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Boost crane productivity to 35+ moves/hour with AI

From 20-25 moves/hour to 35+. AI-coordinated berth allocation, predictive maintenance, and automated yard management — built in weeks.

40.9M
TEUs at PSA Singapore (2024)
35%
dwell time reduction possible
AI-powered port and terminal operations

Port & Terminal Benchmarks

Where does your port operation stand against global leaders?

KPI Industry Average Top Quartile AI-Transformed
Crane Moves / Hour 20-25 30-35 35-40+
Vessel Turnaround 24-48 hours 18-24 hours <24 hours
Container Dwell Time 5-7 days 3-5 days 3-4 days (<48 hr best)
Vessel Waiting Time 12-24 hours 7-10 hours <4 hours
Equipment Utilization 55-65% 65-70% 70-80%

What global leaders are doing

Industry examples from publicly reported initiatives — not Xamun projects. Included to illustrate what AI transformation looks like in this sector.

How the world's top ports are deploying AI and automation at scale.

PSA Singapore (Tuas)
World's Largest Automated Terminal

Fully automated with driverless AGVs and cranes. AI-powered vessel traffic management, berth planning, and container stack optimization. Record 40.9M TEUs in 2024.

65M TEU capacity by 2040
Port of Rotterdam
Europe's Efficiency Leader

Under 48-hour average container dwell time. Ongoing robotics and digitalization investments competing with Asian ports despite higher labor costs.

<48 hour average dwell time
Shanghai Port
World's Largest by Volume

43M+ TEU annually with automated cranes, AGVs, and central dispatch systems. Multiple berths operating at world-class productivity levels.

Dubai (Jebel Ali)
Semi-Automated Hub

Semi-automated terminal with planning and optimization AI. Strategic hub position for Middle East and India trade with digital port clearance initiatives.

The transformation opportunity

What changes when mid-market regional ports adopt AI-powered operations.

Before — Typical Regional Port
  • ✗ Manual berth allocation: 2-4 hrs/vessel
  • ✗ Crane move rate: 20-25/hour
  • ✗ Container dwell time: 5-7 days
  • ✗ Vessel waiting: 12-24 hours
  • ✗ Equipment downtime: 15-20%
  • ✗ Manual customs: 4-8 hrs/vessel
  • ✗ Gate queues: 30-45 min avg dwell
After — AI-Enabled Port
  • ✓ Automated berth allocation: <15 min
  • ✓ AI-coordinated cranes: 35-40+ moves/hr
  • ✓ Dwell time: 3-4 days (35% reduction)
  • ✓ Vessel waiting: <4 hours (70% reduction)
  • ✓ Equipment uptime: 95%+
  • ✓ AI customs clearance: <1 hr/vessel
  • ✓ Automated gates: <5 min avg dwell

How Xamun delivers

AI systems scoped, specified, and delivered in weeks.

Vessel & Berth Management

AI predicting vessel arrivals and cargo mix. Berth assignment and crane allocation optimization with real-time weather and operational adjustments.

20-30% less vessel wait, 15-25% more berth productivity
Crane & Equipment Coordination

AI dispatching cranes and AGVs to optimize move sequences. Predictive container positioning before vessel arrival with load balancing across berths.

15-20% more moves/hr, 25-35% less dwell time
Digital Port Clearance

Automated document processing and compliance checking. Real-time port authority integration with digital bill of lading submission.

80% faster clearance, 99%+ compliance

Optimize your port operations

Book a discovery call to explore how Xamun can boost throughput, reduce vessel wait times, and automate yard management.

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