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EfficientFlow final conference June 4 2021

published on 10 June 2021 - 8 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Sjöfartsverket". Originally published on 2021-06-10.

Project results in detail. Efficient port flow using the Port Activity App in the ports of Gävle and Rauma. Sharing time stamps making planning easier for all involved actors. Efficient ship Flow by using a Route distribution service helping pilots better plan meeting points in narrow fairways, saving some fuel but more importantly increasing safety.

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