“The marine shipping industry is in the midst of a critical transformation, and probable challenges have now become certainty—mega-vessels are here and are pressuring terminals to move to more modern and optimized operations,” said Bill Walsh, president and CEO of Navis. “There are many factors that can help a terminal to improve their operations but the TOS is at the core of this optimization.”
With the introduction of mega-vessels, terminals are seeing the need to ready their facilities to reach unprecedented productivity levels. A recent survey of more than 300 terminal IT directors and operations managers, conducted by Techvalidate on behalf of Navis, provided a view into the current landscape. The survey revealed a renewed focus on achieving productivity improvements for customers, particularly around vessel stowage, yard and gate operations.
With global container trade volumes expected to grow by four to six percent in 2015 (according to industry research), terminals must move more cargo faster and more efficiently. As a result, terminals are investing in modern TOS solutions as the foundation to transform and optimize their operations, modernize their facilities and meet these challenges head-on.
From the first implementation at New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch in 2006, to the 100th go-live announced last month at Modern Terminals’ facility in Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong, Navis N4 has quickly become the industry standard for the world’s most advanced terminal operations.
Navis, along with its customers, partners and fellow industry experts will address current and future challenges for container terminal productivity, technology innovation, N4 implementation best practices and more during Navis World 2015, taking place March 29-April 1, 2014 in San Francisco.