PORT ACTIVITY APP KEEPS YOU CURRENT
PORT ACTIVITY APP KEEPS YOU CURRENT
by : SAMI J . ANTEROINEN
buzz of activity surrounds a ship
A approaching port . If the ship ’ s schedule changes , this can pose challenges for cooperation between port and logistics operators . The solution : the Port Activity app , which enables efficient and economical port calls by improving information flow .
The Port Activity App helps maritime logistics operators and ports to become more efficient through real-time vessel and port information . The app also features an emissions calculation function , which helps ports and maritime operators to achieve their sustainable development goals .
The vessel emissions calculation function , developed in cooperation with Finn- ish companies Unikie and Envare Solutions , includes piloting in the fairway , port transfers and the berth time . The calculation starts when the ship enters the port ’ s waters and ends when the ship leaves the port . The emissions calculation function covers nine different emission categories and complies with international standards .
This function is part of the app ’ s expanding sustainability resources , which also include a waste receipt system for waste left at ports , berth planning and Just-in-Time planning systems for incoming ships .
The Port Activity App is part of Fintraffic ’ s maritime traffic management ecosystem work . In this effort , the target is to enable smoother data flows between
various maritime players . The Port Activity App collects information relevant to all port operators , under one application , from many different systems . Port Activity is an open source app , which means that ports can customize it to meet their own needs .
The use of Port Activity App skyrocketed in 2022 : the app is already being used at 21 ports in Finland and is now being introduced abroad as well , starting with Sweden . Development work has been carried out together with the users , taking the entire port operating environment into account in the devs effort . n seatec 1 / 2023 19