Montreal – OCIANA has announced the successful completion of a key phase of Operational Validation Testing (OVT) for its unified digital platform through a project involving Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), the Montreal Port Authority, the St. Lawrence Pilotage Authority and Clear Seas.
The platform enables real-time collaboration and aims to improve global supply chain efficiency while reducing vessel emissions and fuel use. OVT continues with project partners, at a pace set by each partner’s operational priorities, as development of the platform progresses.
Testing of OCIANA to date has shown that ship operators and ports’ stakeholders can work on a single system, exchanging data in real time and coordinating through a transparent, auditable process in place of fragmented email, phone, and spreadsheet exchanges. As development continues, this work lays the foundation for Just-in-Time (JIT) arrivals and more sustainable shipping.
“In partnership with Canada’s Ocean Supercluster’s Core Technology Leadership Program, OCIANA has demonstrated a platform for real-time exchange of information among a port’s many stakeholders,” says Richard Kolacz, CEO at OCIANA. “This validation is an important step toward giving carriers and ports’ stakeholders a single platform that integrates with their existing systems. We will continue developing it with our partners, guided by their operational feedback, towards Just-in-Time arrivals and reduced fuel consumption and vessel emissions.”
“By contributing CSL’s operational expertise to OCIANA, we helped advance Just-in-Time arrival capabilities that can reduce unnecessary delays, lower fuel consumption and emissions, and improve the efficiency of port calls,” said Pascal Larin, CSL’s Vice-President of Digital Solutions.
“This platform will strengthen our ability to grow, adapt to an evolving environment, and successfully deliver on our mission,” stated Jean-Francois Belzile, Senior Director, strategic projects, marine operations, Montreal Port Authority.
Building on capabilities proven in day-to-day operations, OCIANA Ports gives ports’ stakeholders a centralized command center for berth scheduling: Booking Requests, Pre Arrival Notifications, and Change Requests all land in one place for faster, more confident decisions. Configurable alerts and live dashboards flag ETA variances and rescheduled vessels’ activities before they become problems.
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