Ports are essential for the European economy and for economic growth; 74% of goods exported or imported to the EU are transported via its seaports . At the same time, the challenges they face are only getting greater: Cargo volumes are increasingly higher – with an expected 57% rise by 20301 – while they are also arriving in a shrinking number of vessels: the next generation of Post-Panamax vessels have a capacity of more than 18k containers; ‘put onto trucks, these containers would stretch in a single line from Rotterdam to Paris1. Cargo volumes are not just increasing, cargo flow types are also changing due to technological trends, such as Industry 4.0. Moreover, cargo port operators need to comply with increasingly stricter environmental regulations and societal views for sustainable operations.
5G-LOGINNOV proposed a strategic, innovative framework addressing integration and validation of technologies as part of an overall architecture representing a subset of 5G network functions. 5G-LOGINNOV was supported by 5G technological blocks, including new generation of 5G terminals for future Connected and Automated Mobility(CAM), new types of Internet of Things-5G devices, data analytics, next generation traffic management and emerging subsets of 5G networks functions, for port areas and city-ports to handle upcoming and future capacity, traffic, efficiency and environmental challenges. 5G-LOGINNOV project hasl also implemented and deployed a GREEN TRUCK INNITIAVE using CAD/CAM & automatic trucks platooning based on 5G technological blocks. It implemented beyond state of the art innovations that increased efficiency and optimized land-use, while being financially viable, respecting circular economy principles and being of service to the urban environment.
The 5G-LOGINNOV vision paved the way towards efficient freight and traffic operations at ports and logistics hubs by using new innovative concepts, applications and devices supported by the disruptive 5G technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, next generation traffic management, CCAM (Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility) 5G logistics corridor. The next generation ports and logistics hubs operation systems will also use the integration of future autonomous truck platoons.
5G-LOGINNOV supported the new generation of 5G-CAD terminals, new type of IoT-5G connectivity devices through technical solutions, business models and priority scenarios by deploying new CAD and Logistics as a Service in real-life port-city areas.