Dubai, UAE,
05
September
2022
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12:37
Europe/Amsterdam

AI-powered auto gate system goes live in ATI’s Batangas Port

With a host of tools to choose from, we aim to deliver the solutions that ports and terminals need as they adapt to the future of global trade.

Mohammed Rahmah, VP CARGOES Ports & Terminals

The Batangas Container Terminal (BCT) operated by Manila-based Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has successfully switched to fully automated gates leveraged on the pioneering technologies of its foreign equity partner and global trade enabler DP World.

The AI-powered CARGOES AVA+ automated gate system (AGS) – developed by DP World Zodiac FZE – went live in BCT recently, paving the way for smarter, faster, and safer trade through Southern Luzon’s international gateway port.

This also marked another milestone for BCT as it officially became the first port in the Philippines to transition to an AGS backed by machine learning and the foremost site across DP World’s global terminal network to fully implement the system.

CARGOES AVA+ AGS delivers integrated solutions for gate process automation, encompassing cameras, kiosk, and gate operating system. It uses intelligent cameras to capture information, such as container number, truck license plate, container door orientation, and seal condition among others as trucks pass through the portals. These data are processed through a video analytics server that uses deep learning to increase recognition and accuracy over time.

As the traditional hardware burden of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) setup is offloaded to deep learning software, CARGOES AVA+ is hardware agnostic and more cost-conscious compared to competing products.

The system automatically transmits data to BCT’s CARGOES TOS+ terminal operating system in real-time for seamless data processing. It eliminates manual entry errors and enhances access controls through automatic driver identification. All these features contribute to more efficient gate operations, higher gate capacity, and faster truck turnaround time.

Previously, BCT operated three lanes manually, with an individual operator needed at each gate. With the new system, all three lanes are now supervised remotely through the customized Gate Operating System, making the ingress and egress of trucks contactless and operationally safer.

DP World Philippines CEO and ATI director William Khoury commented: “We are very pleased to implement another industry first through BCT as we continuously upgrade our capabilities to provide smarter, faster, and safer ports and logistics services to our customers anchored on game-changing technologies. This early, the AGS has boosted BCT’s efficiency, increased gate capacity, and improved stakeholder safety, which collectively contribute to a more robust logistics sector, especially at this time of post-pandemic trade recovery.”

CARGOES AVA+ AGS will soon include container damage detection and digital facial recognition functionalities as developers optimize its highly versatile algorithms and dynamic features.

About DP World

DP World is the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.  

DP World delivers these services through an interconnected global network of 190 business units in 69 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work. 

Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of over 71,255 employees from 150 different nationalities are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships – with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain – relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership. 

We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading digital technology to further broaden our vision to disrupt world trade and create the smartest, most efficient and innovative solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet. 

About CARGOES By DP World

"A suite of enterprise services and products for the world of logistics & trade"

In a continuously moving world with a growing population, the need for smarter trade is more important than ever before. DP World created our digital service CARGOES based on over 40 years of experience in logistics to solve challenges in the supply chain that create inefficiency and slow down trade. CARGOES provides solutions that support shippers with tracking to ports around the world. It also helps nations manage their operations or regulatory logistics needs. If there is an issue you need to solve, we're ready to hear from you. Together, we can make trade better.