The Supply Chain Resilience taskforce composed of chainPORT, IAPH, DCSA, TIC 4.0 and IPCSA publishes their first study
Hamburg, Germany, October 10th, 2024
The Supply Chain Resilience Taskforce has released the study “Port Call Optimization through Data Quality” at the IAPH World Ports Conference on October 9 in Hamburg.
The urgent need to implement the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business in the maritime sector and harmonizing communication and electronic exchange of operational data for port calls presents several challenges for ports worldwide. To address these challenges, this study presents essential findings and key insights from various in-depth interviews with port authorities and maritime stakeholders on how they implemented Just-in-Time Arrival best practices. These insights are crucial for understanding the practical implications and benefits these practices have to offer. The results are meticulously summarized in an implementation checklist, which focuses on enhancing data quality in the context of Port Call Optimization.
Recognizing the value of shared global experiences, the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), in collaboration with chainPORT, the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), the Terminal Industry Committee 4.0 (TIC 4.0), and the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA), formed a Supply Chain Resilience Taskforce in 2023. This initiative, which is an industry response to the call from cargo owners for greater data visibility, aims to enhance maritime supply resilience. The taskforce works by collaborating with all stakeholders in the maritime supply chain. One of the major challenges the industry faces is improving data quality with Just-in-Time (JIT) Port Calls as an end goal.
The participating organizations made the following comments:
- chainPORT: “Implementing Just-in-Time (JIT) Arrival Guidelines play a crucial role in driving decarbonization and enhancing efficiency in maritime shipping. When executed with high-quality data and adherence to standards, JIT can significantly impact operations. Even small actions can foster better communication among stakeholders during port call processes.”
- IAPH: “This study is based on recording the lessons learned from pioneering ports who have endeavored to implement an optimised port call process using standardised, single truth data. Our members who are commencing their JIT journey should start with this study.”
- DCSA: “Setting the global standards is only one side of the coin, while only by getting them widely adopted the real benefits can be seen and recognized. At DCSA we put a lot of focus on driving adoption and support our members and the wider ecosystem with the implementation processes for the different standards we have created over the last five years. Honestly, it was a real pleasure to be a part of this initiative, where together with the other participants we took a deep-dive on how implementation can be achieved”
- TIC 4.0: “TIC4.0 is willing to contribute to the adoption of JIT standards at international level, to increase operational efficiency, enhance sustainability and pave the way for common understanding of the port call process among ports, port terminals and shipping companies.”
- IPCSA: “IPCSA is very pleased to have worked with the other associations on this study, together with some of our members who brought valuable input. The study will bring new insights how the maritime supply chain and its business processes can be optimised through digital transformation in port- and port community environments. Port Community Systems are open, neutral platforms who enable intelligent and secure exchange of information, so in the context of this study and in achieving ‘supply chain excellence’ they play a pivotal and often indispensable role to achieve this goal.”
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About chainPORT
Initiated by Hamburg Port Authority and the Port of Los Angeles, chainPORT is a cross-national partnership among the world’s leading ports. By sharing innovations or strategic topics, the members learn from each other and share their best practices.
About IAPH
Founded in 1955, the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has developed into a global alliance of 189 port authorities as well as 162 port-related businesses. Comprised of over 80 different nationalities across the world’s continents, member ports handle over one third of the world’s sea-borne trade and well over 60% of the world container traffic. IAPH leads global port industry initiatives on decarbonisation and energy transition, risk and resilience management, and accelerating digitalisation in the maritime transport chain. The IAPH’s World Ports Sustainability Program has grown into the reference database of best practices of ports applying the UN Sustainable Development Goals and integrating them into their businesses - www.iaphworldports.org.
For more information about the report, please contact :
Dr. Phanthian Zuesongdham, Head of Division, Port Process Solution - Hamburg Port Authority
E-mail: phanthian.zuesongdham@hpa.hamburg.de
Tel.: +49 40 42847-2290