Carnival cruiseships trial on-time arrival system
In order to achieve just-in-time arrival, there is a gap between the port and the ship that needs co-ordinating. To create a system that could close that gap into a smooth transition required all three sides — the shipowner, port and technology supplier — to work together
Hamburg Vessel Co-ordination Centre and Wärtsilä have successfully trialled an ECDIS-based system designed to improve efficiency