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OptiPort Inland Scheduling

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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 .

OptiPort is connected to FFC 4 - Dutch Freight Flow Coalition

“ In a multi - client situation , a push - barge concept can reap its in - built flexibility

with an optimized deployment schedule ” , this is how Mats Poppe Junior Product

Owner at KoTug boils down the benefits of OptiPort . “ We aim to think inland

waterway transport “ as a service ” by integrating the asset concept of the E -

Pusher with data - driven optimization and multiple fuel - options for the client .

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 .

Job time

Mobilisation time

Demobilisation time

Real - time data sources

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