Morocco
In progress
Optimising port processes
Improving data exchange and reducing congestion
Developed from the ground up with Moroccan government agencies and businesses, this project aims to cut the time and cost of trading agri-food products by designing and implementing an electronic system that improves truck traffic performance at the Port of Casablanca.
Trucks pass several different service points at the port of Casablanca which are all characterised by manual processes and truck waiting lines. The data is often recorded manually on paper slips and taken by hand to those who need it, for example for calculating the load balance for a shipment. This leads to traffic congestion in the port area, which is a major issue when trading perishable agri-food products which are sensitive to time and temperature.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
Alongside multiple Moroccan border agencies and local and international agri-food companies, our project is:
- designing and introducing an ePort solution at the Port of Casablanca capable of tracing truck movements throughout the port and exchanging automated data at key service points
BENEFITS
Putting in place an automated identification and data exchange system will:
- make the flow of goods more efficient for the terminal operator, the road transporter, the clearing agent and the trader
- benefit the government and its agencies through higher levels of compliance and the introduction of efficiency gains, matching physical flows with digital information
MEASUREMENT
We have conducted a baseline study using our Total Transport and Logistics Costs (TTLC) methodology, which measures both direct and indirect transport and logistics costs.
Once the project is complete we will measure the time taken for border compliance for agri-food imports and exports using the weighing process to assess our impact on time and cost of trading. We will also look for evidence of wider benefits for society such as increased opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.
HOW CAN THE PRIVATE SECTOR GET INVOLVED?
We are looking for businesses to get involved in a wide range of activities, including identifying international best practice, providing technical expertise to design the new systems, piloting the new systems, collecting and sharing data, and delivering training.
Project structure
Phase 1
Achieved
Planning
Phase 2
In progress
Analysis and design of new processes using international best practice
Phase 3
In progress
Piloting, delivering training and launching new systems
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