Technology/IT

Cirrus Logistics has added a number of new features to its SEABERTH system for port operators, to help reduce demurrage and improve communications and reporting

Developed to meet the needs of port operators and those involved in planning complex ship movements across the world, SEABERTH enables users to achieve higher throughput in their berths Cirrus has now introduced an intensive re-plan option to focus on a small number of specified vessels and, as a result, deliver an increased number of optimisation options

The algorithm has also been advanced so that it can be configured to automatically search for and attempt to close gaps in the schedule following a re-plan, taking into account the availability of berths, ships and resources

There are also a number of communication improvements, with the displays enabling users to see at a glance when they are going to have particularly busy days across the entire future plan and where they might have shortages of vital resources

SEABERTH has also become more flexible in permitting planners to fix direction and resources separately from fixing berths; or they may leave the system to recommend the best berth and time-in schedule

In addition, there is more flexibility in reporting with the introduction of new types of reports and options for categorising information, including the "Analysis Groups" - an adaptable and strategic tool that helps planners to identify performance issues or opportunities in the port