Decarbonization and optimization of a trade route is a problem that no one party can solve. To make real progress, a sector that is notoriously siloed needs to work collaboratively and take full advantage of the latest technology.
In response to this, Montreal Port Authority conceptualised a system enabling data sharing on a common platform for increased operational efficiency and sustainability in the maritime industry. GSTS was approached to be the innovation partner. Development in collaboration with Canada Steamship Lines, Laurentian Pilotage Authority and Clear Seas, GSTS’ proprietary platform, OCIANA, will facilitate Just-in-Time Arrivals and route optimisation with AI Predictive Analytics.
To further this project, GSTS has been awarded a contract by Canada’s Ocean Supercluster’s Core Technology Leadership Program to advance the capabilities of OCIANA. By fall 2025, validation testing is anticipated to be complete with stakeholders benefiting from adopting OCIANA’s Collaborative Optimisation Solution to optimise maritime operations on the Green Shipping Corridor along Trade Routes in the North Atlantic and Canada’s waterways.
The project will benefit a significant number of stakeholders. For ship owners and managers, the solution will empower ships to optimise sailing speeds and reduce emissions, ensure timely vessel arrivals based on berth availability, provide real-time updates on vessel movements and potential delays as well as reduce operational costs. For ports, OCIANA will increase operational efficiency, maximize intermodal coordination, reduce port congestion, optimise resource allocation, minimize time at anchorage, improve port throughput as well as enhance compliance and security. Terminals will experience advanced planning with real-time collaboration, augmented digitalization for adaptation to last-mile delivery deviations, enhanced planning of berth schedules with land-side logistics and decreased terminal turnaround time. Pilotage services will see advanced planning and predictability for pilot assignments, receive real-time information on vessel movements and berth schedules, optimise the use of available resources to reduce navigational risks and ultimately increase throughput. Finally, waterways will benefit from enhanced lock optimisation for smoother traffic flow, real-time response to vessel delays and schedule changes, mitigation of risks like vessel grounding in congested/hazardous areas and enhanced communication during emergency situations to improve navigational safety.