Spotlight on :

OptiPort Inland Scheduling

OptiPort Inland Scheduling is an AI - driven planning and

optimization tool that automatically creates and updates

schedules for pushers and barges . It takes into account vessel

positions , transportation requests , crew work hours and regulations ,

lock and bridge opening times and dimensions , tides , currents ,

charging network and battery levels and weather conditions , all

combined into one operational optimization model .

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Mats Poppe ( KOTUG )

Meet and greet the expert :

Mats Poppe

Junior Product Owner

m poppe@kotug com

www kotug com

AI - driven planning and optimization for tug deployment

The result is a continuously optimized

schedule that reduces waiting times ,

improves fleet utilization , fuel / energy

consumption and ensures reliable

execution under real - world conditions . A

GANTT - chart shows for each vessel the next

deployments including ( de - ) mobilization

times .

Mobilisation

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