Phase 1
PHASE 1 – PARAMETERIZATION [Generating a Port’s Digital Twin]
Phase 1 – Parameterization of the eco software addresses the parameterization of the eco software, by establishing the subject Port’s Geographical Domain & defining the subject Port’s Operational Domain thus creating a Digital Twin of the Port.
PHASE 1a. Establishing a Port’s Geographical Domain
Utilizing the eco software’s Polygons functionality, the Port Land Boundaries, Port’s Berthing
Facilities and Port Sea Boundaries (collectively the Port’s Geographical Domain) can be defined, with a scope of enabling the breaking down and partial automation of the monitoring of the various port operational activities, utilizing AIS and the Syndeseas Vessel Locator application positioning data.
Polygons
- Define Port Land Boundaries
- Define Port’s Berthing facilities
(Quays, Berths, Wharfs, Piers, Jetties) - Define Port Sea Boundaries:
-Country Territorial Waters
-(Inner / Outer) Anchorage(s) Area(s)
-Pilotage Area
-Port Entrance channel(s)
All above activities, collectively determine the Port’s Geographical Domain, concluding the first part of the Port Parameterization Phase.
PHASE 1b. Defining a Port’s Operational Domain
b.i. Utilizing the Port Users Entities function, establish a Port Users Registry, assigning the various entities under specific users categories.
Port Users Entities
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- Create Port Users Registry
(Port Administration, Port Tenants, Seagoing Vessels, Domestic Vessels, Others)
- Create Port Users Registry
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b.ii. Utilizing the Emissions Sources Inventory Function, establish the initial inventory on Port Emissions Sources, under the following categories:
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- Mobile & Stationary Machinery for Cargo Handling and/or other Port Operations
- Port Infrastructure
- Vessels using port, under the categories of Seagoing Vessels, Domestic Vessels and Tugs & Support vessels.
Emissions Sources Inventory
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- Create Inventory of Machinery & Infrastructure
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- Mobile & Stationary Machinery
(cargo handling equipment, heavy-duty vehicles, light-duty vehicles,
locomotives, trucks, port employees vehicles etc) - Infrastructure
(Port Administration offices, Port Tenants offices, Port industrial facilities, Port manufacturing facilities, Port Storage facilities, Port power plant, Port electrical grid etc )
- Mobile & Stationary Machinery
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- Create initial Inventory of Vessels
-Seagoing Vessels
-Domestic Vessels
-Tugs & Support Vessels (incl. pilot boats)
- Create initial Inventory of Vessels
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Each category is supported by a separate method for Emissions monitoring and reporting:
-Machinery utilizing algorithmic calculations based on specific machinery specific fuel
consumption per hour of operation, considering the specific fuel type(s) used. Cargo quantity
served is also monitored and reported.
-Infrastructure utilizing algorithmic calculations based on electricity bills information
-Vessels utilizing the Syndeseas operational (noon) reporting cloud based functionality and
Syndeseas Vessel Locator application for automated positioning data collection.
All above activities, collectively determine the Port’s Operational Domain, concluding the Port
Parameterization Phase and leading to the creation of a Port’s Digital Twin.