Welcome to the Intelligent Cargo Systems Academy
Uncover the secrets of port call optimisation.
The Intelligent Cargo Systems team spends thousands of hours annually observing, analysing and discussing container ship port call operations.
We do this to continuously improve our CargoMate platform so that our users can optimise their port calls, minimise delays and unexpected events, and make ship turnarounds as efficient as possible.
There is a breadth of information for container terminal operations written from the perspective of container terminal operators, but very little for container carrier port captains, port superintendents, vessel schedulers and Masters, Chief Officers and officers/crewmembers who want to optimise their port calls. We’ll address this gap through sharing our knowledge and experience.
We encourage discussion and feedback on the articles below. If there is a topic you want us to cover, you can contact us at hello@intelligentcargosystems.com
Container ship operations - What is a port call?
The concept of a port call — when a ship stops at a port to load and unload cargo — seems straightforward. This article looks at the basics of a container ship port call, from planning for arrival to departing for the next destination, so you can master the basics and elevate your port calls.