Euroports’ container terminal at the Port of Rauma, Finland, is to implement Portchain Connect to improve berth alignment with shipping lines through digital data sharing.
The platform will provide the terminal with real-time vessel schedule and container move count updates directly from carrier systems, allowing it to respond to changes and counterpropose alternative berthing windows.
The digital exchange is intended to improve coordination between the terminal and shipping lines, enabling vessel schedules to be aligned more closely with berth plans.
“By implementing Portchain Connect, we are strengthening the way we coordinate vessel calls with our shipping line partners,” said Tomi Rautio, Managing Director of Euroports Finland.
“Earlier access to reliable operational information helps us improve planning, respond more effectively to schedule changes, and continue delivering efficient and high-quality services to our customers.”
Portchain Connect currently links more than 200 container terminals with six major container carriers, providing a shared platform for exchanging operational data and agreeing berthing windows through digital handshakes. The platform also provides vessel tracking and terminal lineup information, with the aim of supporting Just-In-Time port calls, reducing bunker consumption and increasing berth utilisation.
