NCOS Online and the Future of Port Operations: Insights from the Digital Integration at the Port of Hamburg, Germany

Hisham Elsafti, Stefan Leschka, Prema S. Bhautoo, Christian Heitmann

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NCOS ONLINE, developed by DHI, is a modular, physics-based port management system designed to enhance maritime operations' safety and efficiency. This system aims to optimize vessel traffic, expand the capacity of existing port assets, minimize delays, and equip port and maritime safety authorities with a high-precision virtual environment for informed decision-making. Implemented in over 15 major ports globally, DHI collaborates closely with each port to tailor the system and its advanced numerical models, ensuring precise simulation of port operations. This paper presents NCOS ONLINE and a case study on its implementation at Germany's largest seaport, the Port of Hamburg, focusing on addressing both current and future challenges.  
 

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21622/MARLOG.2024.13.1.68

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The International Maritime Transport and Logistics Journal (MARLOG)

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