As part of the Belfast 5G Innovation Region programme, Stena Line delivered a 5G Smart Trailer Yard solution to enhance its operations in Belfast Harbour.

The challenge

Ferry company Stena Line transports over 500,000 freight units through Belfast Port for customers across the UK and Ireland each year. Stena Line needs to track and monitor the movement of trailers carrying freight to and from the ferry and trailer yard to ensure every trailer is efficiently and accurately managed. Each trailer must be positioned in the most efficient manner, and ferry loading procedures followed precisely.

The solution

Stena Line harnessed Belfast Harbour’s private 5G network and worked with BT to deploy connected cameras, Push-to-Talk and advanced tracking technologies to deliver more efficient operations at its freight trailer yard by optimising the movement of trailers to and from the ferry.

Benefits

  • Improved operational efficiencies.
  • Increased accuracy of trailer placement.
  • Optimised loading and unloading of trailers.
  • Reduced turnaround times for ferries.
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