The latter case is typically related to historical use of systems which were not well integrated or took significant resource\/time to connect\/integrate. With more modern software developments these issues are receding, they allow simpler and slicker integration of systems, from individual but also from multiple software providers.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, there are both risks and rewards in this sector, as Hutchings explains: \u201cMaking the right technology decision is challenging; getting it wrong can impact budget, delivery and reputation. Typically, we ensure those with responsibility for navigation have the right hardware, software and systems in place to manage vessel tra\ufb03c and marine operations safely.\u201d<\/p>\n
NASH Maritime acknowledges the true importance of this ever-growing area of activity, but accepts there is still some way to go: \u201cPort digitalisation is recognised worldwide as a necessity to support global trade, to improve e\ufb03ciency and transparency, reduce risks, enhance security and optimise shipping logistics to reduce costs and fuel consumption and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The process is underway, but it is an evolution, not a revolution, in part because maritime trade is global and digital communications need harmonisation, collaboration and coordination across international borders.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hutchings further adds that ports need to see the benefits of digitalisation to their operations and situation, and this means provision of tailored solutions which meet their needs rather than a simple one size fits all solution.<\/p>\n
Modularity is an approach fully endorsed by NASH Maritime. \u201cWe are seeing many clients recognising the benefits of modular port management information systems which can be provided to deliver what they need today, with capacity to add more features\/ functionality in future. Modern API links to external data sources and applications are now core requirements which further support a flexible approach,\u201d explains Hutchings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ports are implementing PMIS, but it is not uniform, as Chris Hutchings, Technology Business Lead, NASH Maritime, explains: \u201cWe see di\ufb00ering levels of integration between port management information systems and vessel tra\ufb03c services at di\ufb00erent ports, varying from full integration to almost full separation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[168,160,167],"sponsor":[],"class_list":["post-1823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-products-services","tag-nash-maritime","tag-pmis","tag-port-management-information-system"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1823\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1823"},{"taxonomy":"sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/coastlink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsor?post=1823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}