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In our blog, Prof. Dr. Ing. Holger Schütt delves into container terminal operations. Drawing from his lectures and global terminal visits, He explains key terms and innovations, from quay side to container ropeway. With photos from places like Shanghai and Long Beach, it's a concise, enlightening overview.

In our TIC4.0 Interview Series, Mark Wootton, CIO of YILPORT, explores container terminal industry standardization. He addresses its status, importance in the 4th Industrial Revolution and IoT, his TIC 4.0 journey, and collaborations. Dive into this insightful dialogue!

In our forthcoming blog interview, Prof. Dr. Holger Schütt delves into the transformative potential of digitalization for port processes. Imagine viewing your container terminal as if peering out a window - a 3D perspective isn't just a visual treat; it's a significant leap for port economics. Join us for this enlightening discussion from the Black Sea Ports & Shipping Conference 2021 in Istanbul, as we explore the horizon of digital port possibilities. Dive into a world where digital views turn into real-world gains.

In our upcoming interview, Luisa Kempf, CTO of EUROGATE Technical Services, discusses standardization in the container terminal domain. Why are standards pivotal in the 4th Industrial Revolution era? Understand EUROGATE's motivation behind joining TIC 4.0 and their standout experiences. Kempf's insights promise a captivating read on TIC 4.0's impact.

The project name “MaritIEm” stands for emission and concentration modelling in maritime transport chains. The project of the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) and IVU Umwelt GmbH (IVU) is funded by the BMVI research initiative mFUND and runs since June 2020 until May 2023. We talked to the project manager Flóra Zsuzsanna Gulyás.

The port and terminal sector seeks increased integration, automation, and standardization. While efforts like Terminal Industry Committee 4.0 (TIC4.0) and “Port Call Optimization” emerge, existing standards like IMDG, BIC, or ISO often lack process-orientation. The challenge is reshaping these and new standards into a process-driven context, fostering industry-wide efficiency in integration, digitization, and automation.