Enhancing port operation, by Information sharing

OG-19 – Enhancing port operation by information sharing
OI-027 – Statistics used for actor internal efficiency
An increased digital collaboration and information sharing among port actors enables an increased awareness of process performance and the resulting analysis and statistics can be used to improve efficiency for respective actor.
EN-104 – Common model for port efficiency including common measurement system
A port maturity model for evaluating the efficiency of a port including a measurement system covering which variables to measure is needed for governing the improvement processes.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-100 – Definition of states
A generic definition of important states to coordinate in enabling the efficient port approach.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-099 – Define procedures for evaluation
Generic procedures for evaluation to be used for each actor is defined for supporting them to perform evaluations of their role in conducted port calls.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-167 – SeaSWIM connectors for port actor support systems
Real time and historical data extraction from actors port community systems.
Enabled tracking of historical state changes. Connectors to existing systems necessary or more data generated manually requiring good interfaces.

When a Port Actor System (Agent system, port community system, Tug-operator system etc), is to be integrated with SeaSWIM, this will be done by a specified and well defined set of rules and standards, identifying with information services the actor system can (and will) support. Vendors of standard systems will develop standard connectors which can be used in every implementation of the system, whereas proprietary actor systems, will develop a dedicated SeaSWIM connector based on standardised framework, open source code or blueprints for SeaSWIM connectors.

Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-161 – Tracking of data for evaluation
The system needs to keep track of contract that regulates the possibility to use performance data (estimates and actuals) for evaluation purposes
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-102 – Define type of data to be stored and evaluated, based on the port call process instance and the state chart defined for the specific port call.
Data to be used for evaluation need to be defined for the use for external service providers to log the port call process for evaluation purposes.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
OI-028 – Statistics used for port internal efficiency
An increased digital collaboration and information sharing among port actors enables an increased awareness of process performance and the resulting analysis and statistics can be used to improve efficiency in ports.
EN-105 – Incentive model in ports for info sharing and Port-CDM compliance
Incentives for sharing information objects need to be identified
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-096 – Regulate (by contract) the possibility to use performance data (estimates and actuals) for evaluation purposes
The system needs to keep track of usage.
See also EN-161

For the purposes of users to assess service providers and their service quality there is a need for evaluative standards.

Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
EN-103 – Nomination process (service) including access to historical data
By an established process for nominating collaborators is to be defined in order to ensure that relevant can provide and access data. This also includes service providers that are accredited to log the conducted port calls and distribute those to others.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-166 – Standard operating procedures for information sharing (principles)
Procedural templates for organsations, system users, informaiton providers, service providers of SeaSWIM enabled infroamtion services, in how information can be shared in SeaSWIM informaiton sharing environment.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
OI-063 – Digital sharing of port related data (as a basis for situational awareness)
Digital sharing of port related data is data and information identified as important for coordinating one or several port calls. Digital sharing is a key component in creating the image for situational awareness, enabling well-informed and well prepared actors. Monitoring of Port calls requires information about key events and progress to be provided from the involved actors. The information often exists, but needs to be digitised and shared to actors involved in a port call.
EN-167 – SeaSWIM connectors for port actor support systems
Real time and historical data extraction from actors port community systems.
Enabled tracking of historical state changes. Connectors to existing systems necessary or more data generated manually requiring good interfaces.

When a Port Actor System (Agent system, port community system, Tug-operator system etc), is to be integrated with SeaSWIM, this will be done by a specified and well defined set of rules and standards, identifying with information services the actor system can (and will) support. Vendors of standard systems will develop standard connectors which can be used in every implementation of the system, whereas proprietary actor systems, will develop a dedicated SeaSWIM connector based on standardised framework, open source code or blueprints for SeaSWIM connectors.

Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-105 – Incentive model in ports for info sharing and Port-CDM compliance
Incentives for sharing information objects need to be identified
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-100 – Definition of states
A generic definition of important states to coordinate in enabling the efficient port approach.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
OI-023 – Real time optimisation based on common situation awareness of turn-around process during port call realisation
Achieving common situational awareness is key for actors’ ability to optimally coordinate their actions both in relation to each other and in their own operations. Common situational awareness is created by actors sharing the progress and status of specific port calls, using real time data for states identified as key events in a certain port call process. The shared image enables actors to predict future events and take actions for an optimal port call realisation. For all key states identified in the port call process (from arrival to departure), the entire turn-around-process can be coordinated, performed just-in-time, and thereby optimised based on information about actors intentions and performances.
EN-167 – SeaSWIM connectors for port actor support systems
Real time and historical data extraction from actors port community systems.
Enabled tracking of historical state changes. Connectors to existing systems necessary or more data generated manually requiring good interfaces.

When a Port Actor System (Agent system, port community system, Tug-operator system etc), is to be integrated with SeaSWIM, this will be done by a specified and well defined set of rules and standards, identifying with information services the actor system can (and will) support. Vendors of standard systems will develop standard connectors which can be used in every implementation of the system, whereas proprietary actor systems, will develop a dedicated SeaSWIM connector based on standardised framework, open source code or blueprints for SeaSWIM connectors.

Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-069 – Collaborator Nomination Service
The objective is to nominate and set access rights to collaborators around information object (e.g. Voyage Object).
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-066 – Defining of the particular processes for a port.
Based on the generic state chart the definition of different variances of processes for the particular port needs to be defined in order to identify which information object that are relevant to be shared.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-072 – Establishment of PortCDM council
Establishment of PortCDM council
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
EN-071 – Procedures for interaction b/w Service Providers
Development of procedures of how different actords in a PortCDM-setting will interact with each other. Process maps/templates , shared in the PCDM community.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
OI-022 – Achieving common situation awareness for upcomming port calls among actors involved in the port call
Achieving common situational awareness is key for actors’ ability to coordinate their actions both in relation to each other and in their on operations. Common situational awareness is created by actors sharing the progress and status of specific port calls, using real time data for states identified as key events in a certain port call process. The shared image enables actors to plan and increase the ability to predict characteristics of upcoming port calls. Actors can use the shared image as a basis to communicate about specific service requests and availability for the achievement of optimal utilisation of resources and infrastructure.
EN-069 – Collaborator Nomination Service
The objective is to nominate and set access rights to collaborators around information object (e.g. Voyage Object).
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
OI-051 – Synchronisation (collaborative agreement on time of arrival) of port call between port (terminal and cargo) and ship semi manually (by standard port call format)
PortCDM should be regarded as an integrated part of STM. The intentions of the vessel are an important factor in port call optimisation. Therefore, changes and updates from the vessels intended route and ETA needs to be distributed to relevant actors and matched to relevant port capacity to ensure port of readiness. ETA (planned, updated etc.), is regarded as an important information component for STM in port operations. The step requires a standardised port call format for the agreement on time of arrival. The information should be in digital form and real time distribution is desirable, but not necessary to fulfil this improvement step. The standardised port call format regarding agreement on time of arrival might require some technical adaptation of existing system environment. To enable synchronisation based on the collaborative agreement on time of arrival between ship and port actors, the message should be according to a defined standard port call format, possibly via a add-on message translation service. The communication media can be digital or semi-digital media.
EN-054 – Technologies enabling continous updates on ETA
Technologies enabling continuous updates on ETA and Port of Readiness (e.g. estimated, requested, confirmed, committed and actual times)
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
EN-053 – Standardised Port Call Message Format
A standardised port call format is to be established supporting the ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship, and shore-to-shore interaction supporting port call synchronization.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Regulating and Standardisation
Standardisation organization is typically a non-profit organization where individual companies collaborate in developing standards used throughout the concerned industry e.g. CIRM for marine electronics companies. Regulating body refers to international organisations in the maritime field such as IMO and IALA.
EN-068 – Procedure at port for earlier synchronisation/coordination with ships
Procedures for communicating port of readiness at a particular time providing basis for the vessel to reduce speed to arrive just-in-time. This means that the port, some dedicated actor, could inform the vessel at the same time as the port guarantees that no other vessel is taken to berth occupying the quay that was aimed to that vessel.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
EN-055 – Enable access to recommended berth time from Port.
Port (some port actor founded in the terminals ability/desire to take the vessel to berth) providing recommended arrival time at berth.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-173 – Port Call message standard implemented in proprietary system
The technical and information standard Port Call Message, is implemented in various proprietary (or service provided) systems. ECDIS-equipment (including support services provided by the manufacturer), Port community systems, port approach systems, fleet operating centres.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.
EN-187 – Time-stamp definition
A common standard for time stamps (ETA, ETD, ETB etc.) is approved by the international maritime community.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
Ship Owners and Operators
Ship owners and operators refers to all different stakeholders involved in operation concerning planning, operation, and management of ships e.g. ship operators and onboard crew.
EN-197 – Port Call Optimisation Service
The objective is to coordinate and adjust actions related to other actors shared intentions and performances based on the set of states for a particular port call.
Port Operators
Port operators refers to all actors operating in the port area e.g. terminals, stevedoring, pilots, port control and port authority. Also other stakeholders related to a port call such as disposal, ship chandler and tendering boats.
Research and Development
A research and development (R&D) provider performs research and development activities. In the STM development, this could be new projects or research activities needed, including industrial R&D.
System Suppliers
A system supplier is an organisation that provides human and technical systems and infrastructure e.g. manufacturers of Port Community Systems, navigational systems and shipping ERPs.