Busan Port Authority Attends 'LA Chainport Academy'... Building an AI Port Platform

Discussion of AI Innovation Cases with Global Port Experts

Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Kang Junseok) has launched a project to build an AI port platform.

BPA announced on the 17th that it participated in the '6th chainPORT Academy' held in Los Angeles (LA), USA, from the 13th to the 15th, where it shared real-world cases of AI technology application in ports with port experts from various countries and discussed development directions using AI.

The chainPORT Academy is a working group under the international port alliance 'chainPORT', where major ports around the world share information and data to promote digitalization in the shipping and port sectors. The CIOs (Chief Information Officers) of 10 major ports in Europe, Asia, North and Central America, and Africa are the main members.

The chainPORT member ports include five in Europe (Hamburg/Germany, Rotterdam/Netherlands, Antwerp/Belgium, Barcelona/Spain, Gothenburg/Sweden), two in Asia (Busan/Korea, Singapore), two in North and Central America (LA/USA, Montreal/Canada), and one in Africa (Tangier Med/Morocco).

The 4th chainPORT event was hosted by Busan Port Authority, while the 5th was held by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Authority in Belgium.

At this 6th chainPORT Academy, the main theme was 'The Potential of Artificial Intelligence,' with key agendas focusing on the application of AI technology to port operations.

In particular, intensive workshops were held on topics such as ▲practical use of generative AI ▲AI-based maintenance and traffic management systems ▲measures to improve logistics efficiency and resolve terminal congestion through AI.

BPA invigorated the exchange of AI technology among global ports by sharing innovative cases where AI deep learning technology was applied on-site, such as its self-developed 'Container Arrangement Monitoring System' and 'Port Danger Zone Intruder Alarm System.'

In addition, in-depth discussions were held on generative AI application cases in ports of various countries and the potential for future port utilization.

Through this, BPA strengthened networking with digital experts from major ports worldwide and had the opportunity to benchmark outstanding AI utilization cases from ports in different countries.

BPA plans to accelerate the construction of an AI technology-based port operation platform through global cooperation.

Park Kyungcheol, Director of BPA’s Digital Information Department, said, "This chainPORT Academy was a valuable opportunity to look into the future of AI technology with global port experts and seek the path of innovation," adding, "We will accelerate the construction of an intelligent smart port by actively utilizing AI technology."

BPA recently attended the Chainport Academy held in Los Angeles, USA, and is embarking on building a port platform integrated with AI technology.

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