Marine Terminal Optimization

Introducing Körber’s cloud-based scheduling application for ports and terminals. Our marine terminal system uses a unique scheduling algorithm that optimizes vessel calls by increasing productivity and the utilization of infrastructure and resources.

Scheduling vessels into and out of terminals is highly complex and presents major challenges:

• Levy charges for waiting vessels (demurrage) can run into millions of dollars for shipping companies.
• Shipping schedules are subject to continual disruption, due to frequently changing ETA forecasts.
• Planning processes need to take into account many factors, including infrastructure availability, manpower, tide and maritime safety rules.

With our unique algorithm, you can manage challenges, such as tide, vessel size, pilots, inventory, traffic and so forth, to improve the passage of ships.

You’ll have accurate information on vessel positioning and ETAs, plus the ability to monitor each stage of the call – from pilot on board to cargo transfer and pilot disembarkation.

Users can easily combine a broad range of data such as maritime conditions and infrastructure constraints with vessel tracking to mitigate risk and ensure safer, more productive vessel calls.

23% Reduction in demurrage

21% Reduction in waiting time 

80% Reduction in time to schedule

SabTank was looking for a powerful decision support tool to improve terminal scheduling, management and the bottom line. The company reached their goals with our solution, stating, “The application gives our scheduling and planning teams a clear vision and greater focus on the effects of good, supportable decision making in the product and ship scheduling process.”

We recently developed a solution for this major New Zealand port. The delighted client praised Körber for our “commitment, attention to detail and passion throughout the entire project.”