Maritime Single Window: How a PCS improves efficiency in maritime transport

Presented by Hexagon Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial in partnership with Port Technology International

Description

The use a single, centralized digital platform, or "Maritime Single Window" (MSW), is now mandated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The digital exchange of MSW data is essential for smooth and efficient port calls.

To enable intelligent and secure information sharing, a Port Community System (PCS) – an open electronic platform that connects multiple systems operated by organizations that make up a port community – is critical.

This webinar will address the MSW initiative and how a PCS can be leveraged to increase efficiency in maritime transport as a component of modern multimodal logistics.

Talking points

• Introduction of MSW initiative

• Defining a PCS

• Port digitalization

• Data sharing in maritime transport

• Shipping and multimodal supply chain logistics

• Port call message exchange

• Port efficiency

• MSW-PCS: How and why are they linked together

• Benefits of digitized maritime operations

Webinar Format

This will be a 60-minute webinar including a Q&A session.

If you're unable to attend live you can still register and watch the webinar back in your own time via On-Demand.

Speakers

Dr. Uwe Jasnoch

Director, EMEA Government, Transportation and Defense

Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division

Dr. Uwe Jasnoch joined Hexagon in 2007, and is currently director, EMEA government, transportation and defense for Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division. Before, he served as global vice president for business development as well as director, presales for APAC. He also held the roles of EMEA leader, government, transportation and defense, as well as sales manager, government and defense for the DACH region.

In 2001, he founded the company GIStec, where he was CEO. From 1990-2003, Dr. Jasnoch was head of the geographic information systems department at Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research. Between 1998 and 2005 he served as a reviewer for the European Commission and between 2003 and 2007 as a curator for the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research.

Michael Bergmann

Managing Director – BM Bergmann-Marine GmbH

CEO Marine Fields

Marine Fields CEO and BM Bergmann Marine GmbH Managing Director Mr. Michael Bergmann has a background in software engineering and much experience in aviation. In 2005, he began working with government and industry maritime organizations to change the market and improve navigation and efficiency.

He supports the work of the German IMO and contributes at IHO, IALA, IEC and others. From 2013 to 2018, Mr. Bergmann was president of the CIRM. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and Associated Fellow of the Nautical Institute. In 2017, he initiated the International PortCDM Council and currently serves as its secretary.

Mr. Bergmann has authored many articles and publications and is often speaks at conferences or gives guest lectures at universities and academies. He is a visiting professor at the Maritime University of Szczecin.

He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Liverpool in the UK and a master’s degree in educational theory, theology, psychology and sociology from Catholic University of Applied Science in Mainz, Germany.

Dr. Phanthian Zuesongdham

Head of Division Port Process Solution

Hamburg Port Authority

Dr. Phanthian Zuesongdham is an experienced lead strategist and transformation manager with expert process management and digital innovation competencies in the national and international maritime and port industry. One of her most impactful digital projects is the implementation the National Single Window in Germany. As head of division port process solution for the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), she has been responsible for new business development since 2020. She has a focus on digital twins and drone-as-a-service solutions.

In 2020, Dr. Zuesongdham was named “Digital Female Leader” in the Digital Transformation category by the Global Digital Women Initiative. In 2022, WISTA Germany named her “Personality of the Year: Female Innovator” for the maritime industry. She was selected as "Women of the Maritime Industry” of 2023 by the Global Smart Port Summit.

Dr. Zuesongdham has led smartPORT program management for the HPA since 2015. Prior to joining the HPA, she worked for international organizations like UNESCAP, Lufthansa Cargo and BP.