The Situational Awareness Information National Technology Service (SAINTS) launched a technology that aspires to pilot smart digital initiatives to boost trade and foster economic growth in North East ports.
Namely, digital experts and Ports, such as the Port of Berwick, Port of Blyth, Port of Sunderland, Teesport and Port of Tyne have partnered to develop distinct satellite-based solutions and digital programmes as part of the Smart Port North East Testbed.
EDF’s Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Wind Farm, and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, and Port of Blyth who are amongst the rest of the partners, focus on exploring technological advancements suitable for servicing the renewable and green energy sectors.
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The digitisation aims to test scalable, satellite-based smart solutions that will work within a large programme of measures towards achieving four key outcomes for the ports: new business opportunities and hinterland engagement; boosting the growth of green energy and low carbon solutions; improved customer experiences; and operational excellence and security in and around the port.
Teesport,operated by PD Ports, as the largest port in the region, is looking to test solutions to enhance operational efficiency in logistics and warehousing processes, moving cargo from the port area to supply chains and wider logistics networks as efficiently as possible.
Also, the test bed will examine technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, unmanned marine vessels, and airborne drones to enable ports to become more ‘intelligent’ and examine ways of speeding up trade, increasing efficiency and reliability, reducing costs, tracking cargo, improving security and protecting the environment.
SAINTS was launched by the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence and a group of companies to use data from satellites and Earth-based sensors to solve major problems facing businesses, governments and communities
Finally, Catherine Johns, Innovation Director at Business Durham stated
Ports play a vital role in the regional and national economy, providing trading gateways to the rest of the world, with a massive impact on local supply chains and communities
