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International Container Terminal Services, Inc. is set to launch a digital platform that streamlines container flow in December
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Navigate combines appointment booking and online payment into one system, to be deployed initially at Subic port
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At the same time, ICTSI will deploy the NCOS ONLINE YardSafe Module at the Manila International Container Terminal
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The module analyzes weather data and containers in the yard then highlights certain containers that might be at risk of toppling during upcoming bad weather
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is set to launch a digital platform that streamlines container flow, simplifies truck schedules, and provides 24/7 online payment, in December.
ICTSI’s Navigate combines appointment booking and online payment, connecting customers, partners, service providers, and its port terminals “in a seamless digital workplace, enhancing transparency and efficiency,” according to ICTSI.
Navigate will initially be deployed at Subic port, according to MICT information technology systems and services director Reynaldo Mark Cruz, Jr. in a presentation during the recent Abante Logistics Forum hosted by the United Portusers Confederation of the Philippines, Inc.
Cruz, in an interview with PortCalls at the sidelines of the forum, noted that Subic port currently has no trucking appointment booking and online payment system.
Navigate will allow users to schedule truck appointments, track shipments in real time, and settle terminal fees anytime with detailed invoices and secure payment options even after office hours. It will also provide real-time notifications, and help reduce costs by alerting users with key deadlines, such as free storage expiration.
The platform will also enable customs brokers, freight forwarders, and truckers to have separate accounts so they can perform each of their own roles in the supply chain. Truck drivers will be equipped with the ability to accept jobs, update the status of delivery, and take advantage of the GPS functions of their phone.
Cruz said Navigate is free for all clients and will be available in both Web and mobile app versions.
Subic Bay International Terminal Corp., a subsidiary of ICTSI, has been holding training and live demonstration of Navigate for Subic truckers.
Moreover, ICTSI is in the process of deploying at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) the NCOS ONLINE YardSafe Module, a safety module developed by international water software development and engineering consultancy firm DHI that utilizes real-time weather and wind data captured from satellite and sensors. The module then analyzes the weather data against all containers in the yard, taking in consideration their weight, stacking, and location.
Cruz said the system highlights certain containers that might be at risk of toppling during upcoming bad weather, giving the terminal operator time to move containers to safer locations.
“From this project, we expect to reduce or even eliminate the risk of toppled container accidents inside the terminal,” Cruz said. He noted that deployment of YardSafe is expected to be completed early next year. – Roumina Pablo
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