Berth to berth voyage schedule optimisation – a Torres Strait case study
This paper presents a case study on the potential operational and commercial efficiency gains available from an under-keel clearance (UKC)…
An integrated approach to port planning, operations, & risk management through technology
Ports and shipping channels are critical components of many nations’ transport infrastructure, and make a significant contribution to the economy….
Channel optimisation and risk management through technology at the worlds largest bulk export port
The Port of Port Hedland is the world’s largest bulk export port. The Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) facilitates approximately $100m…
Connecting sea level forecasts with the bulk export industry
This study summarises the benefits of improving sea level forecasts for use in port operations from a shipping perspective. Maturation…
Real-time quality control experiences using qartod in Australian ports
Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Real-Time Oceanographic Data (QARTOD) is a set of transparent, state-of-the-art testing procedures that have been optimised…
The impact of Met-Ocean forecasts on export shipping operations on the north-west shelf of Australia
Along the North-West Shelf of Australia, mining export operations must work in tune with nature’s whims. This paper discusses some…
Improving navigational safety and port efficiency
Static underkeel clearance (UKC) rules, widely adopted for the transit of large ships through draught-restricted port approach channels and waterways…
The value of a centimetre: improving shipping efficiencies through underkeel clearance management technology
Arrium Ltd is an international diversified mining and minerals company, with Arrium Mining being the company’s iron ore export business….
Use of Dynamic Under-Keel Clearance (DUKC®) technology on the St Lawrence River
The St Lawrence DUKC® system is an e-Nav solution designed to ensure every deep draft passage maintains safe UKC, whilst…
Ensemble turning-point water level predictions for uncertainty estimation for short-horizon planning and risk assessment
This paper describes a probabilistic approach to achieving improved water level predictions, designed for use in ship movement planning. The…