DYnamic NAvigation and Port call Optimisation in Real Time

The goal of DYNAPORT is to develop new optimization and coordination tools for ports and ships that both reduce the ship’s fuel consumption and increases port efficiency with at least 10%. KPIs will be developed to quantify and measure these savings. The tools will be built on information sharing through internationally accepted protocol standards and communication systems to ensure the uptake of DYNAPORT’s solutions internationally. To improve port efficiency as well as port approach safety, the system will integrate the port VTS in arrival and departure planning and execution.

Port Call and Voyage Optimisation

Whatever the pathway for a sustainable transition towards net zero emissions from shipping by 2050, more energy-efficient operations remain a prerequisite. This applies to the ship sailing as well as the port call processes. Today, up to 15% of GHG emissions from shipping occur in port area, while a potential saving of around 20% of emissions at sea remains unleashed.

This calls for integrated planning and coordinate actions between ports and ships to enable just-in-time (JIT) arrival, minimizing unnecessary and wasteful fuel, time and resource use.

Efficient optimization of the voyage requires that planned arrival time in the next port, and as quickly as possible to the berth, is known as early as possible and preferably before departure from the previous port. This requires better coordination between the parties involved in passage planning and the port call process, and removal of important barriers such as inadequate contracts and lack of risk sharing, lack of transparency, inefficient information sharing. Improved efficiency in the port call process also has the potential to increase utilization of the port resources, including anchorages, berths, tugs, pilots, and other assets.

Reduced time at anchorage, and more efficient traffic management, can also significantly reduce negative societal impacts from the port due to reduced area use and noise, in addition to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Furthermore, sharing the information regarding the agreed planned arrival dates and times at port and berth with wider supply chain stakeholders and hinterland logistic service providers, will enable much better synchronization of the hinterland activities with the vessel operations. This will help to further decrease the GHG emissions of transport operation in and around the port.