What Can Operators Expect From a Modern Terminal Operating System (TOS) ?
The Solent region in the United Kingdom is one of the most congested and busiest coastlines in Europe, as it is home to Bulk, RoRo and Container terminals, a critical link for the UK Supply chain.
Like many other ports, when a vessel arrives ahead of schedule in one of these facilities, it leaves planners with two options: either force an emergency stack re-plan, or let the ship sit at anchor, both of which are not beneficial.
Every hour at anchor burns bunker fuel the voyage budget didn’t account for, and it pushes every downstream booking on that vessel’s schedule back with it. On the outside, trucks which bring cargo to be loaded on ships remain…