Damietta Port showcases its efforts in the field of digital transformation during its participation in Cairo ICT 24

Rear Admiral Tariq Adly Abdullah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Damietta Port Authority, participated in the activities of a workshop entitled (Developing ports, increasing container capacity, and expanding digitization to enhance Egypt’s position as a logistics center), which was held on the sidelines of the Cairo ICT 24 International Technology Exhibition and Conference for the Middle East and Africa, which was held this year. Under the slogan the next wave.

This workshop was attended by high-level leaders from the Ministry of Transport, heads of port authorities, and presidents and representatives of major Egyptian and international companies specialized in the field of technology.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Damietta Port Authority reviewed the port’s pioneering efforts and experience in the field of digital transformation and the automation of procedures and operational systems for operations in Damietta Port and the most important advantages that the port enjoys, and reviewed the port’s capabilities, its competitive advantages, its various stations, and the most important major national projects being established. The presentation also included the efforts Which was carried out by the Damietta Port Authority in implementing and applying a number of automated systems and digital transformation services for the purpose of facilitating and simplifying procedures, raising operating efficiency, and improving the movement system in the port. The Authority succeeded in networking with the port community through a fiber network linking most government agencies and agencies operating in the port and linking with the G2G digital converter project at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

As well as the Authority’s success in implementing the unified invoice for ships, where all the parties related to the ship invoice were merged so that the customer can pay the dues of the parties within one invoice and to one party electronically.

This is in addition to the success in implementing a number of operational systems and applications, most notably the ship movement system, the port simulator, the JIT system, the enterprise resource planning system, the automated system for scales, and the NAVIS N4 system for the automation of most work cycles at the Damietta Container Terminal, in addition to storage management systems, yard planning, and loading and unloading. , collection, payment, electronic signature and other automated systems for the operating process within the port, which was achieved Damietta Port is the first and pioneer in implementing it among Egyptian ports.

During a speech he delivered to the participants, Rear Admiral Tariq Adly expressed his happiness to participate in the workshop, as maritime transport is one of the most important sectors that contribute strongly to the growth of the national economy as it is an essential element in global supply chains. Through Egyptian seaports, more than 90% is transported. of Egypt’s foreign trade, which requires continuous development of ports to keep pace with modern global developments. For its part, the Damietta Port Authority has paid great attention to raising the efficiency of the port and increasing production rates through a number of main axes, including modernizing the infrastructure. Informatics and applying the concept of smart port management and digitizing procedures and work cycle. As a culmination of these efforts, Damietta Port ranked No. 90 on the list of the 100 largest container ports in the world with a trading volume of about 2 million containers, and first place in the world in terms of annual growth rate of 62.1% for the year. 2023.

The Damietta Port Authority was also keen to develop distinguished international partnerships with major international alliances to enhance the port’s position as one of the pivotal ports in the Eastern Mediterranean region. At the head of these alliances is the Damietta Alliance Container Terminal Company, which is responsible for implementing the superstructure works and managing and operating the Tahya Misr 1 container terminal. This terminal is considered One of the most important major projects being built in the port and expected to open soon, which will be managed according to the latest technological methods, which reflects the confidence of foreign investors. In the Egyptian economy, it also contributes to strengthening Egypt’s position as a major center for transit trade in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Believing that investing in human resources is a promising investment, the Port Authority was keen to implement an integrated training plan to qualify human cadres working on an ongoing basis and in cooperation with training centers and specialized educational institutions, internally and externally, to develop their skills and enable them to keep pace with the rapid development in the field of maritime transport and deal efficiently with modern technologies. , while providing the opportunity for human resources to attend local and international conferences and seminars to learn about the latest developments in the field of maritime transport and port management.