V. O. C. Port becomes first port in India to launch Digital Twin initiative

V. O. C. Port becomes first port in India to launch Digital Twin initiative

Adding another achievement to the list, V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has achieved a major technological milestone by becoming the first port in the country to launch the Digital Twin initiative for port management.

In a major step toward smart, efficient and technology driven maritime management, the platform was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal during his recent visit to Thoothukudi.

The platform has been modeled in a way that it will create a real-time replica of port’s infrastructure, operational assets and maritime ecosystem, enabling enhanced operational visibility, predictive analysis and data driven decision making across the port. With the integration of advanced technologies such as IoT sensors, GPS tracking, LiDAR mapping, drone imaging and CCTV networks, the platform will continuously mirror real-time conditions, enabling efficient coordination among all operational departments.

In addition, the Digital Twin platform also provides real time operational monitoring, providing live visualisation of berth occupancy, vessel movements, crane utilisation and yard capacity across the port.

Further supporting the predictive maintenance of cargo handling equipment through AI based asset marketing, helping to minimise equipment downtime, it also improves the operational reliability. The system felicitates berth and traffic optimisation by enabling intelligent scheduling of vessels and cargo operations, thereby reducing congestion and waiting time.

The Digital Twin platform has been designed to support port’s transformation into a smart and efficient gateway by reducing vessel turnaround time by up to 25%, improving equipment availability and reliability, enhancing operational safety through predictive alerts and optimising energy utilization to lower carbon emissions.