Ports
Ports is SVARA's industry vertical for maritime terminal operations — where the Intelligence Loop optimizes container handling, berth throughput, and gate-in/gate-out flows across the terminal.
Architecture
SVARA's port architecture spans the quay, the yard, and the gate. Edge gateways run inference on STS, RTG, and yard equipment; a central intelligence layer coordinates vessel plans, yard moves, and truck flows across the terminal.
Quay Observe
Cameras and crane telemetry for vessel, spreader, and container-stow monitoring in real time.
Yard Understand
AI models that track container position, dwell, and equipment assignments across the yard.
Throughput Predict
Forecasting of berth productivity, yard congestion, and gate-in/gate-out demand by vessel and slot.
Gate and Yard Coordinate
Automated gate assignment, yard-move planning, and equipment dispatch routed to TOS and operators.
Data Flow: Quay, yard, and gate data flows into the Intelligence Loop. Handling insights trigger dispatch, predictions inform berth planning, and outcomes refine the models.
Use Cases
Container Handling Optimization
Real-time crane-cycle and spreader monitoring that identifies micro-stops and low-cycle productivity, lifting berth moves per hour without new equipment.
Berth Throughput Planning
Predictive vessel-call and berth-productivity modeling that aligns labor, equipment, and yard capacity to live vessel plans.
Gate-In / Gate-Out Orchestration
Live gate-flow prediction and slot orchestration that cuts truck turn time and yard congestion during peak arrivals.
Deployment
Port deployment begins with a single berth or the gate, then scales across the terminal. Edge gateways run on cranes and at gate lanes, with a central command center for terminal-wide coordination.
- 01Select pilot berth, yard block, or gate for initial deployment
- 02Deploy edge gateways and connect crane telemetry, cameras, and OCR systems
- 03Configure handling, yard, and gate-flow models
- 04Integrate with the terminal operating system (TOS)
- 05Validate against baseline berth, yard, and gate KPIs
- 06Scale across remaining berths, blocks, and gate lanes
Industries
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SVARA replace our terminal operating system?
No. SVARA ingests from the TOS (Navis, TBA, CyberLogitec) and crane automation via standard protocols, adding AI-driven prediction and dispatch without replacing existing systems.
How does SVARA handle mixed-handling terminals?
SVARA models quay, yard, and gate independently and joins them in the central intelligence layer, so container, RoRo, and bulk operations are coordinated in one loop.
What ROI do ports typically see?
Ports typically see 8-15% improvement in berth moves per hour, 20-35% reduction in truck turn time, and 10-20% reduction in yard-equipment idle time within the first year.
Comparisons
Traditional Terminal Automation
Rules-based TOS with reactive exception handling.
SVARA predicts berth, yard, and gate states and re-plans in real time, closing the loop between observation and dispatch.
Return on Investment
Ports deployments typically deliver 8-15% berth-productivity improvement, 20-35% reduction in truck turn time, and 10-20% reduction in yard-equipment idle time within the first year.
Resources
- AI-Driven Container Terminal Operationsresearch
- Predictive Berth and Yard Planningresearch
- ISO 17712 Freight Container Standardsstandard