Ports and logistics sector set to receive a technology upgrade
Four tech start-ups from three countries are leading breakthrough work to transform the ports and logistics sector by piloting projects with Gulftainer.
eYard, Morpheus Network, Throughput and ZaiNar have emerged as winners of Gulftainer’s ‘Future of Ports 2021’, which saw more than 2,000 applicants from over 200 cities vie to create disruptive technology that will reshape the sector.
Gulftainer recently concluded its Future of Ports 2021, a global pitch event offering tech start-ups a platform to showcase how their solutions can create a disruptive impact and address current challenges in the industry.
The winning teams were selected through a rigorous screening process across various categories comprising the Internet of Things and Robo-Doctors, Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Drones, Big Data and Advanced Analytics, and Blockchain.
Winners
ZaiNar is an innovative application that enables real-time 3D location with sub-meter precision designed to transform how ports manage operations and assets.
eYard has won the AI category for leveraging the technology to analyze thousands of potential operational scenarios that can create unprecedented levels of efficiency for container terminals.
Throughput, the winner for Big Data solutions, uses existing data to rapidly optimize supply chains and address operational bottlenecks.
Morpheus Networks, the winner of the blockchain category, offers a SaaS middleware platform that enables trusted and compliant data-sharing across the supply chain, unlocking broad opportunities to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
Competitive edge
Companies that seek to expand their offerings towards end-to-end services using new technologies will gain a competitive edge over the long term,” commented Charles Menkhorst, CEO, Gulftainer.
“We believe initiatives such as this are powerful catalysts to spur innovation. We are honored to be their partner in this endeavor,” remarked Nikhil Sinha, CEO, OneValley and Gulftainer’s partner in the global pitch.
