MISSION

Communicating terminal or port readiness to vessels earlier enables them to adjust speed and save fuel, up to 23 % of the overall voyage, thereby avoiding delays in the maritime supply chain. Besides container and tramp ships, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels can especially benefit from transparent real-time communication of readiness levels regarding ports, terminals and multi-modal hinterland transportation. The EU-funded MISSION project aims to develop digital tools forming a system that will allow for coordinated planning and execution of port call operations in real time. This toolset will optimise time, fuel consumption, environmental impact and safety across the maritime supply chain from port gate to port gate by enabling increased transparency and information sharing between shipping companies, terminals, ports and service providers.