SMART PORT OPERATIONS & AUTOMATION

This course provides a comprehensive guide to SMART Port Operations, with a specific focus on the role of automation in modernizing the maritime and logistics industries. Designed for port authority staff, terminal operators, and supply chain managers, the program explores how digital transformation, data analytics, and automated systems are revolutionizing port ecosystems. Participants will learn how to leverage technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) for real-time asset tracking and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for optimizing port traffic and cargo flow. The course also delves into the practical implementation of terminal automation, from automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and automated stacking cranes (ASCs) to smart gates and unmanned aerial systems (UAS), to enhance operational efficiency, improve safety, and build more resilient port operations.

• Understand the core concepts of a smart port and the strategic advantages of automation.
• Identify and evaluate key automation technologies driving smart port development, including AGVs, ASCs, and drones.
• Apply data analytics and AI-driven insights to optimize automated port operations.
• Assess the challenges and solutions related to the integration of automation into existing port infrastructure.
• Formulate a strategic plan for the digital and automated transformation of port operations.

ISPS Code (cyber security and port security), IMO Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3), IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) (Maritime Cyber Risk Management in SMS), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management), ISO 28000 (Supply Chain Security), SOLAS Chapter XI-2 (maritime security), IMO FAL Convention (digital facilitation), UN SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).