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Ports & Storage
May/June 2017
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ast November, GE Transportation and Port of Los Angeles announced a partnership to develop
a digital solution to keep cargo flowing efficiently through America’s largest container port.
Since then, the partners have been working together to build a platform that digitises maritime shipping
data and makes it available to cargo owners and supply chain operators through secure, channelled access.
Now, the digital solution has launched on a pilot basis at APM Terminals with Maersk Shipping Line and
Mediterranean Shipping Company. Major retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe’s, among others, are
participating in the project. It promises to provide not only advanced visibility but a collaborative view of
data for all the stakeholders across the ocean supply chain. Initial performance results from the pilot are
expected in July.
“By working together to share data in a secure and controlled environment, we have already seen the
potential for tremendous benefits for importers, truckers, shipping lines, terminals, chassis providers and the
entire supply chain,” said Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka. “Greater insight leads to
better planning and