Wärtsilä Voyage has signed a five-year framework contract with Associated British Ports (ABP) for the digitalisation of operations at ABP’s 21 ports.
The project aims to accelerate the digital transformation of port calls and operations, making them as efficient, sustainable, and secure as possible.
The Wärtsilä Voyage technologies selected for the project; Navi-Port, Navi-Harbour Vessel Traffic Services, and Port Management Information System (PMIS) will help ABP employees meet their targets, complement the company’s safety culture during port operations and optimise planning and the movements of ships, according to a statement.
“ABP truly understands how impactful technology can be in the maritime industry and its innovative approach has cemented its position as the UK’s leading ports group. This new agreement will help ABP maintain its competitive advantage now and into the future,” commented Sean Fernback, president of Wärtsilä Voyage.
“Holistic and seamless technological solutions are critical to ensuring that ports, and the maritime industry more broadly, are ahead of the curve in terms of supply chain modernisation, that operations are future-proofed, and that data underpins decisions. The scope and scale of what we can achieve with ABP is very exciting, and we’re pleased to be working together,” he continued.
The project started in June and will span multiple phases across all ABP ports. Wärtsilä’s Vessel Traffic Services system and Port Management Information System are expected to be integrated into the Port of Southampton before April 2023.
“This is a landmark contract that will have a profound impact on the sustainability, resilience and efficiency of global supply chains. Digitalisation offers great potential for the maritime industry to reach its ambitious emissions reductions targets,” noted Håkan Agnevall, president and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation.
