When cargo has to be moved from land to water in a Danish port today, it’s a carefully coordinated process. So-called terminal tractors rush in and out of ships, loading or unloading their trailers and semi-trailers, closely directed by the dockworkers. In fact, studies on unloading and loading in the logistics company DFDS show that the company can save a lot of time in the port if the process is digitalized. With a reduced environmental impact and more efficient loading, the shipping industry will become more competitive, which is likely to shift part of the Danish freight transport from lorries to the more eco-friendly ships. The researchers therefore expect the project to benefit both the climate and the economic growth of the shipping industry, along with creating jobs at Danish suppliers to the industry.
