SPOTLIGHT: Scandinavia
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CREATING THE CUT TING EDGE Digitalisation is definitely a buzz word these days and innovative solutions that make ports more efficient and cost effective continue apace in Scandinavia
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new digital tool is being introduced at the port of Gothenburg, which aims to make calls at the port more time-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally smart. Berth Planner, developed by the Gothenburg Port Authority in partnership with the Finnish company Awake.AI, is due to be launched shortly. It is hoped that the initiative will provide shipbrokers, pilots and mooring personnel with an easy-to-use tool. Some 6000 ships call at the Port of Gothenburg every year. With new technology, port calls will be taken to the next level, the port authority says. “We’re working on several fronts to digitalise the port, not only to make calls more efficient, but also to visualise freight flows. Berth Planner is just one of a series of investments that we are making to propel the port of Gothenburg into the future,” says Martin Johannesson, IT manager at the port. “Port of Gothenburg aims to be one of the world’s most competitive ports. We are excited to be part of their digitalisation journey and provide Port of Gothenburg with an integrated, smart and user-friendly berth planning tool that will optimise port calls and improve
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international | SUMMER 2021
