- DCSA, a non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards, has published interface standards and messaging application programming interface (API) specifications for all 50 event timestamps.
- They address the 6 main parts of a port call.
- It is the next major milestone in the effort to achieve a more transparent vessel voyage ecosystem following the 2020 publication of DCSA Standards.
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards…,says an article published on offshore energy website.
New standards
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards, has published interface standards and messaging application programming interface (API) specifications for all 50 event timestamps.
6 main parts of a port call
They address the 6 main parts of a port call:
- Berth arrival planning
- Pilot boarding place arrival and service planning
- Pilot boarding place and berth arrival execution
- Start cargo operations and services
- Services and port departure planning
- Port departure execution
As explained, the interface standards allow carriers, ports, terminals and other service providers involved in a port call to exchange event data in a uniform way, enabling automated data exchange.
The complete framework of just-in-time port call standards supports digital port call planning, increased operational efficiency and optimal resource utilisation.
Major milestone in the effort to achieve a more transparent vessel voyage ecosystem
It is the next major milestone in the effort to achieve a more transparent vessel voyage ecosystem following the 2020 publication of DCSA Standards for Operational Vessel Schedules, which enable automatic sharing of schedule information between vessel operators and their partners.
By moving container shipping towards a more efficient port call process, DCSA standards enable container ships to optimise their steaming speed, thereby lowering fuel consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
To provide a global industry framework that preserves investments, DCS A collaborated with the International Taskforce Port Call Optimization (ITPCO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to align port call data definitions to existing standards.
The standards are being tested by carriers, ports and terminal operators at multiple ports around the world.
“DCSA digital standards are key to enabling this level of communication on a global scale. We are excited to be part of this effort to test the efficacy of their standards for optimising a very important container shipping process.”
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Source: offshore energy
