Port of Rotterdam along with PD Ports joined forces in order to boost digitalization at Teesport, the fifth largest port in the United Kingdom.
As explained, during the first phase of their collaboration, PD Ports will leverage technology used by the Port of Rotterdam in order to implement a Port Community System (PCS) at Teesport.
What is more, partners will explore greater data exchange between the two ports as one of the key transport routes between Europe and the UK.
Following the above, Jan-Willem Rikkerink, IT Director, and Paul Brooks, Harbour Master at PD Ports, stated:
“This would be another important step onto the ladder of becoming a smart port. ‘Paul and I addressed a gap in our digital offering: we didn’t have a digital platform that would be useful for our port users, so we went out into the marketplace looking at what the options were”.
…as Rikkerink explained.
At the same time, PD Ports worked closely with its port community in addressing its needs when it comes to implementing a PCS.
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In fact, after conducting marketplace analysis the decision was to select the Port of Rotterdam’s platform, which is transferable and usable by other ports.
Concluding, René van der Plas, Director of Port of Rotterdam International, highlighted that the UK is one of the most important trade partners in Europe, while approximately 40 million tonnes of cargo heading there from Rotterdam each year.
“Therefore, it makes sense to try and optimise the supply chains and the transportation between the two ports.That’s where digitalisation is very important, because by making things digital you will enhance efficiency, transparency and you can blend things better”.
… René van der Plas concluded.
