ION Geophysical Corporation announced yesterday, the release of a new Automated Port Call feature in Marlin SmartPort™, as a part of ION’s ongoing efforts to digitize ports and harbors workflows. From vessel approach to port departure, the new Automated Port Call feature improves efficiencies by automatically creating port calls using the vessel’s positioning system to log these activities. For high traffic vessels such as crew or supply boats for oil and gas platforms, offshore wind construction, fishing boats or ferries, the new feature is a simple and efficient method of entering and retrieving port call data with minimal administrative intervention.

“We began the journey towards digitization in 2019 knowing that we had not yet comprehended all of the workflows that could be digitized,” said Capt. Tom Hutchison, CEO Of the Montrose Port Authority (MPA). “As the offshore wind market grew around Montrose, tracking the Crew Transfer Vessels servicing the local wind farms became an onerous process. We realized that if we could automate the port call process for high traffic vessels such as these, our port managers could focus on higher priorities. ION has been an excellent partner in helping us digitize workflows that we recognize will further improve our compliance, efficiencies, and overall profitability.”

“We are delighted to have rapidly responded to MPA’s and the market’s needs by developing the Automated Port Call feature,” said Stuart Darling, Senior Vice President of ION’s Software group. “We recognize that each port and market is unique, but they can all benefit from the data accuracy and efficiency that digitalization can deliver. By utilizing Marlin SmartPort’s robust, Cloud-based infrastructure, our developers have the flexibility and agility to expand Marlin SmartPort’s workflows as required by our port clients. As a result, clients are able to realize greater value from their investments for their individual situation.”
Source: ION