Klaipeda Container Terminal implements Portchain Connect to simplify the berth alignment process with shipping lines.
Portchain today announced that Klaipeda Container Terminal has joined the Portchain Connect
network. Klaipeda Container Terminal will use Portchain Connect to increase the quality and
speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data
sharing. Portchain is excited to partner with Klaipeda Container Terminal to simplify their
communication channels and improve overall berth alignment. Portchain Connect enables
Klaipeda Container Terminal to receive real-time schedule and move count updates directly
from carrier systems, and enables them to respond and counterpropose quickly, to align the
vessel schedule with the terminal berth plan.
“Digital collaboration is a key pillar of our long-term strategy. By joining Portchain Connect, we
are investing in smarter, data-driven berth planning that enhances transparency, supports
stronger partnerships with carriers, and creates lasting efficiency gains across our terminal
operations”, – says Vaidotas Šileika, CEO at Klaipeda Container Terminal.
Portchain Connect
Portchain Connect streamlines the flow of schedule data to shorten the time to align the
berthing window. The platform allows terminals and carriers to share and receive quality data
and reduce delays in information transmission. Portchain Connect provides users with an
easy-to-use overview of all their vessel calls and ensures they can securely transfer berthing
information, remove the costs associated with manual non-digitised communication, and align
on berthing windows to improve schedule reliability. Download the brochure for more
information.
“We’re pleased to welcome Klaipeda Container Terminal to the Portchain Network. By aligning
berth planning through shared, real-time data, terminals and carriers can reduce coordination
friction and make planning more predictable.” Thor Thorup, CCO & Co-Founder at Portchain
About Portchain
Portchain is the leading provider of berth alignment and planning software for container
terminals and carriers. Working with leading container carriers and terminal operators, Portchain
creates sustainable win-win solutions to improve operational efficiency and sustainability for
container shipping. Operating at a global scale, Portchain serves container terminals and
carriers across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia, and Africa.
About Klaipeda Container Terminal
Klaipeda Container Terminal (KCT) is one of the leading stevedoring companies in the Port of
Klaipeda. Founded almost 32 years ago, KCT was a pioneer of container handling in Lithuania.
Operating two multipurpose terminals with a combined handling capacity up to 8.5 million tons,
the company now serves more than 1200 vessels per year. KCT provides services to the world’s
largest container carriers operating in the port of Klaipeda.
