The three partners of SEAPort Solutions SL played a key role in defining the scope and requirements, deploying the solution and integrating systems in the Port of Valencia. It was part of the field verification of the PortCDM (Port Collaborative Decision Making) concept, within the framework of the STM (Sea Traffic Management) Validation R&D Project.

PortCDM is a concept to support those engaged in, or associated with, port call operations. It aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of activities in any port by providing a framework for data sharing, enhanced collaboration, and common situational awareness.

PortCDM is an organizational concept aimed at enabling more predictable timings and operations in sea transport by building on unified and standardized data exchange protocols. PortCDM addresses the need to ensure a continuous flow of data about intentions, outcomes, and possible disruptions related to movements and service provision among all those involved in the berth-to-berth maritime transport process. It also aims at contributing to the operational aspects of a well-coordinated port as a transport hub in the larger transportation ecosystem. This results in a high degree of predictability in the planning and execution of all associated operations and activities contributing to just-in-time operations.

Pilot tests of this new concept showed that only 40% to 65% of the time spent in port, depending on the type of ship, is dedicated to loading and unloading operations, confirming the potential margin for improvement of these processes.