Revolutionising German Ports with 5G: Insights from COCUS at PortComms 2024

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COCUS is a global solutions provider with over 20 years of experience, specialising in scalable and sustainable digital solutions. Focused on accelerating digital transformation, COCUS offers expertise in connectivity, infrastructure, software development, data, and security. Their portfolio includes comprehensive LTE/5G private network solutions and a range of Industry 4.0 applications, all aimed at enabling a seamlessly connected digital future.

At PortComms 2024, held in London on October 9th and 10th, bringing together leading port operators and industry professionals to explore the latest innovations in wireless connectivity, Nico Schad from COCUS presented a talk on "Introducing Digital Solutions at German Ports – Insights and Learnings."

During the talk, COCUS highlighted how ports such as Wismar, Havelport Berlin, and Trier are collaborating with COCUS to implement innovative use cases within their own 5G networks. Projects like "PORTABLE 5.0" and "IHATEC – Innovative Port Technologies," funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, are advancing 5G-enabled applications across German ports.

Seehafen Wismar: The focus here is on optimising onsite seaport efficiency and operations. As part of the PORTABLE 5.0 project, several use cases are being tested with COCUS as a solution partner. These include real-time scheduling optimisations with local companies, semi-automation of ship loaders and timber transport vehicles, and the automated operation of drones for remote maintenance, bulk material measurement, and warehousing. Secure, real-time video streams and telemetry data from vehicles and cranes are transmitted within the local network, enhancing operational efficiency. 

Havelport Berlin: This port is concentrating on optimising truck dispatch through a smart truck weighing system. Havelport Berlin is creating a digital test field aimed at automating its logistics processes. Plans include a digital yard management system to streamline truck deliveries, automate port area tasks, and accelerate loading and unloading operations. Further considerations include automated inventory monitoring of bulk goods via drones, automating routes between the port and CT terminal, and enabling autonomous or semi-autonomous driving manoeuvres within the port.

Hafen Trier: Here, the focus is on smart traffic control and the management of water and rail movement. Trier port, in collaboration with COCUS, aims to optimise and digitalise rail traffic control using its own 5G network. A dedicated test field will support the real-time control and analysis of rail operations, enhancing efficiency and enabling swift, data-driven decisions.

These initiatives showcase how 5G private networks, combined with innovative applications, can drive digital transformation in port operations, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

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