Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 1

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1 Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 1

2 Technological improvement is a key factor for the successful development of ports. Competition among ports is nowadays much based on new generation Technologies, such as sustanaible fuelling of handling equipment, IT and smart solutions for tracing and tracking of vehicles and goods, hazard events management systems. Technological improvement is therefore a main tool for the enhancement of the competitiveness of a port, for the benefit of both port community and port users. Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 2

3 Livorno Port Authority (LPA) strategic plan envisages the creation of an innovative port community, which should be interconnected, cooperative and well integrated to better compete in the present market enviroment. LPA, as port community manager, aims at laying down the conditions conducive to the management of the driving forces shaping the port industry, in relation to new processes, procedures and practices. In this sense, the participation of the LPA in programmes to foster the e maritime, e-customs and the integration of the already existing IT systems shall be seen as an opportunity for the port community to take advantage of recent technological improvements. Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 3

4 IT innovative solution Embeddendess of innovation within firms and istitutions Port and logistics related innovation Competitive logistics services Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 4

5 (LPA) has been deeply involved, since many years, in the implementation of innovative services supporting the Port Community. On one hand LPA adresses fields where innovation and techological improvement is much needed to keep up with the on-going trends, as, for instance, the RFID traceability of goods. On the other hand LPA is committed to develop value added services and infostructures, that is IT facilities essential to the competitiveness of the port in relation to newest legal and market requirements. On the left, a picture displaying the Port Monitoring System of the port of Livorno (to be finalised) Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 5

6 Livorno Port Authority foresees the completion of IT platforms that ensure full integration of already existing infrastructures and the establishment of secure long distance corridors between the port and freight multimodal centres in the hinterland. The ultimate goal is the creation of authomatised checks at port and intermodal centres gates, for developing smooth exchange of information on shipments in real time. In this sense, the deployment of RFID traceability systems is on-going and being tested. This technological improvements are expected not only to take place in road transport, but also in railway transport, for greater development of multimodal services linking the port of Livorno to the hinterland. Thanks to the MED.IT.A project a further step in the enhancement of the traceability of freight flows by sea and inland will be achieved. 14E Gate Galvani Gate Sintermar Gate A.Vespucci Freight Village Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 6

7 Traceability of goods is deemed crucial not only in respect to freight flows in- and outwards the port, but also for safety reasons. In this sense, LPA is committed along with other competent Authorities to define the standard of hour-byhour tracking and monitoring of goods inside port boundaries. Port Monitoring System (PMS) should report on freigh handled and stored in port facilities, allowing the quick identification of risk areas and potential solutions to prevent accidents, especially with reference to dangerous goods. PMS is bound to be integrated with regional Traffic monitoring system and with a network of sensors placed in port areas at risk. As soon as these sensors detect an accident or a hazard, the port control room will be able to handle with the danger and to provide a solution for the hazardous event. Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 7

8 LPA s approach is therefore the enhancement of a fully integrated system among transport nodes situated along a transport corridor. Our ultimate objective is then to streghten the global competitiveness of the transport chain, not only with respect to the port alone, but also considering the interconnections with other nodes, such as inland multimodal platforms. = port = inland platform Port region Inland transport corridor Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 8

9 Thanks to the TEN-T funded Project MOS4MOS, an innovative Port Community System platform, the Tuscan Port Community System (TPCS), has been developed. TPCS was funded with the Motorways of the Sea program, as IT facility for enhacing fast exchange of documents between Authorities, such as the Customs agency, port operators, like freight fowarders and transport operators. The launch of the TPCS, from 2012 onwards, has led to paperless interaction of players of the logistic chain, and the improvement of port community competitiveness in relation to the global shipping industry and market requirements. MOS4MOS, like other EU funded projects, is then part of a comprehensive innovation strategy which encompassess infostructures, physycal interventions and close cooperation with competent Authorities and external partners both national as well as foreign. This strategy includes therefore the integration with the UIRNET national platofrm, to achieve the full interoperability between port operations and inland transport. Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 9

10 Environment Energy and resources Infrastructures and services Integration with territories Knowledge and innovation Port traffic management Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 10

11 The deplyoment of IT and smart solutions should be seen as instrumental to quicker improvement of present business conditions, whereas the infrastructural lay-out of port and nearby facilities stays as is at least in the short term. In this sense, we should stress the importance of the creation of knowledge infrastructures, capable of paving the way to efficient, non-physical and relatively cheap IT facilities supporting the port community and leveraging multiplier effects on the local economy. Improvements in the short term are therefore achievable only through these smart infostructures, that eventually lead to cost-effective and fast developments which have an immediate impact on port competitiveness. Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 11

12 LPA is committed to design a modern Motorways of the Sea (MOS) terminal, which can boost the present market positioning of Livorno as market leader in Italy. The new logistic interface will be not only the result of better land planning and multimodal connections, but also the relevant outcome of innovative and real time programming of transport services at sea and on land. In so doing, the new MOS terminal in Livorno will be a leading benchmark for other regional ports striving for smooth integration of maritime and land operations, with reference not only to the infrastructural upgrading but also to efficient service management. On the left, the new plan of MOS dedicated area within the port of Livorno. On the right, the projected new gates. Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 12

13 IT platforms, innovative solution for tracing and tracking of goods should be considered as a tool to ensure long term cooperation among port users and transport operators. Cooperation is to be seen not as a token effort of communicating priorities and standards to the involved stakeholders but, on the contrary, as a lasting strategic approach of dealing with issues that affect the market environment. Cooperation should then lead to shared solutions, which have been agreed within the industry and which have developed a wider consent. Cooperation should be not constrained by borders, but it should include partner Countries, with whom commercial ties are strong and well established. Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 13

14 The word Innovation implies always a term of comparison with, for istance, tradition. In this sense, we can speak of Innovation only in relation to other comparable players, benchmark. For this reason, Livorno Port Authority and the Port Authority of Tarabulus, Lebanon, have agreed to establish a joint cooperation partnership in the framework of MED.IT.A project, for tracking the goods among Lebanon and Italy through these two important gateway ports. Cooperation is therefore the main tool for reaching the agreed results. Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 14

15 Thank you for your attention! Antonella Querci, Chief Officer Development and Innovation Department Francescalberto De Bari, Head of Economic Planning, Strategic Projects ( Dev. and Inn. Dept.) debari@porto.livorno.it Livorno Port Authority MEDITRACKNET - Presentation, Firenze page N. 15