Khalifa Port, developed by Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and operated by Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), is the region’s only semi-automated terminal using SPARCS N4 and will handle container traffic transferred from Mina Zayed port by early 2013.
“We are thrilled that SPARCS N4 was instrumental in helping to give Khalifa Port the highest state of the art container terminal facilities in the Middle East and North Africa,” said Bill Walsh, president and CEO, Navis. “Through the use of semi-automated technology solutions, Khalifa Port will be able to facilitate some of the world’s largest mega container ships like it did with the 14,000 container MSC Bari on September 1, 2012, solidifying the region’s future as one of most advanced trade hubs in the world.”
Khalifa Port’s developers, ADPC, were already familiar with Navis’ terminal operating systems from its use and success at Abu Dhabi Terminal-operated Mina Zayed, and selected Navis SPARCS N4 due to its ability to provide a proven solution and overall market leadership.
Once selected, the SPARCS N4 implementation involved a rigorous migration and testing period. Navis’ professional services project team operated on-site throughout, and worked hand-in-hand with a complex business ecosystem of multiple partners, contractors, engineers and executives to make the engagement a success. With SPARCS N4, Khalifa Port’s terminal operators can use automation functions to reduce variability in port management and traffic, as well as control container flow. As a result, Khalifa Port will achieve higher turnaround speeds and accuracy for its customers.
“Due to the grand scale of the Khalifa Port project, we needed a TOS partner with proven experience in semi- and fully-automated terminals. For us, the right partner was Navis,” says Joost Achterkamp, project director, Abu Dhabi Ports Company. “To date, we have been extremely happy with the dedication of the professional services project team at Navis, who faced and overcame complex challenges to ensure our success.”
SPARCS N4 is Navis’ latest generation TOS, allowing customers the flexibility and scalability needed to run their operations at the lowest possible total cost of ownership–from a single terminal to multiple terminals spanning numerous geographic locations managed from one central location.