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Portwise uses models, tooling and expertise, to design smarter, more efficient and more sustainable ports and terminals for futureproof logistics around the world.

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What is container terminal simulation?

Simulation helps to tackle challenges by allowing operators to test potential scenarios in a virtual environment, to explore impacts and identify bottlenecks.

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Portwise compensates emissions on all flights: from plan to practice

Portwise started a ‘Footprint Team’ with the aim to measure and possibly reduce our CO2 footprint. In this article we share how we compensate emissions on all flights: from plan to practice.

FAQ

How to design a container terminal?

Developing a robust container terminal design and implementation approach based on a framework of guidelines.

Research

Optimising shore power through berth simulations

Shore power is vital for ports looking to reduce their emissions, but it requires large investments to implement. Together with Royal HaskoningDHV, we conducted a study into using berth simulations to optimise shore power configurations.

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TBA Consultancy B.V. changes legal entity name to Portwise B.V.

Per 30 August 2024, our legal entity name has changed from TBA Consultancy B.V. to Portwise B.V. We consider this name change to be the last step in the process of launching Portwise, our new brand name.

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Portwise will present at the smart digital ports of the future conference 2024

Join session moderator and speaker Kaj de Groot, Director of Automation Projects, Portwise at the SDP 2024!

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Escola Europea and Portwise sign an agreement to develop a simulator on energy transition plans in ports

The agreement is to jointly develop an innovative serious game / simulator as part of the GREEN MARINE MED project.

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Yvo Saanen is keynote speaker at the 12th International Conference on Logistics and Maritime Systems

The conference, held from 26 to 29 August 2024 in Hamburg, aims to provide a forum for exchanging ideas on the latest developments in the field of logistics and maritime systems among its participants.

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Determining container terminal energy requirements

In this case study we show that simulation is a useful tool to gain insight into the requirement of number of chargers and power demand for a terminal using a realistic dynamic workload.

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Robustness analysis: future-proofing terminal design against uncertainty

Robustness analysis is not just a tool for assessing terminal design; it is a strategic imperative for future-proofing operations. Our terminal robustness analysis offers crucial insights for evaluating various terminal design options.

Research

Actioning decarbonisation roadmap

Port authorities and terminal operators can play a vital role in supporting progress towards global circularity and net-zero targets. This article discusses how to transform a decarbonisation roadmap into a more concrete plan of attack.

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With VentuSim released, Portwise’s simulation library now includes offshore wind ports.

This innovative addition, VentuSim, integrates features from Portwise’s well established simulation models for container and bulk operations with new logic for this specific logistical challenge.

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