Ports play an important role in global supply chains. The use of IoT is considered a key feature for port operators to improve the efficiency of port operations, to be able to better manage (container goods) traffic, to empower their workforces increasing throughput and to decrease carbon emissions while making traffic safer. In addition, smart IoT solutions support automation and intelligent transport control to realize the physical Internet.
The R&D project I2PANEMA helps ports to become (a network of) smart ports by exploring and demonstrating the applicability of IoT technologies. With this approach, I2PANEMA aims to make ports more efficient and sustainable by introducing IoT based measures such as Active Noise Control systems and keeping pollution (like noise, dust) under control while promoting multimodal transport as part of the physical internet. Case studies from the project show the possibilities for developing ports in Physical Internet Nodes.
IoT implementation for RoRo localization
TI2PANEMA (co-funded by the EUREKA
innovation cluster ITEA 3) has developed an IoT system
for the location (Figure) and control of RoRo
operations (roll-on, roll-off) with the aim of
significantly reducing turnaround times. It consists of
high-precision positioning sensors and a Narrow-Band
IoT network for location transmission; providing an overview of the
locations of the RoRo vehicles and drivers. The system was implemented at Safi
Port (Turkey) and integrated into the
port management system of VTEK, an industry partner in the project.