Port Implementation

A phased approach to implementation, breaking up the delivery into definable, modular, tangable features and functionality enabling for distinct and seamless incremental delivery phases.

Phased Approach – Parameterisation of the eco software addresses the parameterisation of the eco software, by establishing the subject Port’s Geographical Domain & defining the subject Port’s Operational Domain thus creating a Digital Twin( Digital Blueprint ) of the Port.

PHASE 1: Create a Digital Blueprint of the Port by Establishing a Port’s Geographical Domain

Identify and define 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 1

PHASE 2: Defining a Port’s Operational Domain

2.1) Utilizing the Port Users Entities function, establish a Port Users Registry, assigning the various entities under specific users types.

  • Define Port Users Entities and Port User Types i.e. Create Port Users Registry
    (Port Administration, Port Tenants, Seagoing Vessels, Domestic Vessels, Others)

2.2) Utilizing the Emissions Sources Inventory Function, establish the initial inventory on Port Emissions Sources, under the following categories:

  • 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.

2.3) Emissions Sources Inventory:

  • Create Inventory of Machinery & Infrastructure

    • 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 )

  • Create initial Inventory of Vessels

    • Seagoing Vessels
    • Domestic Vessels
    • Tugs & Support Vessels (incl. pilot boats)

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.
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