Project: Tracking European Operations for Maritime EcoSystems
*A - The Context and Challenges: Port Congestion, Maritime Security, Competitive Environment*_x000D_ _x000D_ The freight passing through European ports is increasing constantly. Indeed, around 90% of the European Union’s trade with third countries passes through the ports of Europe, with some 3.2 billion tonnes of freight being loaded and unloaded annually. The ability of a port to quickly and securely transfer goods and passengers between the ship and the hinterland is a key element in determining a port’s competitiveness._x000D_ _x000D_ Pressure has increased on ports to process greater volumes of cargo through the ports with ever faster flows of goods. In many cases, the rate of increase has outstripped the ability for port facilities to expand. This is resulting in increasing port congestion with mounting traffic queues, longer waiting times for cargo transporters and slower cargo flows through ports. _x000D_ _x000D_ The Commission Communication on the European ports policy announces future initiatives to meet the CO challenges facing the European port network today as increasing the efficiency and productivity of all European seaports, modernising the ports network by simplifying administrative procedures and making increased use of information technologies (e-maritime) and guaranteeing fair competition between ports;_x000D_ _x000D_ * B - The Objectives: Set Up of an Innovative Global Port Vessel Call Management Platform *_x000D_ _x000D_ The ability of a port to quickly transfer goods and passengers between the ship and the hinterland is a key element in determining a port’s competitiveness, port vessel call being the heart of operations organization. Our preliminary study carried out on 4 European ports has revealed that current solutions for port call handling, when they exist, are incomplete, difficult to use, proprietary, with very low-level of interoperability and do not share information with other ports._x000D_ _x000D_ Port authorities and facilities need accurate and reliable information on vessel locations and schedules, especially when they operate landside facilities. If you can efficiently track vessels across Europe, you can also track individual cargo containers, a great concern because of the possible vulnerabilities._x000D_ _x000D_ In response, T.E.O.M.E.S project consortium will set up an innovative global port vessel call management platform with integrated mobile services, fully interoperable with all major existing surveillance systems as AIS (Automatic Identification System), VTS (Vessel Traffic System) and CCTV (Camera surveillance system). Unique, recognised and ubiquitous, it will provide secured information related to vessel’s locations and operations status to any port, anytime, anywhere in Europe._x000D_ _x000D_ This real-time intelligent platform will implement a purely centralised model where all the shared data (vessel images, locations, schedules arrival, departure, vessel port call time, movement, changes...) is stored at a central system and is automatically redistributed to the whole European port community users and authorities, securely and appropriately to the user profile, access authorizations and physical context. _x000D_ _x000D_ * C - The Target : Market and Expected Benefits/Results *_x000D_ _x000D_ Initially, the proposed T.E.O.M.E.S platform will target the 37 biggest European ports submitted to the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS). Further, it will be disseminated among the total 151 identified European Community ports (source: EPSO). The CO expected results are: _x000D_ _x000D_ - To reinforce co-operation among the European ports_x000D_ - To provide greater visibility on global maritime supply chain for all port operators_x000D_ - To ease the implementation of improvements in processes for cargo handling and tracking_x000D_ - To provide better ways of managing information on cargo, vessel, vehicle and passenger movements _x000D_ - To encourage faster throughput and better productivity_x000D_ - To enhance the overall security for transport and shipping industry_x000D_ _x000D_ * D - The Consortium: Expertise in Logistics and Tracking System Development_x000D_ _x000D_ T.E.O.M.E.S consortium is composed of 2 innovative technology providers from Slovakia and France._x000D_ PAGE UP is a leading mobile information system integrator which has developed innovative solutions for EADS (Detainees Mobile Tracking System) and OBERTHUR (Intelligent Cash-in-Transit Tracking Solutions). SYGIC is a technology leading company specialised in the development of advanced digital maps solutions. Delloite have honoured SYGIC as the rising star in category Technology Fast 50 in Central Europe taking 6th. _x000D_
| Acronym | T.E.O.M.E.S (Reference Number: 4769) |
| Duration | 05/05/2009 - 05/07/2011 |
| Project Topic | In response to the increasing European maritime traffic and to the security regulations, we propose to set up a unique vessel port call management platform to optimize loading, unloading and transfer operations of ships and increase the shipping security and efficiency by avoiding port congestion. |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
We have a trial platform and we have created and loaded the platform in order to evaluate the middleware performances._x000D_Severals actors as port, technical staff, delivery companies and the autorithy can share the platform with high level security._x000D_The communication between all mobiles devices and the back office are efficient in connected and deconnected mode._x000D_ |
| Network | Eurostars |
| Call | Eurostars Cut-Off 2 |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
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| 3 | Appear Networks Systems AB | Observer | Sweden |
| 3 | PAGE UP | Coordinator | France |
| 3 | Sygic, s.r.o. | Partner | Slovakia |