In a time of unprecedented environmental and economic challenges, a groundbreaking white paper has been unveiled by PortXchange, the leading tech startup decarbonizing shipping through digitalization. The white paper serves as a roadmap for immediate maritime action and presents hard evidence that Just-In-Time Port Arrivals is an environmental and economical solution that must not be ignored if net zero emissions goals in the maritime industry are to be reached by 2050.
The field trials conducted by PortXchange prove that JIT Port Arrivals could reduce global container shipping emissions by at least 5%, translating to approximately 17 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The empirical data shows that this is an achievable and affordable operational reality through PortXchange’s Synchronizer technology, which helps carriers optimize their speed during the voyage based on real-time berth availability. This is not just a theoretical proposal; it’s a factual, empirical contribution to the industry’s decarbonization efforts.
The paper identifies ports where JIT Port Arrivals could stand to have the biggest gains. These include Buenos Aires, Moin, Valencia, and Tanger Med. Here it was shown that vessels operated by major carriers like Maersk and MSC had significant untapped potential for JIT Port Arrival benefits.
Case studies, such as the example of a vessel travelling from Genova to Valencia, are highlighted in the white paper and underscore the immediacy of these benefits. Had the JIT Port Arrival recommendations been heeded, the ship owners could have saved approximately 15.85 tonnes of fuel, avoiding unnecessary emissions equivalent to 50.11 tonnes of CO2
Abhishek Nair, Business Development Director of PortXchange, states, “Our white paper is a call for collective action, extending an invitation to governments and regulatory bodies to recognize and leverage JIT technologies to fast-track global environmental goals.” He went on to add, “There is no excuse. The technology to achieve dramatic CO2 reductions in the maritime industry is at our fingertips and with PortXchange Synchronizer, ports can be set up and ready to go within weeks.”
The white paper is a wake-up call and a guide. Ports that serve ships on a first-come-first-served basis are causing an adverse carbon footprint through planning disruptions. JIT Port Arrivals, facilitated by PortXchange, are a quick-to-implement and low-cost solution for predictable, efficient and sustainable shipping. This is not the future. This is the here and now.
