The destination berth of a vessel being occupied at the time of arrival at the pilot station is one of the most important causes of waiting times at anchorage. It’s definitely not the only cause, but our analysis of waiting times at anchorage for the Port of Antwerp shows that there’s a clear correlation. We…
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Need to know when a vessel is due to arrive/move/leave in the Port of Antwerp? Is it important, if not crucial, for your business and your people to know when a vessel is due to arrive/move/leave in the Port of Antwerp? Then PortCall Mobile could be the solution for you! PortCall Mobile is already being…
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Tankers and gas carriers have to wait at anchorage much longer and more frequently than other vessel types. On average tankers have to wait more than 19 hours at anchorage for the Port of Antwerp. Gas carriers have to wait about 30 hours. Our analysis of waiting times at anchorage for the Port of Antwerp…
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In 2020, average waiting times at anchorage for tankers calling at the Port of Antwerp saw a steep rise in April and May. In the second half of the year, we see a slow return to lower average waiting times. The corona-pandemic definitely had an impact on waiting times at anchorage. Want to know more?…
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We analyzed more than 32.000 port calls at the Port of Antwerp from 2018 to 2020. 12 hours and 17 minutes, that’s the average waiting time at anchorage for the Port of Antwerp over this 3-year period for all vessel types. Interested in learning more? You can find the results of our analysis in the…
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Ten reasons why tanker port calls are not as efficient as they could be. Or in other words: a lot of opportunities to optimize tanker port calls. In this article, we list 10 of the most important reasons why there is currently too much time being wasted during tanker port calls. We believe that data…
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Did you know that inaccurate arrival time predictions are one of the largest causes of in-port delays? Our algorithms provide port call stakeholders with accurate berthing times. Want to know how we can help you with an accurate Estimated Time at Berth? Reach out to us via contact@portplus.be.
Thank you to Tanker Operator and Karl Jeffery for featuring PORT+ and Qronoport in the latest issue of Tanker Operator magazine. The article explores the reasons why we created Qronoport and the huge potential benefits a port call optimization platform like Qronoport can have, taking data sharing and digital collaboration to the next level. You can read the article here. Follow…
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Join the Nxtport International kick-off event on March 16th at 13:00 CET. Our CEO Jan Van Dooren will talk about port call optimization and our solution for tackling this challenge: Qronoport. Together with the other event speakers, he will also talk about how data sharing and digital collaboration can push the maritime industry forward. You can register here, or read…
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We are happy to welcome pilot partner Haeger & Schmidt Logistics on the live environment of the Bulkchain platform. They are using the collaborative platform to interchange information about their shipments with PSA Breakbulk NV/Coil Terminal. This digital interface will help them to make administration more transparent, increase efficiency and prevent errors. Furthermore, it gives them a real-time…
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