime logistics actors . The goal : information related to port stays is communicated between different actors in a transparent , reliable manner and based on common rules .
DATA MUST FLOW
Project Manager Olli Soininen from Fintraffic ’ s Vessel Traffic Services says that Finland is well positioned to further develop data exchange between different actors in maritime logistics . Soininen notes that national maritime and port logistics can already show “ strong evidence ” of many data-driven services in which the real-time sharing of time data and opening of interfaces has made the interplay of ports and arriving ships more efficient .
“ The objective of our Maritime Data- Space project is to expand the communication of information related to port stays for use by several operators using a shared data communication service ,” says Soininen .
In 2023 , Maritime DataSpace project will implement specifications for data communication service solutions that will ensure the secure , transparent and common rules-based communication of data . This year the project also intends to test the solution model with a pilot implementation of the scheduling of two different port stays . Fintraffic serves as the dataspace operator in the project which will run until the end of 2023 .
TWO MODELS OPTIMIZE OPERATIONS
Naturally , there are many factors behind a well-functioning logistics chain . One key factor is timetable data that is as accurate as possible , linking maritime and land cargo into efficient transport chains . In fact , the Maritime DataSpace research project utilises the ‘ Just in Time Port Arrival ’ and ‘ Virtual Port Arrival ’ operating models to enhance and optimize vessels ’ arrival / departure at ports , while reducing fuel costs and CO 2 emissions from vessels .
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