Hamad Port implements berth scheduling tool

The flagship terminal, located in Qatar, will use Portchain Connect to increase the quality and speed of its berth alignment through the ‘digital handshakes’ and secure data sharing.

“We are excited to work with QTerminals and help them drive efficiencies in their berth alignment process by facilitating streamlined data exchange for their Hamad Port operations,” said Thor Thorup, chief commercial officer and co-founder of Portchain.

“We look forward to continuing our collaboration and continuously improving the platform based on user feedback.”

With two container terminals, a general use, multi-use and offshore supply terminal, Hamad Port is QTerminals flagship facility. It is strategically located south of Doha and is one of Qatar’s largest greenfield infrastructure projects.

Portchain Connect will enable Hamad Port to receive a real-time schedule and move count updates directly from carrier systems, helping the port quickly align vessel schedules with the terminal berth plan.

The platform streamlines the flow of schedule data to shorten the time to align the berthing window, allowing terminals and carriers to share and receive quality data and reduce delays in information transmission, saving time and money.